Same-Gender Marriage in the U.S. (The Path to Full Legalization)

Last update: Feb/2/2013

Legal: (2003-2012) - Total: 9

Massachusetts (site), Connecticut (site), Vermont (site), Iowa (site), New Hampshire (site)
New York (site), Washington D.C. (site), Maryland (site), Washington (site), Maine (site)



Legalization within the years 2013-2014:

• Rhode Island (site) ---Bill introduced in 2013---
• Illinois (site) ---Legal challenge to current law--- / ---Bill introduced in 2013---
• Delaware (site) ---Bill introduced in 2013---
• Minnesota (site) ---Bill introduced in 2013---
• Hawai'i (site) ---Bill introduced in 2013---
• Ohio (site) ---Referendum to be held in 2013---
• California (site) ---at Supreme Court---
• Oregon (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
• New Mexico (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---

• Colorado (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
• Arizona (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
• Michigan (site) ---Potential ballot measure in 2014---
• New Jersey (site) ---Will become legal once Chris Christie is replaced, so either 2014 or 2018---
• Nevada (site) ---Legal challenge to current law---

2015-2021:

• Nebraska (site)
• Wisconsin (site)
• Montana (site)
• Idaho (site)
• Wyoming (site) (Marriage bill in 2013 not brought to vote)
• Pennsylvania (site)
• Indiana (site)
• North Dakota (site)
• South Dakota (site) (Marriage ballot initiative between 2014 and 2018)
• Missouri (site)
• Alaska (site)
• Arkansas (site)

I myself am fairly certain, that after 2020 we will see an effort to push same-sex marriage on the entire country. By 2014, we will already have a veto-proof country, ensuring that no constitutional amendment banning SSM could pass.

In Sum:

• Now (2012): 9+D.C.
• 2013: 14-16+D.C.
• 2016: 16-18+D.C.
• 2020: 20-25+D.C.
• 2025: 30-35+D.C.

States not listed: Utah, Kansas, Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Tennessee. Total: 15