5 July 2010, 6:25 pm
Should some American states be ashamed when a country like Colombia rules in favor of equal rights for same-sex couples? http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10938.html Legal recognition of same-sex couples: Same-sex marriage: Belgium Canada Iceland Netherlands Norway Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Performed in some jurisdictions Mexico: DF United States: CT, DC, IA, MA, NH, VT, Coquille Recognized, not performed Aruba (Dutch only) Israel Netherlands Antilles (Dutch only) United States: CA (conditional), MD, NY, RI Civil unions and registered partnerships: Andorra Austria Colombia Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Finland France Germany Greenland Hungary Luxembourg New Caledonia New Zealand Slovenia Switzerland Wallis and Futuna United Kingdom Uruguay Performed in some jurisdictions Argentina: BA, RC, RN, VCP Australia: ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC Mexico: COA United States: CA, CO, HI, ME, NJ, NV, OR, WA, WI Venezuela: ME Recognized, not performed Isle of Man (UK only) Unregistered co-habitation: Argentina Australia Brazil Croatia Israel In some regions United States: MD, RI @Evil Goodness The issue is not finding somewhere to get married. The issue is recognition of that marriage where they choose to live or visit in any circumstance that they may have to prove that they are legally married. The issue is that such laws against gay marriage limits the mobility of same-sex couples.... Read More »
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