GenQ - For the not so straight individual

Arizona became the first state to defeat an amendment to ban same-sex marriage Tuesday. Seven other states voted to define marriage between a man and woman while Arizona citizens made history by voting against the ban. Those banning gay marriage were Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.

"It is a victory against the forces seeking to take away rights and benefits for unmarried couples in the state," said Kyrsten Sinema, chair of Arizona Together and a member of the state's Legislature.

Conservative leaders had hoped the same-sex marriage bans might increase turnout for Republicans, though the GOP had a rough night, losing control of the House of Representatives for the first time in 12 years, with the Senate majority still undetermined.