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Not completely. Although states that have legalized same-sex marriage treat same-sex married couples the same as any other married couple, the federal government refuses to recognize same-sex marriages and insists that same-sex married couples must pretend they are single for purposes of federal income tax.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn some states and countries they do. In some places, they have the same rights, but their unions are not legally called "marriages." In some places, they have some of the rights that married couples do. In some places, they have no rights whatsoever. What rights they have depends upon the statues and/or constitution of the country or state that they live in.
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∙ 12y agoNo one should be denied any right because of their sexual orientation or gender. There should not be a two-tiered system of citizenship.
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What were the statistical results of California's Proposition 8?
Yes (eliminate right of same-sex couples to marry): 7,001,084 votes (52.24%). No (do not eliminate right of same-sex couples to marry): 6,401,482 (47.76%).
Which states supreme court ruled in 2003 that gay couples have the right to marry?
Massachusetts
Was California's Proposition 8 saying that same-sex couples can marry?
No. Same-sex couples could already marry in California when Proposition 8 was voted on. Proposition 8 asked if the state constitution of California should be amended to take away the right of same-sex couples to marry.
What marriage rights do gays have?
Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. In some other countries, they have a legislated right to marry.
Should same-sex couples be allowed to marry in a church?
Yes. A church that permits opposite-sex couples to marry, should also permit same-sex couples to marry.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of Connecticut for the right to marry?
The state of Connecticut now permits same-sex couples to marry.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of Delaware for the right to marry?
The state of Delaware now permits same-sex couples to marry.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of Iowa for the right to marry?
The state of Iowa now permits same-sex couples to marry.
Is Barack Obama right about same-sex marriage?
Yes. He is right in stating that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of New Hampshire for the right to marry?
New Hampshire now permits same-sex couples to marry.
Has any same-sex couple sued the District of Columbia for the right to marry?
The City of Washington DC now permits same-sex couples to marry.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of Maryland for the right to marry?
Same-sex couples will be permitted to marry in Maryland beginning January 1, 2013.
