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  2. Same-sex marriage in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The history of same-sex marriage in the United States dates from the early 1970s, when the first lawsuits seeking legal recognition of same-sex relationships brought the question of civil marriage rights and benefits for same-sex couples to public attention, though they proved unsuccessful. [10]

  3. Same-sex marriage in Maine - Wikipedia

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    Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in Maine since December 29, 2012. [1] A bill for the legalization of same-sex marriages was approved by voters, 53–47 percent, on November 6, 2012, as Maine, Maryland and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. [2]

  4. History of same-sex marriage in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Democratic National Convention adopted a platform that "oppose[s] the Defense of Marriage Act and all attempts to use this issue to divide us" and suggested support for same-sex marriage: "We support the full inclusion of all families, including same-sex couples, in the life of our nation, and support equal responsibility, benefits, and ...

  5. Coverture - Wikipedia

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    By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law: that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband: under whose wing, protection, and cover, she performs every thing; and is therefore called in our law-French a feme-covert; is ...

  6. Scenes from a Marriage (American miniseries) - Wikipedia

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    Scenes from a Marriage is an American drama television miniseries developed, written and directed by Hagai Levi produced for HBO, and starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. It is an English-language remake of the 1973 Swedish miniseries of the same name by Ingmar Bergman .

  7. Sham marriage - Wikipedia

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    A sham marriage or fake marriage is a marriage of convenience entered into without intending to create a real marital relationship. This is usually for the purpose of gaining an advantage from the marriage. Definitions of sham marriage vary by jurisdiction, but are often related to poverty.

  8. Same-sex marriage in France - Wikipedia

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    The first same-sex marriage in the North Province was performed in Poindimié in September 2013. [110] The same-sex marriage law does not apply to individuals governed under Kanak customary law, which recognises Kanak customs for contracts, land, family and persons. If a Kanak same-sex couple wishes to marry, they would need to renounce their ...

  9. African-American family structure - Wikipedia

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    For African American women, the marriage rate increases with age compared to White Americans who follow the same trends but marry at younger ages than African Americans. [61] One study found that the average age of marriage for black women with a high school degree was 21.8 years compared to 20.8 years for white women. [61]