Updated: September 1, 2009
A comprehensive guide to same-sex marriage (commonly referred to as gay marriage) laws by region. Click on the state or country below for information on same-sex marriage and civil partnerships. Gay marriage and civil partnership laws change often. This list will be updated accordingly and will soon include nations and regions that ban same-sex marriage:
North America:
Europe:
Africa:
States and Countries That Allow Gay Marriage Same-Sex Marriage By Region
By Ramon Johnson, About.com
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