Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1 (2004)

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Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1^[1] of 2004, is a so-called "defense of marriage amendment" that amended the Kentucky Constitution to make it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 75% of the voters.^[2]

The text of the amendment states: Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.^[3]

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• The Money Behind the 2004 Marriage Amendments -- National Institute on Money in State Politics