Alabama Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Alabama law and the state constitution both state: “No marriage license shall be issued in the State
Alaska Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Alaska law states: “To be valid
Arizona Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
On November 4, 2008, voters approved an amendment to the state constitution providing that: “Only a
Arkansas Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Arkansas law states: “It shall be declared the public policy of the state of Arkansas to recognize
California Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Same-sex marriages legally entered into on or before Nov. 4, 2008, in other states or countries will be recognized as marriages under California
Colorado Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Colorado law states: “Except as
Connecticut Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? Yes.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? Yes
Any form of statewide
D.C. Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? Yes.
The Religious Freedom & Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 was signed into law on Dec.
Delaware Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Delaware law states: “A
Florida Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Florida law states: “No county court judge or clerk of the circuit court in this state shall issue a
Georgia Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Georgia law states: “It is
Hawaii Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Hawaii law states: “The
Idaho Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Idaho law states: “All
Illinois Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Illinois law states: “A
Indiana Marriage/Relationship Recognition Law
Licenses marriages for same-sex couples? No.
Honors marriages of same-sex couples from other jurisdictions? No.
Indiana law states: “Only a
