Knowing to prevent,
Netherlands: It was the first country in
legalizing gay marriage on April 1st, 2001.
A gay couple is also legally entitled to
adopt children.
Belgium: It was the second European
country legalizing gay marriage on June
1st, 2003. On 2006 every gay couple is
entitled to legally adopt children.
Spain: On July 2005 the Civic Code was
modified to allow gay marriage. On
November 2011, the Constitutional Court
catalogues
the
union
between
homosexual individuals as a marriage.
Canada: On June 29th, 2005 the
Parliament approves Gay Marriage. By
that time most of the Canadian areas
were pro gay marriage.
South Africa: On December 2005 the
Constitutional Court grant a deadline of
one year to allow gay marriage. The
Parliament of the country approves gay
marriage on November 2006.
Norway: On June 2008, a law that
establishes the right but not the
obligation of performing gay marriages to
the National Lutheran Church and any
other religious organization is issued.
Acting to solve
Gay Marriage Friendly
Countries
Knowing to prevent,
acting to solve
Switzerland: It was the fourth
European Country to allow gay
marriage on May 1st, 2009. On this
country the equality of rights was
almost absolute since 1995.
Portugal: On 2010 a law allowing
same-sex marriage was issued;
however, the country does not grant
permission for adoption.
Iceland: On June 11th, 2010 gay
marriage is legalized. The Law of
“neutral marriage” put an end to a
law valid since 1996.
Argentina: On July 15th, 2010 it
became into the first Latin American
Country to legalize gay marriage.
Denmark: On June 7th, a law
permitting gay marriages on Lutheran
churches is issued. The law also
contemplates the fact that a pastor
can refuse to perform the ceremony.
Uruguay: On April 11th, 2013
Uruguay authorizes a bill that allows
homosexual marriage. This is the
second Latin American country in
legalize gay marriage.
New Zealand: On April 17th, 2013 it
became into the first country of the
Asian-Pacific
in
legalizing
gay
marriage. Civil unions were legal in
New Zealand since 2005.
Knowing to prevent,
acting to solve
France: On May 17th, 2013 France
turns into the 13th country in
legalizing gay marriage and the
adoption for gay couples.
United Kingdom
England.- On November 18th, 2004 a
law for civil union between same-sex
persons is approved. The law grants
all the benefits of a marriage without
actually calling it a marriage.
Wales: The law was valid on March
29th, 2014.
Scotland: On February 4th, 2014 the
law was approved. It is expected to
enter into force by the Fall 2014.
Brazil: On May 14th, 2013 the
Brazilian Judicial Power proclaims
marriage equality in the national
territory.
Mexican Republic
Federal District: It was legalized on
March 4th, 2010.
Coahuila: Gay marriage was legalized
on September 1st, 2014.
Quintana Roo. Date not specified.
Knowing to prevent,
acting to solve
United States:
Only 27 states allow same-sex
marriage.
Massachusetts: May 17, 2004.
California: June 16, 2008.
Connecticut: November 12th, 2008.
Iowa: April 27th, 2009.
Vermont: September 2st, 2009.
New Hampshire: January 1st, 2010.
District of Columbia: March 9th,
2010.
New York: July 24th, 2011.
Washington: December 6th, 2012.
Maine: December 29th, 2012.
Maryland: January 1st, 2013.
Rhode Island: August 1st, 2013.
Delaware: July 1st, 2013.
Minnesota: August 1st, 2013.
New Jersey: October 21st, 2013.
Hawaii: December 2nd, 2013.
Illinois: June 1st, 2014.
New Mexico: December 19th, 2013.
Utah: October 6th, 2014.
Oklahoma: October 6th, 2014.
Virginia: October 6th, 2014.
Idaho: October 7th, 2014.
Oregon: May 19th, 2014.
Pennsylvania: May 20th, 2014.
Wisconsin: October 6th, 2014.
Indiana: October 6th, 2014.
Colorado: October 7th, 2014.
Nevada: October 7th, 2014.