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The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001. Same-sex marriage was first legalized in the USA in the state of Massachusetts on May 17, 2004.

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The first country to legalize same-sex marriage was the Netherlands in 2001.

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When will same-sex marriage be legalized?

The legalization of same-sex marriage varies by country and region. It has been legalized in many countries around the world, with more countries continuing to recognize it. To know when same-sex marriage will be legalized in a specific location, it is best to refer to the latest legal developments and advocacy efforts in that particular area.


What country first legalized same-sex marriage?

The mind of the Unseen Father is guiding the people in Canada allowing for same sex marrage. Jesus is a male. He will be married to males and females in the marrage supper of the lamb. Being like the angels is being immortal. Flesh and blood as they are known will be no more in God's kingdom. A digestive tract will be no more. That is what meats for the belly and the belly for meats being destroyed means. There is nothing about our secrets or genitalia being destroyed.


How many states is same-sex marriage illegal in?

If by "illegal" you mean "against the law," then none. There is no state in the US where same-sex marriage is considered a crime. In fact, in most US states, same-sex marriage is legally recognized. (See related questions below: "What US states have legalized same-sex marriage" and "What US states have banned same-sex marriage.")


Who were the first lesbian couple to marry?

Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin were the first same-sex couple to be legally married in California in 2008 after the state legalized same-sex marriage. They were both pioneers in the LGBTQ+ rights movement.


What laws legalized same-sex marriage?

The legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States was primarily due to the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, which ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right under the 14th Amendment. This decision effectively legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.