29 states have a constitutional ban against same-sex marriages, specifying that marriage should be between one man and one woman. Those states are:1.Alabama
2.Alaska
3.Arizona
4.Arkansas
5.California
6.Colorado
7.Florida
8.Georgia
9.Kansas
10.Kentucky
11.Idaho
12.Louisiana
13.Michigan
14.Mississippi
15.Missouri
16.Montana
17.Nebraska
18.Nevada
19.North Dakota
20.Ohio
21.Oklahoma
22.Oregon
23.South Carolina
24.South Dakota
25.Tennessee
26.Texas
27.Utah
28.Virginia
29.Wisconsin
What are Civil Unions?

A legally recognized union, also known as a registered partnership or civil partnership. There are supporters and critics of civil unions alike. Critics say that, civil unions are same-sex marriages, without using the term “marriage”. So its a socially appeasing way, where gays can be married but in a different sense from heterosexuals. Those in support of civil unions, feel that heterosexual rights are given to gays, through such unions. But civil unions give no Federal benefits and their validity is restricted to states, that grant civil unions. States in the U.S, that allow civil unions, with nearly all state-recognized rights of marriage are: •Vermont
•California (Domestic Partnership)
•Connecticut
•New Jersey
•New Hampshire
•Oregon (Domestic Partnership)
•District of Columbia (Domestic Partnership)
•Washington (Domestic Partnership)
•Nevada (Domestic Partnership)
•Illinois READ MORE