| Status | AL | KY | TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deny licenses to same and opposite-sex couples | 10 | 1 | - |
| Denies licenses only to same-sex couples | - | - | 1:Irion |
| Delayed, claiming technical problems | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Unknown/unclear | 1 | 2 | - |
| TOTAL (23) | 12 | 6 | 5 |
Status of same-sex marriage in the United States
— Legal — Legal: codification unconfirmed
Legality acknowledged, not yet in effect
Legality not yet determined
— Legal — Legal: codification unconfirmed
Legality acknowledged, not yet in effect
Legality not yet determined
Notes:
■ Same-sex marriage is recognized by and licensed in all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Some native tribes do not recognize.
■ The Governor of the Virgin Islands has ordered full recognition, and licenses have already been issued.
■ Northern Mariana Islands acknowledges the U.S. Supreme Court ruling applies, but has not yet implemented licensing or recognition.
■ American Samoa officials are discussing whether the ruling applies. Same-sex marriages not licensed or recognized.