Same-sex marriage was just legalized in 11 states. Here's where it stands in yours.

Since 2013, when the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on same-sex marriage, lower courts — and even the Supreme Court — have followed with their own decisions effectively ending same-sex marriage bans in several states. As the decisions pile up, it can get a little difficult to track which same-sex marriage bans are legally valid and which have been overturned. This simple list tracks where each state stands. States where same-sex marriage is legal • Colorado: The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on June 25 struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban. Since the 10th Circuit Court presides over Colorado, the decision should take effect there now that the Supreme Court rejected an appeal on the circuit court's decision. • Kansas: The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on June 25 struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban. Since the 10th Circuit Court presides over Kansas, the decision should take effect there now that the Supreme Court rejected an appeal on the circuit court's decision. • North Carolina: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on July 28 struck down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban. Since the Fourth Circuit Court presides over North Carolina, the decision should take effect there now that the Supreme Court rejected an appeal on the circuit court's decision. • South Carolina: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on July 28 struck down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban. Since the Fourth Circuit Court presides over South Carolina, the decision should take effect there now that the Supreme Court rejected an appeal on the circuit court's decision. • West Virginia: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on July 28 struck down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban. Since the Fourth Circuit Court presides over West Virginia, the decision should take effect there now that the Supreme Court rejected an appeal on the circuit court's decision. • Wyoming: The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on June 25 struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban. Since the 10th Circuit Court presides over Wyoming, the decision should take effect there now that the Supreme Court rejected an appeal on the circuit court's decision. • Indiana: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on September 4 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. When the Supreme Court rejected an appeal, same-sex marriage became effectively legal. • Oklahoma: The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on July 18 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. When the Supreme Court rejected an appeal, same-sex marriage became effectively legal. • Utah: The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on June 25 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. When the Supreme Court rejected an appeal, same-sex marriage became effectively legal. • Virginia: The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on July 28 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. When the Supreme Court rejected an appeal, same-sex marriage became effectively legal. • Wisconsin: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, following a lower court's decision, on September 4 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. When the Supreme Court rejected an appeal, same-sex marriage became effectively legal. • Oregon, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Maine, Washington, New York, District of Columbia, New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts

States where courts overturned bans, but rulings are under appeal • Louisiana: A federal judge on September 3 upheld the state's same-sex marriage ban — the first time a federal court ruled against same-sex marriage rights since the Supreme Court's decision. A state judge, however, struck down Louisiana's ban on equal protection grounds. • Florida: A federal judge on August 21 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. But the state's ban remains in place until the case works through the legal appeals process. • Kentucky: A federal judge on July 1 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. But the state's ban remains in place until the case works through the legal appeals process. • Idaho: A federal judge on May 13 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. But the state's ban remains in place until the case works through the legal appeals process. • Arkansas: An Arkansas judge on May 10 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. But the state's ban remains in place until the case works through the legal appeals process. • Michigan: A federal judge on March 21 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. But the state's ban remains in place until the case works through the legal appeals process. • Texas: A federal judge on February 26 struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban. But the state's ban remains in place until the case works through the legal appeals process. States where same-sex marriage bans are in effect but are being challenged in court • Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee

Source http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/same-sex-marriage-was-just-legalized-in-11-states-heres-where-it-stands-in-yours/ar-BB7QCsw

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