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| Region | Florida |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jun 8, 1977 |
| End Date | Jan 5, 2015 |
| Description | In 1977, Florida Gov. Reubin Askew signed a bill that banned same-sex couples from marrying. The bill also banned same-sex couples from adopting children. |
| Sources | https://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/florida |
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edited by Unknownmiles. fixing year gap
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| End Date | Jan 5, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 |
edited by Unknownmiles. fixing the entry's source, description, and date.
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| Start Date | Jun 9, 1977 | Jun 8, 1977 |
| Description | They also do not recognize same-sex marriages performed outside of the state. | In 1977, Florida Gov. Reubin Askew signed a bill that banned same-sex couples from marrying. The bill also banned same-sex couples from adopting children. |
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| Sources | http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bg9UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rowDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5440,6335076&dq=florida+marriage+ban&hl=en | https://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/florida |
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| Value | Banned |