Connecticut is one of the five states that allow gay marriage. In November 2008, Connecticut was the third state to allow same-sex marriage, behind only Massachusetts and Maine (which later repealed same-sex marriage.)
In October, 2008, The Supreme Court of Connecticut ruled that the failure of the state to give same-sex couples the full rights, responsibilities, and name of marriage was against the equal protection clause of the state’s constitution, and legalized same-sex marriage.
In 2005, Connecticut enacted a civil union bill, making it the second state following Vermont to do so. Unlike Vermont, however, Connecticut passed civil unions without judicial intervention.
In October, 2008, The Supreme Court of Connecticut ruled that the failure of the state to give same-sex couples the full rights, responsibilities, and name of marriage was against the equal protection clause of the state’s constitution, and legalized same-sex marriage.
In 2005, Connecticut enacted a civil union bill, making it the second state following Vermont to do so. Unlike Vermont, however, Connecticut passed civil unions without judicial intervention.
