How Do We Compare?
Even though same sex-marriage was not the main goal for the LGTB movement in the beginning of the 1970s, with the new millennium’s arrival they quickly started to gain popularity and became such in countries like the USA as well as in the majority of countries across western Europe. The movement for same-sex marriage rights is part of a larger international community.
Same-Sex Marriage – How Do We Compare?
Which were the first in Europe?
Among the first countries to legalize this kind of marriage was the Netherlands (back in 2000) followed by more than a dozen other countries from Western Europe, North America, South America and South Africa. In the beginning of 2013 the United States had 9 different states and the District of Columbia legalized same-sex marriage and 4 different states recognized such marriage made in other states.
Same-Sex Marriage – How Do We Compare?
Which countries and when did they legalize same-sex marriage?
As from October 2024, countries recognizing same-sex marriage, the year in which it was implemented and the region in which the respective country is located are the following:
Andorra – 2023 – Europe
Argentina – 2010 – South America
Australia – 2017 – Asia -Pacific
Austria – 2019 – Europe
Belgium – 2003 – Europe
Brazil – 2013 – South America
Canada – 2005 – North America
Chile – 2022 – South America
Columbia – 2016 – South America
Costa Rica – 2020 – South America
Cuba – 2022 – South America
Denmark – 2012 – Europe
Ecuador – 2019 – South America
Estonia – 2024 – Europe
Finland – 2017 – Europe
France – 2013 – Europe
Germany – 2017 – Europe
Greece – 2024 – Europe
Iceland – 2010 – Europe
Ireland – 2015 – Europe
Luxembourg – 2015 – Europe
Malta – 2017 – Europe
Mexico – 2022 – South America
Naples – 2024 – Asia
The Netherlands – 2001 – Europe
New Zealand – 2013 – Asia
Norwegian – 2009 – Europe
Portugal – 2010 – Europe
Slovenia – 2022 – Europe
South Africa – 2006 – Africa
Spain – 2005 – Europe
Sweden – 2009 – Europe
Switzerland – 2022 – Europe
Taiwan – 2019 – Asia
UK – 2014 – Europe
USA – 2015 – North America
Uruguay – 2013 – South America
Same-Sex Marriage – How Do We Compare?
Where are we?
At this point of time Bulgaria is not among the countries that has legalized same-sex marriage. However our team at Alfa Luxury Events is strongly advocating on behalf of that part of the Bulgarian people, that would like to express their feelings in conducting a same-sex marriage and this is now a dream that can come true in our neighboring Greece.
Greece is the first Christian Orthodox-majority country that legalized same-sex marriage. As per Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ words, it was a major injustice that was overcome. The positive attitude of the Prime Minister is like a breath of fresh air in the otherwise old-fashioned thinking of the Eastern European countries.
Based on our vast experience in wedding planning abroad and countless successful wedding ceremonies all across Greece, we in Alfa Luxury Events are at your service to fulfill all of your dreams about that perfect wedding in Greece.
Same-Sex Marriage – How Do We Compare?
How can I send a request for a same-sex marriage?
We can guide you through the entire process, starting from selecting the location, the topic of the wedding as well as with the documents since different procedures apply in Greece. Impossible is not our vocabulary and there is no such thing as “this cannot be done”. All your dreams are now just a phone call away to being fulfilled and a wedding in Greece is the alternative, which unfortunately is currently not available in Bulgaria.
Same-Sex Marriage – How Do We Compare?
As a conclusion to all of the above, couples interested in same-sex marriage in Bulgaria do have an alternative. Whenever there is hope, we find a way to make things happen. With support from a company like ours, Greece is now an option and what was till now just a dream, is now reality.
Same-Sex Marriage – How Do We Compare?
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