| Thankfully it's time for an update: DC can be added to the list proper. New York, Maryland and Rhode Island now recognize foreign and out of state same-sex marriages and New Jersey preforms unions with identical rights and protections. Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Cali. offer most rights and protections. Maine, Colorado, Hawaii and Wisconsin offer limited but recognized rights like domestic partnerships. Unfortunately there are 18 states banning any same-sex marriage/partnership rights, 13 and Puerto Rico banning marriage and New Mexico with nothing to say about it. |