The “Legal Marriage Essays” and “Legal Marriage Data” sections in this Table of Contents contain more than 90 articles that have vital information regarding marriage as a civil right.

The Essay section has more by way of rationale, and often provides more personal views.

The Data section provides more toward lists of rights and legal ramifications.

Because our line-up of articles is so extremely long, here is a list of recommended pieces to start with that are central to understanding the key issues.

Legal Marriage Essays
Legal Marriage Resources by Demian
Governments that offer Full Legal Marriage
Nations

        Netherlands (2001)
        Belgium (2003)
        Canada (2005)
        Spain (2005)
        South Africa (2005)
        Norway (2009)
        Sweden (2009)
        Mexico City (Mexico) (2009)
        Iceland (2010)
        Argentina (2010)
        Portugal (2010)
        France (2013)
        New Zealand (2013)
US States and Territories

        Massachusetts (2004)
        California offered then banned; case pending (2008/?)
        Connecticut (2008)
        Iowa (2009)
        Vermont (2009)
        New Hampshire (2009)
        District of Columbia (2009)
        New York (2011)
        Maine (2012)
        Washington (2012)
        Maryland (2013)
        Rhode Island (2013)
        Delaware (2013)
        Minnesota (2013)
Native American Tribes

        Coquille Tribe in OR (2008)
        Suquamish Tribe in WA (2011)
        Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in MI (2013)
For information on domestic partnership laws, such as “Civil Unions”
and other non-marriage attempts at equal rights, please see our article:
Domestic Partnership Benefits


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