Tennessee Amendment 1 (2006)
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Tennessee Amendment 1 of 2006 (also known as the Tennessee Marriage Protection Amendment) is a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex unions. The referendum was approved by 81% of voters. It specifies that only a marriage between a man and a woman can be legally recognized in the state of Tennessee. This effectively prohibits same-sex marriages within the state, reinforcing previously existing statutes to the same effect.
Read more about Tennessee Amendment 1 (2006): Introduction and Approval, Text of The Amendment, Results, See Also
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