- 11/30/06: South Africa became the fifth country, and the first in Africa, to legalize same-sex marriage.
- In 2003, same-sex couples were granted the same financial status as heterosexual married couples.
- Same-sex adoption was also legalized in 2002. That same year the High Court in Bloemfontein ruled that denying same-sex couples the right to marry equally.
- South Africa granted unregistered civil unions in 1999.
- Where is gay marriage legal? Explore same-sex marriage laws by region.
South Africa Allows Gay Blood Donors
