Template:Map of same-sex marriage in the United States

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State laws regarding same-sex marriage in the United States1
  Same-sex marriage legal2,3,4
  Same-sex marriage not prohibited or recognized
  Same-sex marriage ban overturned, decision stayed indefinitely
  Same-sex marriage banned

1 Native American tribal jurisdictions have laws pertaining to same-sex marriage independent of state law. The federal government recognizes legally performed same-sex marriages, regardless of the current state of residence.
2 Only select jurisdictions within Kansas issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples; same-sex marriage is not recognized by the state government.[discuss]
3 Same-sex marriages are licensed in three jurisdictions in Missouri, but is only legal in St. Louis. All legal same-sex marriages are recognized by the state government. The state's same-sex marriage ban was overturned but the decision is stayed indefinitely.[discuss]

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