Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Marriage Equality Act was signed into law by Former Governor Cuomo on June 24, 2011, allowing same-sex couples to marry legally in New York for the first time. The New York City Clerk started issuing Marriage Licenses and performing civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples on July 24, 2011. The USA also followed later in 2015 with the Marriage Equality Act (2015) |
| Sources | https://www.cityclerk.nyc.gov/content/marriage-bureau/same-sex-couples-faq https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/archive/assets/marriageequalitybillmemo.pdf |
Revision History (1)
Revision by Belmount. Fixed description and added new sources
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Jul 24, 2011 | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Description | In 2011, New York legalized same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality Act. | Marriage Equality Act was signed into law by Former Governor Cuomo on June 24, 2011, allowing same-sex couples to marry legally in New York for the first time. The New York City Clerk started issuing Marriage Licenses and performing civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples on July 24, 2011. The USA also followed later in 2015 with the Marriage Equality Act (2015) |
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| Sources | http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/nyregion/gay-marriage-approved-by-new-york-senate.html | https://www.cityclerk.nyc.gov/content/marriage-bureau/same-sex-couples-faq https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/archive/assets/marriageequalitybillmemo.pdf |
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