| The State Of Marriage Equality In 5 Maps Oct 19th 2012, 15:02 The first four maps show why the next six weeks could be key for marriage equality. But the fifth shows why there's still a long way to go.  Here's where things start: Just more than 10 percent of the country lives in a state where same-sex couples can marry.  But, voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington will vote on marriage in November. And, the Supreme Court could decide to let a lower court ruling stand finding California's Proposition 8 unconstitutional.  If all 4 of those states get marriage equality, more than a quarter of the country would live in a place where same-sex couples can marry.  Adding in states with significant, but non-marital, recognition for same-sex couples, nearly 4 in 10 Americans would live in a place where same-sex couples would have their relationship recognized.
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