<p>New Delhi: Even as the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, there are 34 countries where marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognised with the most recent country being Andorra.</p>.<p>Same sex marriage will become legal in the 35th country, Estonia, from the next year.</p>.<p><strong>Among the 34 countries where same-sex marriage is legal at present are: </strong></p><p><strong>Argentina</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2010.</p>.An LGBTQ revolution in India sets the pace for global change.<p><strong>Australia</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2017.</p>.<p><strong>Germany</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2017.</p>.<p><strong>Mexico</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in Federal District (Mexico City) in 2010, while the legalisation dates vary in different other states.</p>.<p><strong>United Kingdom</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014.</p>.<p><strong>Scotland</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014.</p>.<p><strong>Northern Ireland</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2020.</p>.<p>Since July 9, 2015, married same-sex couples throughout the United States have had equal access to all the federal benefits that married opposite-sex couples have.</p>.<p>There are 35 countries with legal recognition other than marriage (eg, civil unions or registered partnerships).</p>.<p>A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognised arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to provide legal recognition for same-sex couples. Civil unions grant some or all of the rights of marriage.</p>.<p><strong>Some of the countries with legal recognition are: </strong></p><p><strong>Denmark</strong>: It was the first country to legalise civil unions for same-sex couples in 1989.</p>.<p><strong>Brazil</strong>: Civil unions were first created for opposite-sex couples in 2002.</p>.<p><strong>Andorra</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in 2014.</p>.<p><strong>Chile</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in 2015.</p>.<p><strong>Estonia</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in 2016.</p>.<p><strong>Japan</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in some municipalities before 2021.</p>.<p><strong>Slovenia</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in 2017. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Even as the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, there are 34 countries where marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognised with the most recent country being Andorra.</p>.<p>Same sex marriage will become legal in the 35th country, Estonia, from the next year.</p>.<p><strong>Among the 34 countries where same-sex marriage is legal at present are: </strong></p><p><strong>Argentina</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2010.</p>.An LGBTQ revolution in India sets the pace for global change.<p><strong>Australia</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2017.</p>.<p><strong>Germany</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2017.</p>.<p><strong>Mexico</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in Federal District (Mexico City) in 2010, while the legalisation dates vary in different other states.</p>.<p><strong>United Kingdom</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014.</p>.<p><strong>Scotland</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2014.</p>.<p><strong>Northern Ireland</strong>: Same-sex marriage was legalised in 2020.</p>.<p>Since July 9, 2015, married same-sex couples throughout the United States have had equal access to all the federal benefits that married opposite-sex couples have.</p>.<p>There are 35 countries with legal recognition other than marriage (eg, civil unions or registered partnerships).</p>.<p>A civil union (also known as a civil partnership) is a legally recognised arrangement similar to marriage, created primarily as a means to provide legal recognition for same-sex couples. Civil unions grant some or all of the rights of marriage.</p>.<p><strong>Some of the countries with legal recognition are: </strong></p><p><strong>Denmark</strong>: It was the first country to legalise civil unions for same-sex couples in 1989.</p>.<p><strong>Brazil</strong>: Civil unions were first created for opposite-sex couples in 2002.</p>.<p><strong>Andorra</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in 2014.</p>.<p><strong>Chile</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in 2015.</p>.<p><strong>Estonia</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in 2016.</p>.<p><strong>Japan</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in some municipalities before 2021.</p>.<p><strong>Slovenia</strong>: Legal recognition for same-sex couples was granted in 2017. </p>