Is gay marriage legal in south dakota

Same-sex marriage has been legal in South Dakota since June 26, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the U.S. Constitution guarantees same-sex couples the right to marry. [1] Attorney General Marty Jackley issued a statement critical of the ruling but said that the state would comply and recognize same-sex marriages. [2] Prior to this, a lawsuit seeking to.

In South Dakota, gay rights need more consideration by lawmakers and by the general public. In South Dakota, marriage's definition should be reconsidered to include unions between same sex couples. Allowing civil unions or domestic partnerships, would be the first step to obtaining equal rights for the LGBT community.