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| Region | Kentucky |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jul 15, 1998 |
| End Date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Description | In 1998, Kentucky’s legislature passes a statute restricting marriage to different-sex couples, effectively banning same-sex marriage. In 2004, it was codified that Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed in the state constitution. |
| Sources | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/kentucky |
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| Start Date | Nov 2, 2004 | Jul 15, 1998 |
| Description | The Commonwealth of Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed. | In 1998, Kentucky’s legislature passes a statute restricting marriage to different-sex couples, effectively banning same-sex marriage. In 2004, it was codified that Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed in the state constitution. |
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| Sources | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm http://www.freedomtomarry.org/states/kentucky |
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| Value | Banned |
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| Start Date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| End Date | Jun 26, 2015 |
| Description | The Commonwealth of Kentucky only recognizes marriages between a man and woman regardless of where the ceremony was performed. |
| Sources | http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legresou/constitu/233A.htm |