Five years later, Hawaii became the first state to offer domestic partnership benefits to same sex couples.Īfter a years of strides, Nevada votes to approve a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in 2002. Same-sex employees began to receive domestic partner benefits from Levi Strauss & Co. In 1987, the first mass same-sex wedding ceremony took place on the National Mall.
Three years later, Maryland became the first state to ban same-sex marriage. Unfortunately, their case was denied and sent to the state Supreme Court. In 1970, the first same-sex couple applied for a marriage license in Minnesota. History of Same-Sex Marriage in the United States To fully understand how this came about, here’s a quick look at the recent history of same-sex marriage in the United States. Fortunately, the free-spirited wedding destination ended the legal fight for gay marriage and has been handing out marriage licenses to same-sex couples for over four years. Las Vegas is known as the Wedding Capital of the World thanks to its cheap wedding costs, ease of acquiring a marriage license, and world-class entertainment.
