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<blockquote data-quote="HazMatMan" data-source="post: 323774" data-attributes="member: 8077"><p>That's sort of the point. If you love your partner enough to want to spend your life together, you can get married and reap all the benefits. Gay people don't have that option.</p><p></p><p><strong>Gay Marriage Around the World</strong></p><p></p><p>Updated: August 31, 2007</p><p></p><p>Gays all over the world are fighting for equal protection under the law, including legal gay marriage. Some may think granting civil, registered or domestic partnerships is enough- seeking to preserve the legal definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. But, did you know most civil, domestic and registered partnership laws around the world provide fewer benefits than full marriage? So in many cases, life-long partners are denied some or all of the rights of marriage simply based on their sexual orientation.</p><p></p><p>Read this comprehensive guide to gay marriage laws around the world.</p><p></p><p><strong>Nations that recognize gay marriage:</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Canada</em></p><p>In June of 2005, the Canadian Parliament enacted a law allowing legal marriage for same-sex couples.</p><p></p><p><em>Belgium</em></p><p>The second nation to legalize same-sex marriage in 2003.</p><p></p><p><em>Netherlands</em></p><p>The first country to grant gay marriage in 2001.</p><p></p><p><em>South Africa</em></p><p>South Africa became the fifth nation to recognize gay marriage in 2005.</p><p></p><p><em>Spain</em></p><p>Spain became the fourth nation to allow gay marriage on June 29, 2005.</p><p></p><p><strong>US states that recognize gay marriage:</strong></p><p></p><p><em>New Jersey*</em></p><p>New Jersey is the third U.S. state to offer same-sex civil unions behind Vermont and Connecticut. The new same-sex civil unions law, which goes into affect on February 19, 2007, grants gay and lesbian couples the same rights as marriage. *(Although same-sex unions in New Jersey are classified as civil unions, couples are granted the same rights as married heterosexual couples.)</p><p></p><p><em>Massachusetts</em></p><p>On May 17, 2004 Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. The State of Massachusetts also issues licenses to gay couples from New Mexico and Rhode Island since neither state explicitly prohibits same-sex marriage.</p><p></p><p><strong>Nations that allow same-sex partnerships or unions:</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Croatia</em></p><p>Civil partnerships for same-sex couples have been granted since 2003.</p><p></p><p><em>Denmark</em></p><p>Legal civil partnerships have been allowed since 1989.</p><p></p><p><em>Finland</em></p><p>Has offered registered partnership benefits since September 2001.</p><p></p><p><em>France</em></p><p>Pacte Civil de Solidarité” (PACS), or “Civil Solidarity Pacts,” were instituted in France on November 9, 1999.</p><p></p><p><em>Germany</em></p><p>Gay couples can register as "Life Partnerships," granting lesser financial and pension benefits than marriage.</p><p></p><p><em>Hungary</em></p><p>Gay couples have been protected under common-law marriages since 1995; however they are not eligible for legal marriage.</p><p></p><p><em>Iceland</em></p><p>Since 1996, gay Icelanders have been protected under registered partnerships.</p><p></p><p><em>Luxembourg</em></p><p>Civil partnership legislation modeled after France's PACS were introduced in Luxembourg in 2004.</p><p></p><p><em>Mexico</em></p><p>Same sex civil unions were legalized in Mexico City in November 2006 and in the state of Coahuila on January of 2007, essentially making civil unions legal in all of Mexico (by law, each Mexican state must recognize the laws granted to individuals of the other states).</p><p></p><p><em>New Zealand</em></p><p>In December, 2004, New Zealand enacted legislation recognizing same-sex civil unions.</p><p></p><p><em>Norway</em></p><p>Since 1996, gay Norwegians have been protected under registered partnerships.</p><p></p><p><em>Portugal</em></p><p>Same-sex partners have the same rights as opposite-sex partners in common law marriage.</p><p></p><p><em>Sweden</em></p><p>Swedish same-sex couples have been able to register under domestic partnership laws since 1995.</p><p></p><p><em>Switzerland</em></p><p>Same-sex couples are given limited legal benefits with civil recognition.</p><p></p><p><em>United Kingdom</em></p><p>Domestic partners can register under the Civil Partnership Act. This legislation took affect in December 5, 2005 giving registered same-sex couples all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of married heterosexual couples. The Civil Partnership Act applies across all of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.</p><p></p><p><strong>US States that allow same-sex partnerships or unions:</strong></p><p></p><p><em>California</em></p><p>California provides domestic partnership benefits. The state legislature successfully voted in favor of legal gay marriage in California, only to be vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In March, 2005, a San Francisco judge ruled that the law banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.</p><p></p><p><em>Connecticut</em></p><p>Although Connecticut defines marriage as between a man and woman, it became the second U.S. state to grant same-sex civil unions in April, 2005.</p><p></p><p><em>New Hampshire</em></p><p>New Hampshire, home of the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, became the 4th state behind Vermont, New Jersey and Connecticut to offer civil unions. Same-sex partners were allowed to register for civil unions in January 2008. More on New Hampshire Civil Unions</p><p></p><p><em>Oregon</em></p><p>Under Oregon's new domestic partnership law gay and lesbian couples are eligible for all the state-wide rights and benefits of marriage. Oregon also outlaws discrimination based on sexual orientation. </p><p></p><p><em>Vermont</em></p><p>The first U.S. state to offer same-sex civil unions in 2000.</p><p></p><p><em>Washington</em></p><p>On April 21, 2007, Washington's domestic partnership bill was signed into law giving gay and lesbian couples many of the benefits of marriage.</p><p></p><p><strong>Nations that ban same-sex unions:</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Honduras</em></p><p>On March 29, 2005, the constitution of Honduras was amended banning same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples.</p><p></p><p><em>Latvia</em></p><p>December 21, 2005 marked the day Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga signed into law a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.</p><p></p><p><em>Uganda</em></p><p>On September 29, 2005, legislation banning same-sex unions was signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Penalties for gay marriage will be set in 2006. Under current law, homosexual acts are punishable by imprisonment from five years to life.</p><p></p><p>They do have that option. If they look hard enough for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HazMatMan, post: 323774, member: 8077"] That's sort of the point. If you love your partner enough to want to spend your life together, you can get married and reap all the benefits. Gay people don't have that option. [B]Gay Marriage Around the World[/B] Updated: August 31, 2007 Gays all over the world are fighting for equal protection under the law, including legal gay marriage. Some may think granting civil, registered or domestic partnerships is enough- seeking to preserve the legal definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. But, did you know most civil, domestic and registered partnership laws around the world provide fewer benefits than full marriage? So in many cases, life-long partners are denied some or all of the rights of marriage simply based on their sexual orientation. Read this comprehensive guide to gay marriage laws around the world. [B]Nations that recognize gay marriage:[/B] [I]Canada[/I] In June of 2005, the Canadian Parliament enacted a law allowing legal marriage for same-sex couples. [I]Belgium[/I] The second nation to legalize same-sex marriage in 2003. [I]Netherlands[/I] The first country to grant gay marriage in 2001. [I]South Africa[/I] South Africa became the fifth nation to recognize gay marriage in 2005. [I]Spain[/I] Spain became the fourth nation to allow gay marriage on June 29, 2005. [B]US states that recognize gay marriage:[/B] [I]New Jersey*[/I] New Jersey is the third U.S. state to offer same-sex civil unions behind Vermont and Connecticut. The new same-sex civil unions law, which goes into affect on February 19, 2007, grants gay and lesbian couples the same rights as marriage. *(Although same-sex unions in New Jersey are classified as civil unions, couples are granted the same rights as married heterosexual couples.) [I]Massachusetts[/I] On May 17, 2004 Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. The State of Massachusetts also issues licenses to gay couples from New Mexico and Rhode Island since neither state explicitly prohibits same-sex marriage. [B]Nations that allow same-sex partnerships or unions:[/B] [I]Croatia[/I] Civil partnerships for same-sex couples have been granted since 2003. [I]Denmark[/I] Legal civil partnerships have been allowed since 1989. [I]Finland[/I] Has offered registered partnership benefits since September 2001. [I]France[/I] Pacte Civil de Solidarité” (PACS), or “Civil Solidarity Pacts,” were instituted in France on November 9, 1999. [I]Germany[/I] Gay couples can register as "Life Partnerships," granting lesser financial and pension benefits than marriage. [I]Hungary[/I] Gay couples have been protected under common-law marriages since 1995; however they are not eligible for legal marriage. [I]Iceland[/I] Since 1996, gay Icelanders have been protected under registered partnerships. [I]Luxembourg[/I] Civil partnership legislation modeled after France's PACS were introduced in Luxembourg in 2004. [I]Mexico[/I] Same sex civil unions were legalized in Mexico City in November 2006 and in the state of Coahuila on January of 2007, essentially making civil unions legal in all of Mexico (by law, each Mexican state must recognize the laws granted to individuals of the other states). [I]New Zealand[/I] In December, 2004, New Zealand enacted legislation recognizing same-sex civil unions. [I]Norway[/I] Since 1996, gay Norwegians have been protected under registered partnerships. [I]Portugal[/I] Same-sex partners have the same rights as opposite-sex partners in common law marriage. [I]Sweden[/I] Swedish same-sex couples have been able to register under domestic partnership laws since 1995. [I]Switzerland[/I] Same-sex couples are given limited legal benefits with civil recognition. [I]United Kingdom[/I] Domestic partners can register under the Civil Partnership Act. This legislation took affect in December 5, 2005 giving registered same-sex couples all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of married heterosexual couples. The Civil Partnership Act applies across all of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. [B]US States that allow same-sex partnerships or unions:[/B] [I]California[/I] California provides domestic partnership benefits. The state legislature successfully voted in favor of legal gay marriage in California, only to be vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. In March, 2005, a San Francisco judge ruled that the law banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. [I]Connecticut[/I] Although Connecticut defines marriage as between a man and woman, it became the second U.S. state to grant same-sex civil unions in April, 2005. [I]New Hampshire[/I] New Hampshire, home of the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson, became the 4th state behind Vermont, New Jersey and Connecticut to offer civil unions. Same-sex partners were allowed to register for civil unions in January 2008. More on New Hampshire Civil Unions [I]Oregon[/I] Under Oregon's new domestic partnership law gay and lesbian couples are eligible for all the state-wide rights and benefits of marriage. Oregon also outlaws discrimination based on sexual orientation. [I]Vermont[/I] The first U.S. state to offer same-sex civil unions in 2000. [I]Washington[/I] On April 21, 2007, Washington's domestic partnership bill was signed into law giving gay and lesbian couples many of the benefits of marriage. [B]Nations that ban same-sex unions:[/B] [I]Honduras[/I] On March 29, 2005, the constitution of Honduras was amended banning same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples. [I]Latvia[/I] December 21, 2005 marked the day Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga signed into law a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. [I]Uganda[/I] On September 29, 2005, legislation banning same-sex unions was signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Penalties for gay marriage will be set in 2006. Under current law, homosexual acts are punishable by imprisonment from five years to life. They do have that option. If they look hard enough for it. [/QUOTE]
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