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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.

Gay Irish Prime Minister Welcomed at White House for St. Patrick’s Day

The leader and his partner had earlier met with Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband.

Marriage Equality Finally Legal in Northern Ireland

The U.K. Parliament stepped in last year and took steps to legalize same-sex unions and abortion.

Marriage Equality on Its Way to Northern Ireland

Same-sex couples are likely to be able to begin marrying by Valentine's Day.

Four Arrested in Gay Journalist's Killing in Northern Ireland

The four men are being questioned in connection with last year's fatal shooting of journalist Lyra McKee.

Northern Ireland High Court Upholds Marriage Ban

A justice says it's not up to him to change the law, but to legislators.

LGBT Activists Demand Marriage Equality in Northern Ireland

LGBT activists — fighting for marriage equality in the one region of the U.K. without it — gathered at Belfast City Hall to announce plans for a mass demonstration through the city on July 1.
 

Lesbian Couple Grateful to Be 1st to Legally Wed in Northern Ireland

The women were planning a civil union ceremony if marriage had not passed. 

Northern Ireland Hospital 'Regrets' History of Shock Therapy on Gays

Queens University Belfast continued research on the practice as late as 1973.

Marriage Equality, Abortion Rights Finally Coming to Northern Ireland

Parliament moved this week to bring the area in line with the rest of the United Kingdom.

Gay and Bi Men in Northern Ireland Can Receive Pardons

Those convicted under now-defunct antisodomy laws can apply for pardons and have their criminal records cleared.

Northern Ireland Begins Battle Over Ban on Marriage Equality
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Northern Ireland Lifts Ban on Same-Sex Couples Adopting

A court decision paves the way for those in civil partnerships to begin adopting children.

Lesbians Make History With Northern Ireland's First Same-Sex Marriage

Sharni Edwards and Robyn Peoples tied the knot after a five-year engagement. 

Northern Ireland Declines to Pardon Men Convicted Under Sodomy Laws

So far, the government has declined every opportunity to wipe away sodomy convictions with the Turing law. 

WATCH: Regretting Antigay Rant, Northern Ireland Pol Resigns

Jim Wells will leave office to take care of his ill wife, Grace, May 11. He says he has already apologized for comments claiming kids raised by same-sex parents were more likely to be abused.

Game of Thrones Star Considers Political Career to Expand LGBT Rights in Northern Ireland

"I definitely would be prepared to make the change myself if it's going to help my community and help other people," out actor Kristian Nairn told The Belfast Telegraph.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Protester Fighting the 'Homosexual Agenda' Gets Punched

The incident occured at a Pride parade in Northern Ireland.