American gay marriage map

The implications of the existing marriage laws on the books are varied and eliminating those existing bans is challenging. And many of the states that still have statutory bans on the books are places where efforts to pass nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ have faced substantial barriers.

MAP Report: The National Patchwork of Marriage Laws Underneath Obergefell

These laws also can apply to people who are not transgender, but whose sense of gender or manner of dress does not adhere to gender stereotypes. We appreciate you signing up for the MAP newsletter. You will receive an automatic email confirmation shortly. New Democracy Maps.

ILGA World maps

More issues are addressed in international human rights mechanisms like the Universal Periodic Review, Treaty Bodies, or Special Procedures independent human rights experts within the UN Human Rights Council with mandates to report and advise on human rights from a thematic or country-specific perspective.

Date Same Sex Marriage Legalized By State

All of the data on the page was sourced directly from government agencies. The analysis and final review was performed by USAFacts. Population Articles. How have the number of same-sex households changed since ? When did each state allow same-sex marriage? Which states have the highest share of married same-sex couples?