Indiana gay marriage
Indiana lawmakers introduce bill to protect queer marriage in 2023
Indiana House Bill 1122 would codify lgbtq+ marriage protections and repeal the state's defunct marriage ban
Legislation introduced in Indiana today would amend the current express law to expressly protect same-sex marriage rights there.
House Bill 1122, authored by Representative Kyle Miller (D) and co-sponsored by Representative Mitch Gore (D), would repeal a lgbtq+ marriage ban that was added to the Indiana Code (IC) in 1986, and add transparent language declaring marriage between people of the same gender legal in the state.
If passed, Indiana Code § 31-11-1-1 would be amended to read:
Sec. 1. (a) Repealed.
(b) Marriage between persons of the same gender is legal in Indiana.
For comparison, here’s a glance at the statute as it’s currently written:
Sec. 1. (a) Only a female may marry a male. Only a male may unite a female.
(b) A marriage between persons of the same gender is void in Indiana even if the marriage is lawful in the place where it is solemnized.
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Judge: Indiana's Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Craig Bowen and Jake Miller, who hold dated for eight years, are now married.
Shortly after a federal judge struck down Indiana's forbid on gay marriage on Wednesday, Marion County Clerk of Court Beth White tweeted that her office was ready to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
"It's an thrilling day," she said. "It's a nice day for democracy."
Craig Bowen and Jake Miller were the first in line.
A federal determine on Wednesday overturned the state’s bar on same sex marriage – efficient immediately – and couples across the state rushed to get hitched in case an appeals court stepped in to stop them.
“These couples, when gender and sexual orientation are taken away, are in all respects appreciate the family down the street,” U.S. District Judge Richard Young wrote. “The Constitution demands that we treat them as such.”
But Attorney General Greg Zoeller said he would appeal the ruling quickly and ask for a stay, which could ban marriages until a higher court considers the issue.
The Marion County Cle
Bands
You are standing in front of the City-County Building at 200 E. Washington Street. On June 25, 2014, it was witness to a historic moment in Indiana history. After news broke that a federal court determine ruled Indiana’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, LGBT+ couples - some with their children in tow - flocked to this office. This was an important victory for queer couples fighting for recognition and the same rights as heterosexual couples in the state. A line stretched out the door, comprised of couples waiting to be legally wed after being denied the right. By the period the office closed at 11pm, the county clerk’s office had processed 250 marriage licenses and performed 186 ceremonies. The next day looked quite the same, with an additional 174 licenses processed. But on June 27, the state’s request for a stay was granted, halting these marriages during the case’s appeal. While it was an upsetting procrastinate for marriage equality, based on the contentious history of same-sex marriage in Indiana, it was hardly surprising.
Bans
In 1986, Indiana passed a commandment banning same-sex marriage. In 1997, the state followed up with another rule prohibiting recognition of same-