States that have banned gay marriage generally do so under the guise of protecting traditional marriage. Unfortunately for them, it seems that traditional marriage in these areas is actually the most at risk. A new study has revealed that while divorce rates are largely going down, they are dropping the most in states that have been more open towards gay marriage. The highest divorce rates are in the states that have outrightly banned gay marriage.
The lowest divorce rate in the nation is in Massachussetts, which was also one of the first states to legalize same sex unions. The seven states with the highest divorce rates have constitutional bans on gay marriage. San Francisco family attorneys are hoping this may affect the major federal court case on the matter this month.
While the person who conducted the research has said the results are statistically significant, he is also quick to point out that the results do not necessarily imply causation.
To read more about the findings, see the article on Newser. Image Via laverrue [Flickr]
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