LGBTQ issues ballot measures

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Measures by topic
Measures by year
Measures by state

As a state ballot measure topic, LGBTQ issues include measures regarding legal classifications and legal rights for LGBTQ people. The topic is grouped within the social issue policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to LGBTQ issues certified for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Virginia Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment (2026)

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to LGBTQ issues, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2026

1. Virginia Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment (2026)

2024

1. New York Proposal 1, Equal Protection of Law Amendment (2024)

2022

1. Nevada Question 1, Equality of Rights Amendment (2022)

2018

1. Massachusetts Question 3, Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Veto Referendum (2018)

2012

1. Maryland Same-Sex Civil Marriage Referendum, Question 6 (2012)
2. Minnesota Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2012)
3. North Carolina Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Civil Unions Amendment (May 2012)

2009

1. Maine Question 1, Same-Sex Marriage Referendum (2009)
2. Washington Referendum 71, Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Measure (2009)

2008

1. Arizona Proposition 102, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2008)
2. California Proposition 8, Same-Sex Marriage Ban Initiative (2008)
3. Florida Amendment 2, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2008)

2006

1. Alabama Constitutional Amendment 774, Sanctity of Marriage Amendment (June 2006)
2. Colorado Referendum I, Establishment of Domestic Partnership Status Measure (2006)
3. Idaho HJR 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006)
4. South Carolina Amendment 1, Marriage Act Amendment (2006)
5. South Dakota Amendment C, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Civil Unions Amendment (2006)
6. Tennessee Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006)

2005

1. Kansas Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2005)
2. Maine Reject Extension of Civil Rights Protections Regardless of Sexual Orientation, Question 1 (2005)
3. Texas Proposition 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2005)

2004

1. Arkansas Amendment 3, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)
2. Georgia Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)
3. Kentucky Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)
4. Louisiana Amendment 1, Definition and Recognition of Marriage Amendment (September 2004)
5. Mississippi Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)
6. Missouri Amendment 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (August 2004)
7. Montana CI-96, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)
8. Ohio Issue 1, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2004)
9. Oklahoma State Question 711, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)
10. Oregon Measure 36, Legally Recognized Marriage Initiative (2004)
11. Utah Amendment 3, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)

2002

1. Nevada Question 2, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2002)

2000

1. Maine Civil Rights and Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Question 6 (2000)
2. Nebraska Initiative Measure 416, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2000)
3. Nevada Question 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2000)
4. Oregon Measure 9, Prohibition of Public School Instruction on Homosexual Behaviors Initiative (2000)

1998

1. Alaska Definition of Marriage Amendment, Measure 2 (1998)
2. Hawaii Question 2, Legislative Power to Reserve Marriage to Opposite-Sex Couples Amendment (1998)
3. Maine Repeal of Ban Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Question 1 (1998)

1995

1. Maine Limiting Protected Classifications, Question 1 (1995)

1994

1. Idaho Initiative 1, State Policies Regarding Homosexuality Initiative (1994)
2. Oregon Measure 13, Prohibit Homosexuality Classifications and Approval by Government Initiative (1994)

1992

1. Colorado Amendment 2, No Protected Status for Sexual Orientation Initiative (1992)
2. Oregon Measure 9, Government to Discourage Homosexuality Initiative (1992)

1988

1. Oregon Measure 8, Revoke Governor's Authority to Ban Sexual Orientation Discrimination Initiative (1988)

1978

1. California Proposition 6, Ban on Lesbian and Gay Teachers Initiative (1978)

Alabama

1. Alabama Constitutional Amendment 774, Sanctity of Marriage Amendment (June 2006)

Alaska

1. Alaska Definition of Marriage Amendment, Measure 2 (1998)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 102, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2008)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Amendment 3, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)

California

1. California Proposition 6, Ban on Lesbian and Gay Teachers Initiative (1978)
2. California Proposition 8, Same-Sex Marriage Ban Initiative (2008)

Colorado

1. Colorado Amendment 2, No Protected Status for Sexual Orientation Initiative (1992)
2. Colorado Referendum I, Establishment of Domestic Partnership Status Measure (2006)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 2, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2008)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)

Hawaii

1. Hawaii Question 2, Legislative Power to Reserve Marriage to Opposite-Sex Couples Amendment (1998)

Idaho

1. Idaho HJR 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006)
2. Idaho Initiative 1, State Policies Regarding Homosexuality Initiative (1994)

Kansas

1. Kansas Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2005)

Kentucky

1. Kentucky Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)

Louisiana

1. Louisiana Amendment 1, Definition and Recognition of Marriage Amendment (September 2004)

Maine

1. Maine Civil Rights and Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Question 6 (2000)
2. Maine Limiting Protected Classifications, Question 1 (1995)
3. Maine Question 1, Same-Sex Marriage Referendum (2009)
4. Maine Reject Extension of Civil Rights Protections Regardless of Sexual Orientation, Question 1 (2005)
5. Maine Repeal of Ban Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Question 1 (1998)

Maryland

1. Maryland Same-Sex Civil Marriage Referendum, Question 6 (2012)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 3, Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Veto Referendum (2018)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2012)

Mississippi

1. Mississippi Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (August 2004)

Montana

1. Montana CI-96, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Initiative Measure 416, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2000)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 1, Equality of Rights Amendment (2022)
2. Nevada Question 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2000)
3. Nevada Question 2, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2002)

New York

1. New York Proposal 1, Equal Protection of Law Amendment (2024)

North Carolina

1. North Carolina Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Civil Unions Amendment (May 2012)

Ohio

1. Ohio Issue 1, Definition of Marriage Initiative (2004)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 711, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 13, Prohibit Homosexuality Classifications and Approval by Government Initiative (1994)
2. Oregon Measure 36, Legally Recognized Marriage Initiative (2004)
3. Oregon Measure 8, Revoke Governor's Authority to Ban Sexual Orientation Discrimination Initiative (1988)
4. Oregon Measure 9, Government to Discourage Homosexuality Initiative (1992)
5. Oregon Measure 9, Prohibition of Public School Instruction on Homosexual Behaviors Initiative (2000)

South Carolina

1. South Carolina Amendment 1, Marriage Act Amendment (2006)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment C, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Civil Unions Amendment (2006)

Tennessee

1. Tennessee Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2006)

Texas

1. Texas Proposition 2, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2005)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 3, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)

Virginia

1. Virginia Remove Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment (2026)

Washington

1. Washington Referendum 71, Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilities Measure (2009)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic