Talk:Same-sex marriage in Delaware

Latest comment: 11 years ago by Thegreyanomaly in topic tenth or eleventh

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Recognition of same-sex unions in DelawareSame-sex marriage in Delaware – Same sex marriage will become legal in the state in July. The title therefore should be changed to reflect this and be consistent with the other states that have same-sex marriage. Dough4872 22:24, 7 May 2013 (UTC)Reply

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We say: Delaware is the eleventh state, and twelfth US jurisdiction, to allow same-sex couples to marry.

But of course DE does not yet "allow same-sex couples to marry." The effective date for Delaware is July 1 and the effective date for Rhode Island is August 1. So on July 1, DE will become the tenth state to allow same-sex couples to marry, issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and recognize same-sex marriages. It's the eleventh to legalize same-sex marriage. Bmclaughlin9 (talk) 14:20, 8 May 2013 (UTC)Reply

You are not counting properly, remember California was 2nd. Delaware was the 12th state to legalize, 11th state to become effective. See Same-sex_marriage_in_the_United_States#State_law. Thegreyanomaly (talk) 02:29, 30 June 2013 (UTC)Reply