Canada legalized gay marriage back in 2005. At the time, it was the third country in the world to do so. Since then 11 more have allowed marriage between same-sex couples, with France having its first marriage between two men last week.
Here are the 14 countries that have legalized gay marriage (according to procon.org):
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Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Uruguay
Twelve states in the U.S. permit same-sex marriages as well:
Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia
Procon.org points out 36 states have banned gay marriage either through laws or their constitutions.
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