Gay Marriage Lowers Divorce Rates in Massachusetts

I always knew that the argument used by the anti-marriage equality activists were really bunk. This proves it. The facts are in and in the state of Massachusetts the first US state to approve gay marriage, the divorce rate has fallen. Provisional data from the CDC's National Vital Statistics Report show that after over four years of legal gay marriage, the divorce rate in Massachusetts has actually dropped, from 2.3 per 1000 residents in 2007 to about 2.0 per 1000 in 2008, the lowest rate nationwide - and one that hasn't been seen since the 1940's. In fact only 5 states fell below the 3 per 1000 mark. They were the District of Columbia (technically a district), Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. All 5 of which were carried by the democrats and Barack Obama in the 2008 election. Also 3 of the 5 recognize gay marriages, interesting. There were claims, and still are, that marriage equality destroys the sanctity of marriage and the family. This evidence flies in the face of those claims. Divorce rates have not only fallen in the state since the approval of gay marriage in 2004, but Massachusetts has the lowest divorce rate nationwide! The sanctity of marriage at it’s best. When you protect ALL families the strength of the institution of marriage grows exponentially. My husband and I are proud to be one of the over 11,000 (figures as of 2008) gay couples who were married in Massachusetts. And just to clear up any confusion on the issue; if you are a non-resident married in Massachusetts you must return to the state to obtain a divorce. This means that ALL gay marriages performed in the state are included in the statistics presented here. Also, non-residents of Massachusetts have only been allowed to marry in the state since 2008 when an antiquated law was struck down.

Absolutely Fabulous!

Boker Tov,

Matthew