The State Of Same-Sex Marriage In Florida

Law360, New York (October 21, 2014, 5:23 PM EDT) -- In 1977, on the heels of Anita Bryant's "Save Our Children" campaign, Florida enacted statutes banning same-sex unions and adoption of children by same-sex couples. Initially, the ban on same-sex unions came in the form of an addition to the marriage license requirements that prevented a marriage license from being issued to two persons of the same gender. § 741.04, Florida Statutes. This statute remains in force today....

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