When did Washington legalize same sex marriage?
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When did Washington legalize same sex marriage?
December 6, 2012Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Washington state since December 6, 2012. On February 13, 2012, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed legislation that established full marriage rights for same-sex couples in the state of Washington.
When was same sex marriage established as a legal act in all 50 states and District of Columbia?
June 26, 2015On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage, legalized it in all fifty states, and required states to honor out-of-state same-sex marriage licenses in the case Obergefell v. Hodges.
When did Indiana legalize same sex marriage?
On August 13, 2012, the Indianapolis City-County Council, in a 20-8 bipartisan vote, established domestic partnerships for all married and unmarried employees in the city and county. On August 23, 2012, Mayor Greg Ballard signed the ordinance into law which went into effect on January 1, 2013.
When did the Netherlands legalize same sex marriage?
2001Dutch law began granting same-sex couples domestic partnerships benefits on 1 January 1998 as an alternative for marriage, which were also allowed for opposite-sex couples. The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001, with the law coming into effect on 1 April.
