Under the Georgia Constitution, will the state recognize marriage between two individuals of the same sex?

• A. Yes
• B. It does not address
• C. No
• D. It recognizes civil unions but not marriage

Answer: (C)

In Georgia, marriage is defined in the state constitution as a union between a man and a woman. Because of that definition, the state’s own constitutional framework does not recognize marriages between two people of the same sex. It’s important to note, though, that federal law, through the later ruling that nationwide same-sex marriages are valid, overrides state constitutions. So while the Georgia Constitution itself does not recognize same-sex marriages, federal law requires recognition on the national level.