May 22, 2015 · A fact sheet provides an overview of the situation in the nations where same-sex marriage is legal nationwide as well as countries that allow it in certain

Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is marriage between people of the same sex, either as a secular civil ceremony or in a religious setting.

Same sex marriage is now legal in the entire US after a Supreme Court ruling striking down state marriage bans. How did we get to this point?

Overview As support for gay marriage continues to increase, nearly three-quarters of Americans – 72% – say that legal recognition of same-sex marriage is “in

An essay on why the arguments against gay marriage don’t hold up in the light of reason.

Where Is Gay Marriage Legal? Marriage Equality Laws Become Norm In US, But Some Western Countries Still More Progressive

Gay Marriage Footnotes & Sources The background and pro and con arguments were written by ProCon.org staff based upon input from the following footnotes (directly

Gay Marriage Background to ‘Should Gay Marriage Be Legal?’

“It would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage,” the majority wrote.

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