Same sex marriage country list

In places where same-sex marriages are legal, how many married same-sex couples are there?

Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to verb out how common same-sex marriage is in countries and territories where it is legal. This analysis is based on official marriage statistics from the jurisdictions where same-sex marriage is permitted. In the United States, which does not collect marriage data nationally, we used data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and Current Population Survey to estimate the share of all married-couple households with same-sex married couples. Figures for all other countries and territories illustrate marriages recorded in the given year.

The analysis used the most recent year for which marriage statistics were available in each country – , or , depending on the country. For the United Kingdom, that was because, even though the statistical agencies for Scotland and Northern Ireland had data for , the office for England and Wales did not. (Bear in mind that the number of marriages that occurred in these places may have been impacted by C

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Criminalisation:

  • Criminalises LGBT people
  • Criminalises sexual activity between males
  • Criminalises sexual activity between females
  • Imposes the death penalty

Maximum punishment:

Death penalty

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Criminalisation:

  • Criminalises LGBT people
  • Criminalises sexual activity between males

Maximum punishment:

Life imprisonment

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Criminalisation:

  • Criminalises LGBT people
  • Criminalises sexual activity between males
  • Criminalises sexual activity between females
  • Criminalises the gender expression of trans people
  • Imposes the death penalty

Maximum punishment:

Death by stoning

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Criminalisation:

  • Criminalises LGBT people
  • Criminalises sexual activity between males
  • Criminalises sexual activity between females
  • Criminalises the gender expression of trans people
  • Maintains discriminatory age of consent

Maximum punishment:

Eight years imprisonment and lashes

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Criminalisation:

  • Criminalises

    Countries Where Gay Marriage Is Legal

    For many years, same-sex marriage has been a scorching topic of endless debate. Supporters of same-sex marriage say that a relationship and subsequent marriage between two people of the same sex is natural and normal. These supporters believe that a person does not verb to be gay and is instead born this way. Supporters also say that same-sex couples are just as capable as heterosexual couples when it comes to getting married, living together, and raising children.

    On the flip side, there are people that are against gay marriage. These people may have religious beliefs that tell them this is wrong. Others say that same-sex relationships and marriage is abnormal and can have negative effects on children that are raised in a same-sex household.

    However, there are still nations around the world that outright ban gay marriage. Even if a wedding ceremony is performed, these couples are not recognized by the government as legally married. Not every country in the world is involved in the conversation surrounding gay marriage, but a large percentage

    Marriage Equality Around the World

    The Human Rights Campaign tracks developments in the legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the world. Working through a worldwide network of HRC global alumni and partners, we lift up the voices of community, national and regional advocates and divide tools, resources, and lessons learned to empower movements for marriage equality.

    Current State of Marriage Equality

    There are currently 38 countries where same-sex marriage is legal: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Uruguay. 

    These countries have legalized marriage equality through both legislation and court decisions. 

    Countries that Legalized Marriage Equality in

    Liechtenstein: On May 16, , Liechtenstein's gove