gay marriages

Homosexual wedding ceremonies

Gay marriages are marriages between two people of the same sex.

The term became prominent during debates over marriage equality in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Some prefer "same-sex marriage" as more neutral, since "gay marriage" can imply a separate category rather than equal access to the same institution: The court ruled that gay marriages must be recognized in all fifty states.

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