Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1 (2004)
- Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1 (2004)
Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1[ [http://elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/3A2A50FF-35A2-44ED-BCFD-EFA7028E14EC/0/2004state.txt 2004 Election Night Tally Results] , Kentucky State Board of Elections. Accessed 18 December 2006.] of 2004, is a so-called "defense of marriage amendment" that amended the Kentucky Constitution to make it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 75% of the voters.][ [http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/ballot.measures/ CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures] Accessed 30 November 2006.] ]The text of the amendment states:Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.[ [http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Legresou/Constitu/233A.htm Kentucky Constitution, Section 233A] , Kentucky Legislature. Accessed 18 December 2006.] ]References
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* [http://www.followthemoney.org/press/ReportView.phtml?r=236 The Money Behind the 2004 Marriage Amendments -- National Institute on Money in State Politics]
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