Could gays get married even when it was banned?

1. 2017-05-15 at 12:06 AM UTC

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   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   If it was "illegal" could they still've gotten married and just taken the punishment? Or would the person with marriage authority who...tried to marry them get in trouble and the marraige be void?
2. 2017-05-15 at 12:09 AM UTC

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   snab_snib African Astronaut
   homosexuals can't get married because marriage is by definition between a man and a woman.
3. 2017-05-15 at 12:12 AM UTC

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   Zanick motherfucker [my p.a. supernal goa]
   I'm not familiar with the exact letter of the law, but my understanding was that the marriage would not be sanctioned by the state or the Church. While there have been 'rogue' marriages in the past (notably between slaves), the formal union that gays sought was to be recognized within a legal context. This translates to problems of a more practical variety: joint property ownership, health insurance policies, etc. which cannot be shared without a valid marriage.
4. 2017-05-15 at 12:15 AM UTC

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   infinityshock Black Hole
   marriage is legalized prostitution