Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

Legal In 37 states

26 by Court Decision

8 by State Legislature

3 by Popular Vote

banned in 13 states

12 by Constitutional Amendment and State Law

1 by Constitutional Amendment only

Pro Marriage

State Courts

18 cases

Federal Courts

41 cases

Federal Appellate

5 cases

Rulings Upholding
Marriage Discrimination
since: 2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit upheld bans in KY, MI, OH and TN

Federal judges have upheld discrimination in Louisiana and Puerto Rico

Several State courts

for

Homosexuals

Government

against

Some Religious Groups

Government

Government

To uphold the constitution

Keep the People happy

Some Religious Groups

To Uphold their Religious Belifes

Gays

To be treated equally under the Law