Sam Sex Marriage

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Same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage (also known as gay marriage) is marriage between two persons of the samebiological sex or gender identity.Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality.[1]
Since 2000, eleven countries(Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway,Portugal, Spain, South Africa, and Sweden) and several sub-national jurisdictions (parts of Mexicoand the United States) have begun to allow same-sex couples to marry. Introduction of same-sexmarriage has varied by jurisdiction, resulting from legislative changes to marriage laws, from court challenges based on constitutional guarantees of equality, or enactment into law by voters via ballotinitiatives and referendums. The recognition of same-sex marriage is a political, social, civil-rights and religious issue in many nations, and debates continue to arise over whether same-sex couplesshould be allowed marriage, be required to hold a different status (a civil union), or not have any such rights.
Same-sex marriages can be performed in a secular civil ceremony or in a religioussetting. Various religious groups around the world practice same-sex marriages; for example: Quakers,Episcopalians, the Metropolitan Community Church, the United Church of Christ, the United Church ofCanada, Reform and Conservative Jews, Wiccans, Druids, Unitarian Universalists and Native American religions with a two-spirit tradition.
Studies conducted in several countries indicate thatbetter-educated people are more likely to support the legalization of same-sex marriage than the less-educated, and younger people are more likely to support it than older generations. Additionally, polls showthat there is rising support for same-sex marriage across all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, socioeconomic statuses



  Marriage open to same-sex couples
  Recognized or performed...