Same-sex marriage around the world

Same-sex marriage remains a contentious political issue in Australia, but for 23 countries around the world it’s already a right – and in several countries for more than a decade.

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Published 21 August 2017 1:34pm

Updated 12 August 2022 3:52pm

By Ben Winsor (Original), Fares Hassan

Source: SBS

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In most cases marriage equality has been legislated by parliaments, but in several cases constitutional courts have forced the government's hand.

Ireland remains the only country to have put the issue to a popular vote.

More than 760 million people now live in countries where same sex marriage is legal.

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