| Legal status of same-sex unions |
| Marriage |
| Performed |
|
Argentina
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Denmark:
· Denmark proper
· Greenland
Finland*
France
Iceland
Ireland
Luxembourg
Mexico:
· CM, CS*, CH,
· CA, CL*, GR3,
· JA, MC* NA
· QR, CDMX
|
Netherlands:
· Netherlands proper
New Zealand:
· New Zealand proper
Norway
Portugal
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom:
· England and Wales
· Scotland
· Pitcairn Islands
United States:
· United States proper
· GU, MP, PR, VI
· some tribal jurisdictions
Uruguay
|
|
| Recognized |
|
|
Civil unions and
registered partnerships |
|
Andorra
Australia:
· ACT, NSW, QLD,
· SA, TAS, VIC
Austria
Chile
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Estonia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy*
|
Japan:
· various jurisdictions
Liechtenstein
Malta
Slovenia
Switzerland
Taiwan:
· KH, NT, TG, TN, TP, TY
· CS, CG, HH
United Kingdom:
· Northern Ireland
· Isle of Man
· Jersey
· Gibraltar
|
|
|
- When performed in Mexican states that have legalized same-sex marriage
- When performed in the Netherlands proper
- Marriages performed in some municipalities and recognized by the state
* Not yet in effect
|
| LGBT portal |
|
|
Same-sex marriage became legal in the state of Santa Catarina on April 29, 2013, when state's General Magistrate of Justice (Corregedoria Geral de Justiça) ruled that all notaries statewide are obligated to issue marriage licences for same-sex couples.[1][2]
Recognition of same-sex unions in South America
Marriage
Other type of partnership
Unrecognized or unknown
Same-sex marriage banned
Same-sex sexual activity illegal
References
.svg)
