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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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.
March 17, 2023
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.
January 13, 2020
Marriage Equality on Its Way to Northern Ireland
Same-sex couples are likely to be able to begin marrying by Valentine's Day.
October 21, 2019
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.
February 11, 2020
Northern Ireland High Court Upholds Marriage Ban
A justice says it's not up to him to change the law, but to legislators.
August 17, 2017
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.
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June 13, 2017
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.Â
February 7, 2020
Northern Ireland Hospital 'Regrets' History of Shock Therapy on Gays
Queens University Belfast continued research on the practice as late as 1973.
October 1, 2019
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.
July 10, 2019
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.
June 28, 2018
Northern Ireland Lifts Ban on Same-Sex Couples Adopting
A court decision paves the way for those in civil partnerships to begin adopting children.
December 11, 2013
Lesbians Make History With Northern Ireland's First Same-Sex Marriage
Sharni Edwards and Robyn Peoples tied the knot after a five-year engagement.Â
February 11, 2020
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.Â
June 25, 2019
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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.
April 30, 2015
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.
April 18, 2017
Anti-LGBTQ+ Protester Fighting the 'Homosexual Agenda' Gets Punched
The incident occured at a Pride parade in Northern Ireland.
September 24, 2021