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Men apply for same-sex marriage license
A couple of the same sex applies for a marriage license. Their application was rejected because they were both men. They sued the man that rejected their application because the Minnesota law of marriage never mentioned a gender. They went to the U.S. Supreme Court, and finally got their marriage license. I think this event is connected with the Judicial Branch, because the U.S. Supreme Court is involved with the Judicial Branch of Government. -
Maryland Bans Same Sex Marriage
Maryland was the first state to ban same sex marriage. This connects to the state level of government because this is a law formed only in this one state. -
Court Rulings Define Same sex couples as families
A lesbian or gay couple can be considered a family after living together for 10 years. This is connected with the state level of government because The New York State of Appeals passed this law; which is a law in the state of New York. -
Hawaii Supreme Court claims that gays should be created equal
Hawaii Supreme Court claimed that denying same-sex marriage to couples violates the equal protection Clause of the State Constitution. This is connected with the state law level of government and the Judicial Branch because this was only claimed in one state at the time, and it is the Supreme Court who ruled this which the Judicial Branch includes the Supreme Court. -
California is the first state to pass a domestic partnership statue
California is the first state to pass a domestic partnership statue. This is connected with the state law level of government because this event happened in only one state at this time. -
California legislators pass a same sex marriage
California legislators pass a same sex marriage, but the bill became vetoed. This is connected with the legislative branch and state law level of government because the California legislators are apart of the legislative branch, and it is state law of government because this was in the state of California. -
"Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional"
U.S. District Court Judge in Massachusetts becomes the first to rule that a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. This is connect with state law level of government because this event is in the state of Massachusetts and it is also connected with the Judicial Branch of Government because a judge was to rule this. -
California's Proposition 8 was declared unconstitutional
California's Proposition 8 was declared unconstitutional by a Federal Appeals Court. This is connected with all three branches because the Federal Government includes all three branches of government. -
President Obama discusses his beliefs about same sex marriage
President Obama is the first sitting president to announce his support for same sex marriage. This is connected with the Executive Branch of Government because the president is in charge of the Executive Branch -
U.S. Supreme Court makes gay marriage legal in all 50 states
The U.S. Supreme Court won by a 5-4 vote for same sex marriage to be legal in all 50 states. This event connects with the Judicial Branch of Government because the Supreme Court is involved with the Judicial Branch.
