Gays and lesbians are free to marry and enjoy the legal benefits thereof. Nothing else changes.
In places where it has been legalized, it happens exactly the same way as any other marriage (i.e., apply for marriage license, ceremony before authorized officiant, registration of marriage, issuance of certificate). In places where it has not been legalized, it does not happen except symbolically.
Yes. This will happen on June 1, 2014.
Same-sex couples would marry.
Same-sex marriage has been legalized in at least some countries (or states) in North America, South America, Europe and Africa. One country in Oceania (New Zealand) is scheduled to begin marrying same-sex couples on August 19, 2013. Several territories in Antarctica permit same-sex marriage, although marriages almost never happen there. Asia is the only continent where no country has legalized same-sex marriage.
What will definitely happen is that long term and committed same sex couples can legally marry and enjoy a host of legal rights that automatically come with a legal marriage and there will be more solid, stable, tax paying, responsible households in the community.
No. Same-sex marriage became legal in Nebraska on June 26, 2015.
All remaining U.S. states and territories are now close to legalizing same-sex marriage by judicial action. This is expected to happen nationwide before July 1, 2015.
There no reason to believe that it will not, as the arc of history appears to be moving in that direction. However, Botswana is likely to be one of the last places it will be legalized. One important obstacle to overcome first is the criminalization of homosexuality in that country.
There are many of things that have happen on May 19th that has made history. On May 19th 1652 Spanish troops occupy Grevelingen. On May 29, 1976, Australia legalized citizens to own gold.
What happens in the first night of marriage stays in the first night of marriage!
New Marriage Law happened in 1950.
Whaling stopped in Australia is 1979