3. Spain: July 3, 2005
Even the Catholic country of Spain voted to put an end to discrimination laws that prevented gay couples from legally marrying. The human right to freedom and equality trumped any religious opposition to this.
4. Canada: July 20, 2005
Canada adopted a gender-neutral definition of marriage back in 2005. With no residency stipulation, many American same-sex couples flocked north of the border to officially wed.
