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South Dakota
In 2006, South Dakota voters passed an anti-marriage and anti-relationship recognition constitutional amendment. State advocacy groups continue to work to overturn such discrimination and move towards true fairness and equality for South Dakota's families.
WHERE YOU CAN GO TO GET INVOLVED OR LEARN MORE:
Equality South Dakota
The creation of the new organization Equality South Dakota (EqSD),
following the nearly successful "Vote No on C" campaign in 2006 by
South Dakotan's Against Discrimination (SDAD) is well underway. EqSD
is the name of a 501(c)(4) organization whose mission it is "To
secure, protect, and support the rights and wellbeing of lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) South Dakotan's and their families."
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LEGISLATIVE STATUS IN SOUTH DAKOTA:
Your Community—South Dakota
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
HRC presents resources, news, and the current marriage and
relationship recognition laws in each state.
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PUBLICATIONS:
Geographic Trends Among Same-Sex Couples in the U.S. Census and the
American Community Survey
Williams Institute
November 2007
Gary Gates at the Williams Institute released groundbreaking research
on the geographic trends among same-sex couples. The report finds the
biggest increases in Southern and Mountain states and states barring
legal acceptance of same-sex couples had larger percentage increases
in same-sex couples from 2000 to 2006.
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NEWS:
View news about the fight for the freedom to marry in South Dakota.
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Gary Gates at the Williams Institute released groundbreaking research
on the geographic trends among same-sex couples. The report finds the
biggest increases in Southern and Mountain states and states barring
legal acceptance of same-sex couples had larger percentage increases
in same-sex couples from 2000 to 2006.
Read families’ stories about how marriage discrimination affects everyday life. These stories communicate, in concrete ways, how the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage hurts families and helps no one.
Start in The Marriage Basics to get short answers to your big questions about the freedom to marry, and learn more about the protections and responsibilities of marriage, the historical background for this civil rights movement, why separate is not equal, and so much more.
