American states supporting gay marriage
Should the Supreme Court agree to hear a challenge to Obergefell, one of two main outcomes is likely. First, the court could reaffirm Obergefell. This would probably put an end to most Republican attacks on same-sex marriage and would maintain the status quo by prohibiting states from outlawing same-sex marriage.
Same-Sex Marriage Around the World
Overall Policy Tally. This map shows the overall policy tallies as distinct from sexual orientation or gender identity tallies for each state, the District of Columbia, and the five populated U. Click on any state to view its detailed policy tally and state profile, or click "Choose an Issue" above to view maps on over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies.
Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights
Greece Europe First majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage. Malta Europe Parliament voted almost unanimously to legalize same-sex marriage. Mexico Latin America-Caribbean Same-sex marriage eventually became legal nationally after the Supreme Court declared state bans unconstitutional in In , the federal government directed all local governments to register same-sex marriages.