Legalization of Same Sex Marriage

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  • Denied Application From marriage

    Two univeristy students applied for a marriage license but were denied because they were both men
  • Maryland first State to bad same sex marriage

    Maryland becomes first state in US to ban same sex marriage
  • Netherlands adopt Unregistered Cohabitation

    Netherlands becomes the first country ever where same sex couples could apply for limited rights
  • Denmark legalizes it!

    Denmark becomes the first country to legalize same sex couples, passing the bill in a 71-47 vote
  • First legally valid same sex marriage!

    First recorded case of a legally valid same sex marriage happened in Cambodia.
  • 7 countries signed the bill

    From 1991 to 2000 7 different countries followed Denmark legalizing same sex partners
  • King Albert II of Belgium signs bill

    King Albert II signs the bill legalizing same sex marriage, second country in the world to legalize same sex marriage
  • Ontario legalizes same sex marriage

    A court of appeals in Canada legalized same sex marriage in Ontario, making Ontario the first jurisdiction int eh Americas to legalize same sex marriage
  • Go Canada go!

    First country in the Americas to legalize same sex marriage
  • Same sex marriage is legal in all 50 states!

    All 50 states have legalized same sex marriage!!