19. Ireland: May 23, 2015
Even the dominant Catholic country of Ireland approved marriage equality in May of 2015. This was a significant accomplishment because it was the first country to do so by a national referendum of the people. It was a landslide victory for the Yes Equality movement and a sure sign that the global momentum is growing in support of this issue.
20. Greenland: May 26, 2015
Greenland, an autonomous country in the Kingdom of Denmark, recently approved same-sex marriage with 27 out of 31 voting in favor. The law will officially take effect on October 1, 2015.
21. USA: June 26, 2015
In case you haven’t heard, it is now legal for same-sex couples to marry in all 50 states of America. Previously, individual states were left to decide this for themselves. However, the US Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to extend this right to all loving couples, gay or straight, nationwide. It’s a divisive issue with many vocal opponents, but after decades of LGBT activism, polls indicate that most Americans approve of these unions. Now the law does too.
