11 States Where Gay Marriage is Legal

1. Massachusetts

Legalized: May 17, 2004

Again made legal by a court ruling, Massachusetts was the first state in America to legalize same-sex marriages which is why it is in the first spot on this list of 11 States Where Gay Marriage is Legal. In the case of Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, denying marriages to same-sex couples the act of marriage constitutes a violation of rights based on the Massachusetts constitution. With this landmark ruling, the state became only the 6^th jurisdiction in the world to legalize same-sex unions. Public sentiment on same-sex marriages have also been favorable and, with the lowest of 35% in 2004, and the most recent poll having 71% of registered voters supporting same-sex marriages.

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