With the repeal of Bill 1913 on July 15, 2008, both resident and non resident gay couples can marry in Massachusetts. Here is a breakdown of events leading to Massachusetts historic gay marriage law:
6/14/07: The Massachusetts legislature upheld the Supreme Court ruling amid a voter initiative to overturn gay marriage in the state. Same-sex marriage will remain legal in the state until at least 2012.
5/17/04: Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.
11/18/03: In the case Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court found that the state may not "deny the protections, benefits and obligations conferred by civil marriage to two individuals of the same sex who wish to marry," effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in the state.
6/14/07: The Massachusetts legislature upheld the Supreme Court ruling amid a voter initiative to overturn gay marriage in the state. Same-sex marriage will remain legal in the state until at least 2012.
5/17/04: Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.
11/18/03: In the case Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court found that the state may not "deny the protections, benefits and obligations conferred by civil marriage to two individuals of the same sex who wish to marry," effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in the state.
