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A History of Same-Sex Marriage in Canada
Written on behalf of Shariff & Associates
Canada is known around the world for its liberal and progressive laws. Although same-sex marriage was first declared legal in The Netherlands in , Canada quickly followed suit by
However, the road to legalizing same-sex marriage was a long one. This article will explore how homosexuality became legal in Canada and how it became legal for gay couples to marry all across Canada. And although same-sex marriage was made legal in Canada in , many laws as they relate to the LGBTQ2 family require much-needed updates for equality to fully be realized.
Homosexuality used to be illegal in Canada
Homosexuality was illegal in Canada until , when it was decriminalized by the Criminal Law Amendment Act of The bill decriminalized sexual acts of consenting adults over the age of 21 years, regardless of their gender.
The decriminalization of homosexuality is one of former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s most notable contributions to Canadian law. As he famously stated in in defence of the modify in the law: “There&#;s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation.”
LGB Marriage Equality Around the World
The Human Rights Campaign tracks developments in the legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the world. Working through a worldwide network of HRC global alumni and partners, we lift up the voices of community, national and regional advocates and share tools, resources, and lessons learned to strengthen movements for marriage equality.
Current State of Marriage Equality
There are currently 38 countries where same-sex marriage is legal: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Uruguay.
These countries have legalized marriage equality through both legislation and court decisions.
Countries that Legalized Marriage Equality in
Liechtenstein: On May 16, , Liechtenstein's government passed a bill in favor of marriage equality. The law went into effect January 1,
Thailand
Same-Sex Marriage Ten Years On: Lessons from Canada
Would knowing same-sex relationships as marriages be much of a game-changer? What impact, if any, would it contain on the public conception of marriage or the state of a nation’s marriage culture?
There has been no shortage of speculation on these questions. But the limited American exposure with same-sex marriage to date gives us scant concrete answers. So it makes sense to think about the Canadian experience since the first Canadian court established same-sex marriage a decade ago. There are, of course, important cultural and institutional differences between the US and Canada and, as is the case in any polity, much depends upon the actions of local political and cultural actors. That is to say, it is not necessarily harmless to assume that Canadian experiences will be replicated here. But they should be considered; the Canadian experience is the optimal available evidence of the short-term impact of queer marriage in a democratic society very much fancy America.
Anyone interested in assessing the impact of queer marriage on public experience should investigate the outcomes in three spheres: first, human rights (including impacts on
Census in Brief
Same-sex couples in Canada in Census in Brief
Same-sex couples in Canada in
Highlights
- According to the Census, there were 72, same&#;sex couples in Canada in , representing % of all couples.
- From to , the number of same&#;sex couples increased much more rapidly (+%) than the number of opposite&#;sex couples (+%).
- One&#;third (%) of all same&#;sex couples in Canada in were married.
- Although Ontario had the most same&#;sex couples (26,), Quebec had a higher number relative to its population. Among provinces, Quebec also had the lowest percentage of married same&#;sex couples.
- Half of all same&#;sex couples in Canada were living in four of the country’s five largest census metropolitan areas: Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, and Ottawa&#;Gatineau.
- About one in eight same&#;sex couples (%) had children living with them in , compared with about half of opposite&#;sex couples.
Introduction
The Census of Population provides important communication on small population groups with diverse characteristics. One of these groups is same&#;sex couples. In , the census first counted same&#;sex couples living together in common&#;law unions. In , ma 
.
Marriage Equality Around the World
The Human Rights Campaign tracks developments in the legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the world. Working through a worldwide network of HRC global alumni and partners, we lift up the voices of community, national and regional advocates and share tools, resources, and lessons learned to strengthen movements for marriage equality.
Current State of Marriage Equality
There are currently 38 countries where same-sex marriage is legal: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Uruguay.
These countries have legalized marriage equality through both legislation and court decisions.
Countries that Legalized Marriage Equality in
Liechtenstein: On May 16, , Liechtenstein's government passed a bill in favor of marriage equality. The law went into effect January 1,
Thailand
Same-Sex Marriage Ten Years On: Lessons from Canada
Would knowing same-sex relationships as marriages be much of a game-changer? What impact, if any, would it contain on the public conception of marriage or the state of a nation’s marriage culture?
There has been no shortage of speculation on these questions. But the limited American exposure with same-sex marriage to date gives us scant concrete answers. So it makes sense to think about the Canadian experience since the first Canadian court established same-sex marriage a decade ago. There are, of course, important cultural and institutional differences between the US and Canada and, as is the case in any polity, much depends upon the actions of local political and cultural actors. That is to say, it is not necessarily harmless to assume that Canadian experiences will be replicated here. But they should be considered; the Canadian experience is the optimal available evidence of the short-term impact of queer marriage in a democratic society very much fancy America.
Anyone interested in assessing the impact of queer marriage on public experience should investigate the outcomes in three spheres: first, human rights (including impacts on
Census in Brief
Same-sex couples in Canada in Census in Brief
Same-sex couples in Canada in
Highlights
- According to the Census, there were 72, same&#;sex couples in Canada in , representing % of all couples.
- From to , the number of same&#;sex couples increased much more rapidly (+%) than the number of opposite&#;sex couples (+%).
- One&#;third (%) of all same&#;sex couples in Canada in were married.
- Although Ontario had the most same&#;sex couples (26,), Quebec had a higher number relative to its population. Among provinces, Quebec also had the lowest percentage of married same&#;sex couples.
- Half of all same&#;sex couples in Canada were living in four of the country’s five largest census metropolitan areas: Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, and Ottawa&#;Gatineau.
- About one in eight same&#;sex couples (%) had children living with them in , compared with about half of opposite&#;sex couples.
Introduction
The Census of Population provides important communication on small population groups with diverse characteristics. One of these groups is same&#;sex couples. In , the census first counted same&#;sex couples living together in common&#;law unions. In , ma
.