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4 unusual facts about Same-sex unions in the United States


Same-sex unions in the United States

In November 2013, Governor Jay Nixon issued an executive order allowing for married same-sex couples to file joint tax returns with the state.

Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill to establish civil unions for same-sex and opposite-sex couples on March 21, 2013.

Despite the support of Governor Abercrombie and the Hawaii Congressional delegation, the Legislature adjourned without voting on the legislation.

On February 16, 2012, the New Jersey Legislature passed a measure providing for same-sex marriage, but Governor Chris Christie returned the bill with an amendatory veto, the amendment being that the bill would be presented to the voters as a referendum.



see also

Defense of marriage amendment

Federal Marriage Amendment, a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex unions in the United States