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Index: Same-Sex Marriage
May 18,
1970
First Same-Sex Marriage Test Case Begins
Oct 10,
1972
First Supreme Court Case on Same-Sex Marriage – No Substantial Federal Question
Mar 25,
1975
First Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S.?
Jun 18,
1977
President Carter Puts Foot in Mouth – Calls Same-Sex Relationships “Not Normal”
Nov 6,
1990
Seattle Voters Reject Repeal of Domestic Partnership Ordinance
Sep 21,
1996
President Clinton Signs Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Dec 20,
1999
Vermont Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Same-Sex Couples
Apr 26,
2000
Vermont Legalizes Civil Unions
Jul 1,
2000
Vermont Civil Union Law Takes Effect
Nov 18,
2003
Massachusetts State Court Establishes Right to Same-Sex Marriage
May 17,
2004
Same-Sex Marriages Begin in Massachusetts
May 22,
2007
Edie Windsor and Thea Speyer Marry – Then Make History in 2013
Nov 4,
2008
Proposition 8 – California Bans Same-Sex Marriage
Apr 3,
2009
Iowa Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Apr 7,
2009
Vermont Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
May 6,
2009
Maine (Temporarily) Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Jun 3,
2009
New Hampshire Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Dec 18,
2009
Washington, D.C. Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Dec 4,
2010
California Proposition 8, Ban on Same-Sex Marriage, Declared Unconstitutional
Nov 2,
2010
Three Judges Removed From Iowa Supreme Court – Voted For Same-Sex Marriage
Feb 23,
2011
Obama Administration Stops Defending Defense of Marriage Act
Jun 24,
2011
New York State Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
May 9,
2012
President Obama Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
Jul 7,
2012
Rep. Barney Frank Marries Longtime Partner
Nov 6,
2012
Quadruple Electoral Win for Same-Sex Marriage
Jun 26,
2013
Same-Sex Marriage Victory: Supreme Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
Mar 26,
2015
Indiana Passes Anti-Gay “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” – Backs Off a Week Later
Jun 26,
2015
Same-Sex Marriage Constitutional ! – Supreme Court Rules
Oct 26,
2015
Televangelist Pat Robertson Calls Same-Sex Marriage Still Illegal – Says Supreme Court Decision Only an “Opinion”
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