Nevada lawmaker looks to repeal ban on marriage equality

A Nevada lawmaker is aiming to challenge the state's constitutional ban on marriage equality with legislation that would reverse two voter-approved ballot initiatives that have restricted marriages only to heterosexual couples.

Nevada Assemblyman Elliot Anderson will be introducing a bill after the legislature convenes in February which would begin the process to eliminate the state-wide ban on marriage equality because.

Nevadans approved the constitutional ban on marriage equality in 2000 with 69.6% of the vote. A final vote on the matter in 2002 was approved by 67% of the vote.

In 2009, Nevada passed domestic partnerships which reportedly gives same-sex couples the same rights as married couples.

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