Consequently, expanding and supporting marriage for same-sex couples should enable lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults to live happier, healthier and longer lives. In fact, studies conducted in states that have adopted same-sex marriage have already established significant improvements in health and access to care.
January 5, The stay expires, and same-sex marriages begin in Florida. January 6, Gay marriage is officially legal in Florida. These legal milestones not only paved the way for marriage equality in Florida but also set the stage for the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges later in , which legalized.
Same-sex married couples in Pennsylvania benefit from the same property and inheritance rights as heterosexual couples. Under Pennsylvania’s marital property laws, assets acquired during the marriage are considered “marital property” and are subject to equitable distribution upon divorce or death.
The top 10 best countries for LGBTQIA+ couples to get married has been ranked. Globally, 36 countries have legalised same-sex marriage – most recently Greece made history as the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to do so.
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