Which country allow gay marriage first

Spain Europe Third country globally to legalize same-sex marriage after a vote in its closely divided Parliament. Sweden Europe Gay and lesbian couples in Sweden previously had been allowed to register for civil unions since Taiwan Asia-Pacific A court ruling prompted a change in the law that made Taiwan the first jurisdiction in Asia to permit gay and lesbian couples to wed.

The First Countries to Legalize Gay Marriage

Over 3, marriages took place in after same-sex marriage was legalized. The measure to legalize same-sex marriage in New Zealand won approval by a margin. After the landmark decision was made, former U. The first same-sex wedding took place in France and was greatly supported by the public.

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On top, you can see the huge number of cases estimated to have been averted thanks to these interventions; they amount to almost a quarter of a million cases every year. July Global trade has never been a bigger slice of the world economy. However, China, the country that most people think of as the export giant, has seen a decline in its trade-to-GDP ratio in the last 15 years.

Same-Sex Marriage Around the World