Yes, on October 1, 2010, all existing Connecticut civil unions were converted to legal marriages.
No. Connecticut does not recognize common law marriage.No. Connecticut does not recognize common law marriage.No. Connecticut does not recognize common law marriage.No. Connecticut does not recognize common law marriage.
No. Although the United States does generally recognize marriages performed in Mexico, the federal government does not currently recognize same-sex marriages regardless of where they were performed. However, individual states that have legalized same-sex marriage do recognize same-sex marriages performed in Mexico. Also, same-sex marriages performed in the United States are recognized by the Mexican government, including for immigration purposes.
Same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia was legalized on December 18, 2009, with the first ceremonies performed on March 9, 2010.
Massachusetts (May 17, 2004);California, USA (if performed between June 16 and November 5, 2008); and,Connecticut (November 12, 2008).
Connecticut did on November 12, 2008. See related question below for a list of other states that legalized same-sex marriage afterwards.
Gay marriage was first legalized in Connecticut on 2008 November 12.Civil UnionsConnecticut initially passed a law legalizing civil unions on 2005 April 20, going into effect on October 1 of that year. Supreme Court DecisionOn 2008 October 10, the Supreme court of Connecticut ruled that same-sex marriage must be legalized. Marriages were scheduled to be allowed on November 12 of that year. Later LegislationLaws passed on 2009 April 23 made all marriage laws gender neutral, and would convert civil unions into marriage on 2010 October 1.
Yes. All Connecticut civil unions were legislatively converted to marriages in 2010 and the state of Iowa recognizes them as marriages, as they do any other out-of-state same-sex marriage.
Yes. All Connecticut civil unions were legislatively converted to marriages in 2010 and the state of California recognizes them as marriages, as they do any other out-of-state same-sex marriage.
No predominantly non-Christian countries currently permit same-sex couples to marry. However, these countries recognize same-sex marriage performed elsewhere (in chronological order):Israel (November 21, 2006).
If the wedding was legally performed with a legal license, Florida will recognize the marriage as legitimate.
In some places. Civil unions are legal in the states where they performed. They are also legal in other states that have legalized civil unions. Many places where same-sex marriage is legal will recognize a civil union as a legal marriage. Please see attached related question for a list of places where civil unions are legally performed.
Same-sex marriage has not been legalized in Laos.