These are the 38 countries that have legalized marriage equality (in order)
To date, only 38 nations allow same-sex couples to marry, and none of them did before 2001.
March 19, 2025
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October 23, 2024
Costa Rica Votes 'Pura Vida' For All
With the election of its new president, the country sets a precedent in Latin America for LGBT equality.
April 3, 2018
Marriage Equality Riles Costa Rica Election
A debate over same-sex marriage made Fabricio Alvarado the top vote-getter for Costa Rica’s presidential election.
February 6, 2018
Costa Rica Approves Marriage Equality — Unintentionally
Legislators apparently overlooked language in a bill that could lead to marriage rights to same-sex couples.
July 5, 2013
Costa Rica Will Implement Marriage Equality Next Week
After several rulings in favor of same-sex marriage over the last two years, same-sex couples in Costa Rica will have full equality under the law.
May 21, 2020
Costa Rica Is an Eco-Destination—It's Also a Gay One
This Central American gem offers LGBTQ travelers a taste of the simple life -- and an utterly gorgeous ecosystem.
January 31, 2019
Costa Rica Is First Central American Nation to Enact Marriage Equality
Daritza Araya and Alexandra Quiros (pictured) were married shortly after midnight on Tuesday when marriage equality became the law of the land.
May 26, 2020
Candidate Wins Costa Rica Election After Promising to Fight for Gays
Carlos Alvarado Quesada decisively defeated a conservative Protestant singer in Costa Rica’s presidential runoff election on Sunday, partly by advocating for same-sex marriage.
April 2, 2018
Pride Flourishes In Central American Cities
Over the weekend, people in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Costa Rica revelled in their Marchas de la Diversidad.
June 26, 2017
PHOTOS: The International Colors of Pride
Venezuela, Costa Rica, India, and more: Lavish costumes and a party atmosphere send out an LGBT feel-good message to the world.
July 11, 2013
PHOTOS: The Entire World Shows Its Pride With IDAHOT
President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry issued statements, the president of Costa Rica raised a pride flag, but most importantly millions of people worldwide stood in solidarity.
May 19, 2014
International Court Ruling Will Spread Marriage Equality Around Latin America
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that the 20 countries under its jurisdiction must enact marriage equality if they haven't already done so.
January 10, 2018
This Short Film Aims to 'Rehumanize' Immigrants
Caracol Cruzando, directed by a queer woman of color, uses animation to tell a story with roots in the filmmaker's life.
July 16, 2018