Laws Banning Gay Marriage
Nineteen states in America have passed a
gay marriage amendment, constitutionally banning
same sex marriage. A total of 43 American states have effectively banned gay marriage, altering marriage legislation to define marriage as between one man and one woman.
Latvia enforced a ban on gay marriage in 2005, and Nigeria passed a bill banning gay marriage in 2006. Homosexuality is still illegal in many countries around the world, including Afghanistan, India, Iran, and many countries in Africa.
