Gay Marriage Dynamic in U.S. Shifted Dramatically in 2014
For the first time, a majority of Americans are living in states that allows gay marriage. After a year of cascading court opinions tossing out many remaining restrictions, the dynamic in 2014 changed from how many states allow same-sex marriage to how many states don’t.
At year-end, gay marriage is legally approved in 35 states and the District of Columbia, and court reviews are pending in many others.
The federal government took action as well, with Attorney General Eric Holder extending new federal recognition to same-sex marriages in many states and announcing that same-sex spouses cannot be compelled to testify against each other and should be eligible to file jointly for bankruptcy, among other federal guarantees.
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