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Pic: This map shows all the countries in the world where gay marriage is legal

Published 10:52 22 May 2015 BST

Tony Cuddihy
Pic: This map shows all the countries in the world where gay marriage is legal

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This map shows the 18 countries in the world where gay marriage is legal.

The image, from i100.independent.co.uk, is based on data from the Pew Centre and shows the countries that have passed Marriage Equality legislation since the Netherlands in the year 2000. Although gay marriage is legal in parts of the United States and Mexico, neither country is included on the map. MapGayMarriage We'll find out tomorrow if Ireland will join the following countries in recognising marriage for everyone regardless f gender. Country (Year introduced) Argentina (2010) The Netherlands (2000) South Africa (2006) Belgium (2003) Finland (2015) New Zealand (2013) Spain (2005) Brazil (2013) France (2013) Norway (2009) Sweden (2009) Canada (2005) Iceland (2010) Portugal (2010) Uruguay (2013) Denmark (2012) Luxembourg (2014)

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Pic: This map shows all the countries in the world where gay marriage is legal