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Yes, a same-sex couple living in Florida may travel to Washington DC to get married or, effective January 5, 2015, they can be married in Florida, since that is the date when same-sex marriage is legal in Florida.

  • Yes, a gay couple can legally get married in the District of Columbia, but their marriage will not be recognized in Florida. These are the states that allow gay marriages: Connecticut; District of Columbia; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Maine; Massachusetts; Vermont and Iowa.
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Yes, a same-sex couple living in Florida may travel to Washington DC to get married or, effective January 5, 2015, they can be married in Florida, since that is the date when same-sex marriage is legal in Florida.

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  • Yes, a gay couple can legally get married in the District of Columbia, but their marriage will not be recognized in Florida. These are the states that allow gay marriages: Connecticut; District of Columbia; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; Maine; Massachusetts; Vermont and Iowa.
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The City of Washington DC already recognizes out-of-district same-sex marriages.

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