2012 - 14 Countries where Gay Marriage is Legal

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The first Country to legalize same-sex marriage was The Netherlands in 2001. Since then, the number of Countries recognizing Same-sex marriage has grown to 14, with a large number of other Countries poised to approve it shortly. Soon, any Country that does not recognize Same-sex marriage as a FUNDAMENTAL right of it's citizens will be perceived as backwards and bigoted. (Imagine if a Country still outlawed Interracial marriage in this day and age.)

1. Netherlands (As of 2001)

2. Belgium (As of 2003)

3. Spain (As of 2005)

4. Canada (As of 2005)

5. South Africa (As of 2006)

6. Norway (As of 2008)

7. Sweden (As of 2009)

8. Portugal (As of 2010)

9. Iceland (As of 2010)

10. Argentina (As of 2010)

11. Mexico (As of 2010)
-State issue, but all Mexican States must recognize Gay marriages as legal

12. Brazil (As of 2012)
-Civil Unions everywhere / Gay Marriage within Alagoas

13. Israel
-Recognizes other countries same-sex marriages as legal

14. United States (As of 2012)
-Same-sex marriage allowed within 6 States (so far)
(Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont)

See the Wikipedia Same-Sex Marriage page for additional Information and Updates

[darrelkun (deleted)]

I just want to add that Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington have all approved of marriage equality. Officially!

(Edit: All from the United States.)

[mossytrail (deleted)]

`And let us also add: Ecuador, while officially banning same-sex "marriage," does consitutionally recognize same-sex civil unions with all rights of marriage except for joint adoption.