The State of Kansas Approves Gay Marriage Ban into their Constitution

Not only does this ban gay marriage in the state of Kansas, it also prohibits civil unions, domestic partnerships, or an legal arrangements for gay couples that marriage would offer.

Kansans overwhelmingly voted to add a ban on gay marriage and civil unions to their state constitution, but supporters and opponents predicted court battles over the amendment.

The ban reaffirms the state’s long-standing policy of recognizing only marriages between one man and one woman. It also declares that only such unions are entitled to the “rights and incidents” of marriage, prohibiting the state from authorizing civil unions for gay couples. [...]

Critics argued the amendment could have unexpected consequences, such as potentially preventing companies from offering health benefits to employees’ partners gay or heterosexual.

Matt Foreman, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, predicted the amendment will spawn lawsuits in Kansas courts as gays, lesbians and unmarried heterosexuals encounter problems.

“Does this impact living wills?” he asked. “Powers of attorney? Custody agreements? The enforcement of custody agreements?” (source)