Only one US state has allowed same-sex marriages so far

 

Gay couples in the US are to learn whether they will have the right to marry in New Jersey.

The state's Supreme Court is to release a decision in a case brought by seven gay couples, who claim the state constitution entitles them to marry.

Currently, only Massachusetts allows same-sex marriages.

New Jersey is one of only five US states without either a law or a state constitutional amendment blocking same-sex marriage.

Advocates on both sides believe New Jersey is more likely than other states to allow gay people to wed.

New Jersey authorised domestic partnerships two years ago, but advocates of same-sex marriage are seeking additional legal protections.

In July, the top court in Washington state upheld a gay marriage ban.

The decision followed a string of setbacks for same-sex marriage advocates in other parts of the US.

New Jersey already recognizes life partners when it comes to beneficiaries and spousal privledges..... they should allow same sex marriages...