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Is there a Country in the world that recognizes gay "marriages".?

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    Gay marriage is legal in the countries of Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, South Africa, & Spain. Israel recognizes gay marriages performed in other countries. The US state governments of Massachusetts & Connecticut (& New York for same-sex marriages legally performed outside it's borders) recognize same-sex marriages although the US government does not. Norway will begin recognizing same-sex marriages in 2009.

    Although not marriage, same-sex partnerships are recognized in Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and by the US state governments of California, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington with partial recognition in Hawaii, Maine, & the District of Columbia.

  • Jody
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    The vast majority of the world accepts gay marriage. Unfortunately the U.S. is based on puritanical ideals, and thus is much further behind than the rest of the world. To list the countries would be a little long winded though.

  • 1 decade ago

    South Africa, Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, Canada

    Sweden and Norway will some time in 2009 yay!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Many do. Such as Belgium, Canada, Spain, South Africa, Netherlands and in 2009 Norway! =)

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  • 1 decade ago

    Canada, parts of south Africa, several European countries.

  • 1 decade ago

    All of the ones mentioned above and here in the UK which are known as Civil Partnerships.. :)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    There are quite of few. Your use of quotes tell me you're not the most open-minded person.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Several, actually. The USA is way behind.

  • Cipes
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Holland does, i believe

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