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The federal government of the United States as well as the legal system of some states recognize same-sex or gay marriage. Also, several tribal jurisdictions in the U.S. recognize gay marriage. Sixteen States currently issue same-sex marriage licenses along with the District of Columbia. These gay marriage states are as follows
Massachusetts
The ruling of the Massachusetts Supreme Court in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health made this the first state to recognize same-sex marriage.
California
California has had a long journey towards the recognition of marriage equality. It authorized same-sex marriages for some time in 2008, and following a long legal battle, again in 2013.
Connecticut
The Connecticut Legislature has made the legal definition of marriage gender-neutral thus becoming one of the states with legal gay marriage.
Delaware
Terminologies in marriage prohibitions regarding same-sex marriages where struck off or amended effectively making Delaware a gay marriage state.
Hawaii
The Hawaii Marriage Equality Act of 2013 effectively allows same-sex marriages in the State.
Iowa
Following a State Supreme Court Decision, same-sex marriages in Iowa were released on April 27, 2009.
Maine
In 2012, Maine legalized same -sex marriage through a ballot initiative, a first in the United States.
Maryland
The Civil Marriage Protection Act made same0-sex marriages legal in Maryland
Minnesota
Following affirmation by both the Minnesota House of Representatives and its Senate, same-sex marriages became legal in Minnesota on July 1, 2013.
New Hampshire
Marriage is legally defined in this state as a union between two persons, regardless of gender making it one of the states that allow gay marriage.
New Jersey
The New Jersey Superior Court passed a ruling that made same-sex marriages in this state legal on October 21, 2013.
New Mexico
In 2004, a county clerk in New Mexico issued marriage licenses to people of the same sex since New Mexico marriage laws did not mention any particular gender requirement but was stopped from issuing them on the same day. After several other counties began offering same-sex marriage licenses, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that such licenses are constitutional on December 2013.
New York
The New York State Legislature passed a bill making same-sex marriages legal in the state on June 24, 2011.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island became the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage on May 2, 2013.
Vermont
On April 7, 2009, the Vermont Legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto, effectively legalizing same-sex marriages in the state.
Washington
On December 6, 2012, a law legitimizing same-sex marriages was passed in Washington.
These states have already upheld the constitutional right of two adult individuals regardless of gender to marry. Other states are now following suit and breaking down the barriers of discrimination in order to give its residents this invaluable right.
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