In Pics | Countries where same sex marriage is legal

While many same-sex couples have no choice but to wait for legalisation of their marriage, there are few countries that have legalised same-sex marriage. As South Korea recognises same-sex couples for the very first time after a landmark decision by the Seoul High Court, here we list a few countries where people can choose to get married irrespective of the sex of their partner.

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Switzerland: A popular vote by the majority led to a formal recognition of LGBTQ marriages in Switzerland on July 2022. Credit: AFP Photo

Taiwan - Taiwan became the first Asian country to recognise same sex-marriage in 2019. The country legalised gay marriages following a court ruling in 2017. Credit: AFP Photo

Australia: Same-sex marriage has been made legal in Australia since 9 December 2017. The Australian Parliament passed a law recognising same sex-marriage following a nationwide referendum that received an overwhelming support in favour of the law. Credit: AFP Photo

United States: The US Supreme Court on June 26, 2015, struck down states' same-sex marriage bans, bringing marriage equality to the entire US. Credit: AFP Photo

Argentina: Argentina is the first Latin American country to legalise the weddings of gays and lesbians. The country allowed same-sex marriage back in 2010. Credit: Getty Images

South Africa: The first African country to legalise same-sex marriages was South Africa. The country ruled out the decision in 2006 following a decision by the highest court in the land deeming the erstwhile 'Heterosexual-Only Marriage' policy to be violative of the equal rights guarantee enshrined in the constitution. Credit: Pexels/Joshua Mcknight

Canada: Canada legalised marriage between same-sex couples in 2005. Canada’s Parliament passed this bill through a series of court cases that began in 2003. Credit: AFP Photo

Ireland: Same-sex marriages in the Republic of Ireland got recognised from 16 November 2015. A referendum on 22 May 2015 amended the Constitution of Ireland to provide that marriage is recognised irrespective of the sex of the partners. The measure was signed into law by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Credit: Pexels/Marcelo Chagas