Introduction
<DIV class=main-story-illustration><IMG height=100 src="/marriage.jpg" width=150> </DIV> <P><BR>The Human Rights Campaign is working closely with state leaders across the nation on marriage initiatives.</P> <P>Currently, same-sex couples are entitled to all of the state-level rights and benefits of marriage in Massachusetts. In addition, same-sex couples in New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut are able to enter into state-level civil unions, and there are broad domestic partnership laws in California and Oregon. In New York, after a 2008 court ruling, valid out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples must be legally recognized. </P> <P>Visit our <A href="/state_laws.asp">Maps of State Laws & Policies</A> for a snapshot of the status of marriage laws across the country.</P> <P>We are working closely with state leaders across the nation on marriage initiatives and have dedicated resources to protect the progress made in California from being overturned by right-wing opponents of equality. You can help support marriage equality for all by <A title="Sign our Million for Marriage petition" href="http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/millionformarriageac">signing our Million For Marriage Petition</A>. </P>Civil Unions
Find out about the few states that offer civil unions — a form of relationship recognition that gives same-sex couples some state-level benefits of marriage.
Domestic Partners
Find out more about the domestic partnership laws that provide same-sex couples in some states with health care benefits and/or other protections.
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