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Legal Recognition Same-sex Marriage List
Where can I go for a legal marriage? Will that does depend on what your needs are . There are different levels of same sex recognition. They ranged from fallout marriage to domestic partnerships. You may also need to ask yourself what effect it will have on your status at home. Some locations recognize outside of the status and others do not.
The Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Spain, Norway, and Sweden are the only countries in which the status of same-sex marriages are exactly the same as that of opposite-sex marriages, though South Africa is due to fully harmonize its marriage laws. Nepal's highest court, in November 2008, issued final judgment on matters related to LGBT rights. Based on the court recommendation the government announced its intention to introduce a same-sex marriage bill by 2010.
Legal recognition of same-sex couples marriage
Belgium
Canada
Netherlands
Norway
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Performed in some regions
United States (CT, IA, MA, NH*, VT*) What are the
legal notes
for getting a license, at a glance?
Formerly performed
United States (CA)
We hope to soon at Washington DC.
Recognized, not performed
Aruba (Dutch only)
Israel
Netherlands Antilles (Dutch only)
United States (DC, NY)
Civil unions and registered partnerships
Andorra
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Luxembourg
New Zealand
Slovenia
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Civil unions and registered partnerships Performed in some regions
Argentina (C, RC, RN, VCP)
Australia (ACT, TAS, VIC)
Mexico (COA, DF)
United States (CA, CO, DC, HI, NJ, NV*, OR, WA, WI*)
Venezuela (ME)
Civil Unions and Registered Partnerships Recognized But Not Performed
Isle of Man (UK only)
Mexico
Unregistered co-habitation Recognized
Unregistered co-habitation
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Colombia
Croatia
Israel
Portugal
In some regions
United States (MD)

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