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Is same-sex marriage legal

Updated: 8/18/2019
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Same sex marriage is legal in 21 countries as of 2016:

  1. Argentina
  2. Belgium
  3. Brazil
  4. Canada
  5. Denmark
  6. Finland
  7. France
  8. Iceland
  9. Ireland
  10. Luxembourg
  11. Mexico: only in CH, CA, GR, JA, NA, QR, DF
  12. Netherlands
  13. New Zealand
  14. Norway
  15. Portugal
  16. South Africa
  17. Spain
  18. Sweden
  19. United Kingdom: Only in England and Wales, Scotland, Pitcairn Islands
  20. United States including GU, MP, PR, VI and some tribal jurisdictions
  21. Uruguay

In addition, it is recognized but not performed in 7 countries/jurisdictions:


  1. Colombia
  2. Israel
  3. Malta
  4. Aruba
  5. Curaçao
  6. Sint Maartin
  7. Guernsey, United Kingdom
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Yes. As of January 6, 2015, same-sex marriage is legal in about 20 countries and at least 35 US states. In many places, however, it is not legally recognized or permitted.

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