"having hit a critical mass of states that have recognized same-sex marriage..." Mr Obama said
Huh? Actually, there's more states that have banned gay marriage than those that have approved it. I count 16 that have specifically allowed it, 30 that specifically are 1man/1woman, and 4 that are 1man/1woman by statute but not Constitution. Federal judiciary tyranny doesn't count as a pro-homo state!
States that Approve:
Via popular vote:
- Maryland. (By legislation first, then pop vote.)
- Maine. (By legislation, then overturned by pop vote in 2009, then pop vote approving it in 2012.)
- Washington. (By legislation, then referendum by pop vote approves.)
Via State legislatures, no popular vote:
- Vermont. (legislature overrides veto by gov.)
- New Hampshire. (Bill passed in 2010, repeal in 2012 fails.)
- New York.
- Delaware.
- Rhode Island.
- Minnesota. (Voters reject a Const. amendment defining as 1man/1woman by 51%, then legislature passes gay marriage.)
- Hawaii. ('98, voters approve Const. amend allowing the legislature to ban gay marriage, Leg does. In 2013 Leg reverses and allows it. )
- Illinois.
Via courts:
- Massachusetts. (State SC rules ban is unConst.)
- Connecticut. (State SC rules gays can wed.)
- Iowa. (State SC overturns law banning gay marriage.)
- New Jersey. (Leg bill vetoed, then state judge says it's legal. State SC declines to step in.)
- New Mexico. (No laws either way, but State SC affirms 'right' in 2013)
States that have Const. bans/1man-1woman:
- California. (Prop 22 in 2000 bans gay marriage in state law. Const 1man/1woman [Prop 8] overturned by Federal courts in 2013.)
- Alaska. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Nebraska.
- Nevada. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Arkansas.
- Georgia.
- Kentucky.
- Louisiana.
- Michigan.
- Mississippi.
- Missouri.
- Montana. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- North Dakota.
- Ohio.
- Oklahoma. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Oregon. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Utah. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Kansas. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Texas.
- Alabama. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Colorado. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Idaho. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- South Carolina. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- South Dakota.
- Tennessee.
- Virginia. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Wisconsin. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Arizona. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Florida. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- North Carolina. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
States with statute for 1man/1woman, but no Const. article:
- Wyoming. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Pennsylvania. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- West Virginia. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
- Indiana. (Overturned by Fed judge.)
PEW time line by state <-- Pretty comprehensive.
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