Gay Marriage By shortysgirl Sep 21, 1996 President Clinton signs Defense of Marriage Act Dec 20, 1999 Homosexuals are given equal rights in Vermont The Vermont Supreme Court gives homosexuals the right to marry. Nov 18, 2003 Massachusetts removes ban on same sex marriage Period: Feb 12, 2004 to Mar 11, 2004 Almost 4,000 homosexuals receive marriage licenses in San Francisco Feb 24, 2004 President Bush supports amendment banning same sex marriages May 17, 2004 First ever LEGAL same sex marriage performed in Massachusetts Sep 30, 2004 U.S. House of Reps vote against banning gay marriage Nov 4, 2008 Proposition 8 comes about and Same-Sex Marriage is banned in California Period: Jan 1, 2009 to Nov 13, 2012 Same Sex Marriage and Domestic Partnerships are legalized in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, and Washington May 9, 2012 President Obama supports Same Sex Marriage Nov 6, 2012 Wisconsin nominates first openly gay Senator, Tammy Baldwin
