A court in India has ruled that premarital sex amounts to marriage, which there was no documentary evidence of a legal marriage between the couple.
Yes. There are two components to the legality of same-sex marriage: (1) whether it can be legally performed; and, (2) whether it is legally recognized. In the United States, the federal government legally recognizes same-sex marriages in all states, even if the state itself does not recognize the marriage. There are also some states that recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages, but do not permit the legal performance of same-sex marriage within the state.
Same-sex marriage became legal in Indiana on October 6, 2014, pursuant to the order of a United States District Court Judge which struck down Indiana's statutory ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional.
Yes, a marriage can still be legal even if the couple chooses not to have sex. In most countries, the lack of consummation does not affect the legal validity of the marriage contract. Marriage is a legal and social union that involves a variety of rights and responsibilities beyond just the physical aspect of the relationship.
There is no single person who can be credited with inventing same-sex marriage. The concept of same-sex marriage has been practiced in various cultures throughout history, though it has only recently gained legal recognition in many countries.
No. The Constitution limits marriage to opposite-sex couples only. Homosexual activity was never illegal in Burundi until November 22, 2009 when a new law criminalizing such acts was passed. Law No. 1/05, Article 567, provides for imprisonment from 3 months to 2 years and a fine of 50,000 to 100,000 francs.
Yes, same-sex marriage is legal in Alabama.
Same-sex marriage is a legal status that confers on same-sex spouses all the same legal rights and responsibilities bestowed on opposite-sex spouses in a legal marriage.
No. Same-sex marriage is legal in France effective May 29, 2013. Before that, it was never legal since the country existed.
No. There is no legal recognition of same-sex marriage in East Timor.
Same-sex marriage is legal in Arizona as of October 17, 2014.
Same-sex marriage will be legal in Hawaii on December 2, 2013.
Yes, same-sex marriage is legal everywhere in the USA.
As of now, same-sex marriage is legal in Alabama.
On October 16, 1996, the state marriage law as amended to ban same-sex marriage, although it was never legal in Pennsylvania before then.
In U.S. jurisdictions where same-sex marriage is legal, the process is the same as for any other marriage. That includes first obtaining a marriage license before performing the ceremony.
Sadly, Gay Marriage is illegal in Thailand.
Not yet. There is increasing debate about it, and considering the large gay community in the Philippines, it probably won't be long before it's legalized in some form. As of now, though, the government of the Philippines does not legally recognize same-sex unions or marriages.