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Back in 1989 Demark led way and where the first country to introduce civil union status. There are now many more countries that offer a form of legal gay marriage or civil union. Countries where gay marriage is legal include:
- Sweden
- South Africa
- Portugal
- Norway
- Netherlands
- Nepal
- Mexico City
- Iceland
- Denmark
- Canada
- Argentina
Other countries and states that recognise same-sex civil unions and civil partnerships but do not offer equal rights to heterosexual couples include:
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- Switzerland
- Spain
- Slovenia
- Poland
- New Zealand
- Luxembourg
- Italy
- Israel
- Hungary
- Greenland
- Germany
- French Guyana
- France
- Finland
- Falkland Islands
- Czech Republic
- Croatia
- Brazil
- Belgium
- Austria
- Andorra
Australian Territories:
- The Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- Western Australia
US States:
- California
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Oregon
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
For a full explanation of gay marriage legalities in each of these countries and states please visit our legalities of gay marriage section.
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