When was gay marriage legalized in mn

Approximately 1, same-sex couples married in Minnesota from August to September , representing about one-third of all marriages performed during that time. 75% of same-sex marriage licenses were issued in Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

A Minnesota Supreme Court decision prohibited marriages between same-sex partners, and an appeal to the decision was dismissed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Additionally, a state law defined a marriage as a civil contract “between a man and a woman.”.