What are the countries where gay marriage is legal? Let’s take a quick look back.
About 30 years ago homosexual relations were judged by the society like a serious violation both of the legal and moral laws. Say nothing of a gay marriage. But with the increasing number of gay people in the countries all over the world public’s acceptance is changing too. One human generation is changing another and introducing new thinking of its society. Public opinion is becoming more mature and deprived of superstitions. With the development of the globalization tolerance to the homosexuality is spreading across the globe, along with the other cultural traits like cosmopolitanism and equity and impartiality. But there are a lot of things to do because impartiality ends abroad of Europe and the Americas.
But with the increasing number of gay people in the countries all over the world public’s acceptance is changing too. One human generation is changing another and introducing new thinking of its society. Public opinion is becoming more mature and deprived of superstitions. With the development of the globalization tolerance to the homosexuality is spreading across the globe, along with the other cultural traits like cosmopolitanism and equity and impartiality. But there are a lot of things to do because impartiality ends abroad of Europe and the Americas.
So where was gay marriage legalized in the first place? It could be a surprise for you, but it’s not the United States. I’ll tell you more, there are only two countries in the Americas, which did legalize it and appeared in our top 5. The first one is the country which is also in the top 5 list of the best countries to live in. It is Canada, where gay marriage was legalized in July 2005. The other one is from the South America, the country which is known for the famed revolutionary Che Guevara and legendary soccer player Diego Maradona. It’s Argentina, where the largest waterfalls are located. Gay marriage was legalized there also in July but 5 years later after Canada, with the favor of the Argentina’s president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
As you might guess most of the countries from the list are located in Eastern Europe, but there is one exclusive visitor from the Africa. In South Africa, the parliament legalized gay marriages in November 2006 after reconsideration of the current laws by the Constitutional Court.
So to know the answer to the question what are the countries where gay marriage is legal, check Insider Monkey’s article: 22 Countries Where Gay Marriage is Legal (or Will Soon To Be Legal).
