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Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage or same-gender marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex or gender. As of , marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of billion people (20% of the world's population). Alex Cartwright is a renowned cartographer and geographic information systems specialist with over 15 years of experience in spatial analysis and data Each country is color-coded to represent its stance on same-sex marriage, giving viewers a clear snapshot of where such unions are legally recognized and where they remain outlawed or unrecognized. Countries Where Gay Marriage Is Legal 2025
Here are the nations that have already legalized gay marriage, followed by the respective years in which same-sex marriages became legal. Most nations are very firm in their outlook regarding gay marriage. 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 share tools, resources, and lessons learned to empower movements for marriage equality. Same
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Gay Marriage Around the World
Thailand has become the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, joining a list of nearly 40 countries and territories globally. Since the first same-sex marriages were legally recognized in the Netherlands in , nearly 40 other jurisdictions — mostly in Europe and the Americas — have enacted laws allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. This year, Thailand and Liechtenstein join the list.
Same Sex Marriage Approval Map by Country
The map clearly delineates regions of significant contrast in attitudes toward same-sex marriage. In North America, countries like the United States and Canada have seen a rapid increase in acceptance, with the U.S. Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage in , reflecting a broader societal shift. .
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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 share tools, resources, and lessons learned to empower movements for marriage equality. . Category
For more than a decade, the battle over same-sex marriage and other rights for gay couples has been hard fought in U.S. courts and legislatures and at the ballot box. Use this map to view milestones in the fight and to explore how state laws have changed since On June 26, , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry nationwide. . 
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Same-Sex Marriage Around the World Since the first same-sex marriages were legally recognized in the Netherlands in , nearly 40 other jurisdictions – mostly in Europe and the Americas – have enacted laws allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry. This year, Thailand and Liechtenstein join the list. .