Same-Sex Marriage Around the U.S.

Gay marriage became legal in 11 more states this week.

Maine - Nov. 6, 2012, was considered a victory for gay marriage advocates in Maine, which became one of the first states to legalize gay marriage by popular vote on a ballot measure. (Photo: Bob Falcetti/Getty Images)
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Washington - Rounding out Election Night on Nov. 6, 2012, was Washington state, where voters approved a referendum supporting same-sex marriage. Couples were allowed to wed beginning Dec. 9, 2012. (Photo: REUTERS/Cliff Despeaux)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/12/Video/120412-video-same-sex-marriage-gay-women-rights.jpgIowa - In the court case Varnum v. Brien, the Iowa Supreme Court voted unanimously to uphold gay marriage on April 3, 2009. Gay couples were allowed to marry beginning April 27, 2009. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Maryland - Maryland voters also approved same-sex marriage on Nov. 6, 2012. Same-sex couples have been allowed to marry since Jan. 1.  (Photo: UPI/Alexis C. Glenn /Landov)

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