NYT wrote:
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously affirmed on Thursday the right of same-sex partners to marry in the state, reasoning that the “protections and responsibilities that result from the marital relationship shall apply equally†to them and to opposite-sex couples.
With the ruling, which takes effect immediately, New Mexico becomes one of 17 states and the District of Columbia to permit same-sex marriage. Thirty-three states limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.
With the ruling, which takes effect immediately, New Mexico becomes one of 17 states and the District of Columbia to permit same-sex marriage. Thirty-three states limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.
Since the 2012 election, there's been eleven states to legalize same-sex marriage: three by public referendum, five by legislation and three via court decision. That number will slow down now as you hit more states with constitutional bans that are difficult to overturn due to the amendment process but interesting to think that 65% of the states allowing SSM did so within the last year and change.
Edited, Dec 19th 2013 9:03pm by Jophiel
