Entry #239: Same-sex marriage in Kentucky

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RegionKentucky
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusBanned
Start DateJul 15, 1998
End DateJun 26, 2015
DescriptionIn 1998, Kentucky’s legislature passes a statute restricting marriage to different-sex couples, effectively banning same-sex marriage.

In 2004, it was codified that Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed in the state constitution.
Sourceshttp://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm
http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/kentucky


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. More information.

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Start DateNov 2, 2004Jul 15, 1998
DescriptionThe Commonwealth of Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed.In 1998, Kentucky’s legislature passes a statute restricting marriage to different-sex couples, effectively banning same-sex marriage.

In 2004, it was codified that Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed in the state constitution.
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed. In 1998, Kentucky’s legislature passes a statute restricting marriage to different-sex couples, effectively banning same-sex marriage. In 2004, it was codified that Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed in the state constitution.
Sourceshttp://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htmhttp://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm
http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/kentucky
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http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/kentucky

edited by danlev. Migrating all "Unrecognized, banned" statuses to "Banned"

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Start DateNov 2, 2004
End DateJun 26, 2015
DescriptionThe Commonwealth of Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed.
Sourceshttp://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm