How many same-sex couples have married in Effingham County Illinois?

Answer 1

No same-sex couples have legally married in Effingham county because the Georgia state constitution was amended in 2004 to prohibit same-sex marriage. There is a lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia that challenges the constitutionality of Georgia's ban on same-sex marriage. On July 21, 2014, the Georgia Attorney General filed a motion to dismiss that lawsuit, essentially repeating the same arguments that have been used to defend same-sex marriage bans in other jurisdictions up to now. The court will soon rule on the motion and then proceed accordingly.

Answer 2

As of 2021, there is no publicly available data on the exact number of same-sex couples who have married in Effingham County, Illinois. Marriage records are typically not broken down by the sex of the individuals involved, so this specific information may not be readily accessible.

Answer 3

4 same-sex couples have been issued marriage licenses and a same-sex couple has had their civil union converted to marriage in Effingham County as of July 9, 2014.