There is no national gay marriage legislation in the pipeline in the US, however, numerous countries around the globe already recognize same-sex marriage or the right to civil unions. Here’s the breakdown by region.
Canada was the fourth country in the world to legalize gay marriage. Same-sex marriage was already legal in eight Canadian provinces by the time the 2005 Civil Marriage Act was passed.
A handful of states grant residents equal marriage rights in the United States, including Connecticut (2008), Iowa (2009), Massachusetts (2003), New Hampshire (2010), New York (2011), Vermont (2009 – but recognized civil unions beginning in 1999), District of Columbia (2009), and most recently Washington (2012).
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