Marriage equality around the world
Here is a list of countries which allow same-sex couples to marry, together with the dates on which same-sex marriages were first performed.
The Australian Government does not recognise same-sex marriages entered into overseas. It also refuses to issue Australian citizens with the documentation they require to enter into same-sex marriages in some other countries. For more, click here.
Places that allow same-sex marriages and the date on which they were first performed
- Netherlands 2001
- Belgium 2003
- Canada 2003–05 (provincially in 2003, nationally in 2005)
- Massachusetts (US) 2004
- Spain 2005
- South Africa 2006
- California (US) 2007–08 (now pending)
- Norway 2009
- Sweden 2009
- Connecticut (US) 2009
- Iowa (US) 2009
- Vermont (US) 2009
- Washington DC (US) 2009
- Mexico City (Mex) 2010
- Portugal 2010
- Iceland 2010
- Argentina 2010
- New Hampshire (US) 2010
- New York state (US) 2011
Places where same-sex marriages are recognised but not performed
- Israel 2006
- Rhode Island (US) 2007
- New York (US) 2008
- Maryland (US) 2010
- Tasmania (Aus) 2010
Places where same-sex marriages are imminent
- Washington State (USA)
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
- Finland
- Nepal
- Slovenia
- Paraguay
Australian Marriage Equality
