Marriages between persons of the same sex
(1) Marriages between persons of the same sex entered into
in any jurisdiction, whether within or outside the State
of Florida, the United States, or any other jurisdiction,
either domestic or foreign, or any other place or location,
or relationships between persons of the same sex which are
treated as marriages in any jurisdiction, whether within
or outside the State of Florida, the United States, or any
other jurisdiction, either domestic or foreign, or any other
place or location, are not recognized for any purpose in
this state.
(2) The state, its agencies, and its political subdivisions
may not give effect to any public act, record, or judicial
proceeding of any state, territory, possession, or tribe
of the United States or of any other jurisdiction, either
domestic or foreign, or any other place or location respecting
either a marriage or relationship not recognized under subsection
(1) or a claim arising from such a marriage or relationship.
(3) For purposes of interpreting any state statute or rule,
the term "marriage" means only a legal union between
one man and one woman as husband and wife, and the term
"spouse" applies only to a member of such a union.
(Florida Statutes Ann. section 741.212)
Between one man and woman
In as much as marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife, no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized.
(Florida Const. Art. I, New Section) (Proposition 2)
Ash v. Foreman
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s DOMA was voluntarily
dismissed by Plaintiffs.
Higgs v. State
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s DOMA was voluntarily dismissed by Plaintiffs.
Merritt, et al., v.
Gardner
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s DOMA was voluntarily
dismissed by Plaintiffs.
Taylor v. Berman
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s DOMA was voluntarily
dismissed by Plaintiffs.
Taylor v. Clayton
Lawsuit challenging Florida’s DOMA was voluntarily
dismissed by Plaintiffs.
Taylor v. Equality Florida
Recent lawsuit seeking declaration that Florida’s
DOMA is constitutional.
Taylor v. Forman
Recent lawsuit seeking declaration that Florida’s
DOMA is constitutional.
Taylor v. Merritt
Recent lawsuit seeking declaration that Florida’s
DOMA is constitutional.
Taylor v. Sullivan
Recent lawsuit seeking declaration that Florida’s
DOMA is constitutional.
Taylor
v. Wilson
Recent lawsuit seeking declaration that Florida’s
DOMA is constitutional.
