International Policies on Same-Sex Marriage
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International Policies
The purpose of the indicators is to provide a quick reference tool to show the position of each nation concerning marriage licenses, domestic partner protections, and immigration purposes.
| Int’l. Indicator | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 0 | Countries with constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages |
| 1 | Countries granting same-sex couples some rights and domestic partner protections |
| 2 | Countries issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples |
| * | Countries that recognize same-sex couples for immigration purposes |
International
| Country | Indicator(s) | Country | Indicator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 1 | Latvia | 0 |
| Australia | * | Kentucky | 01, 1 |
| Belgium | 2* | Louisiana | 01, 1 |
| Brazil | * | Luxembourg | 1 |
| Canada | 2* | Mexico | 1 |
| Colombia | 1 | Netherlands | 2* |
| Croatia | 1 | New Zealand | 1* |
| Czech Republic | 1 | Norway | 2* |
| Denmark | 1* | Portugal | 1 |
| Finland | 1* | Slovenia | 1 |
| France | 1* | South Africa | 2* |
| Germany | 1* | Spain | 2 |
| Honduras | 0 | Sweden | 1* |
| Hungary | 1 | Switzerland | 1 |
| Iceland | 1* | United Kingdom | 1* |
| Israel | 1* | Uruguay | 1 |
1. Contains language that may affect other legal
relationships, such as civil unions or domestic partnerships.
Source: Human Rights Campaign, The Pew Charitable
Trusts
Information Please® Database, © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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