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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). 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.
Gay Marriage Around the World
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 data highlights how rollbacks on LGBTI human rights are part of a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe. Read more in our press release. Map
Thailand has become the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, joining a list of nearly 40 countries and territories globally. Articles about the production of food and other goods, including farming and fishing. Articles about crime rates, law enforcement, and public safety. 
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About this data Marriage for same-sex partners Describes the legislation status of same-sex marriage. This is marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity. 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.
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The map serves as a powerful tool for illustrating these nuances, showing that acceptance of same-sex marriage often correlates with progressive social movements and changing public opinions. . Marriage for same
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. . 
Countries Where Gay Marriage Is Legal 2025
Media in category "Same-sex marriage maps" The following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. .
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Hodges ended all inter-state legal complications surrounding same-sex marriage, as it orders states to both perform the marriages of same-sex couples and to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples performed in other states. .