The 25 Countries Around The World Where Same-sex Marriage Is Legal

Antoine Antoniol/Getty Images 2017 has been a big year for LGBTQI rights. Both Malta and Germany legalized same-sex marriage and, this week, Australia made big strides towards doing so as well. In a nation-wide postal poll, 61.6% of Australian voters said they were in favor of same-sex marriage, ensuring the federal government will try to pass a marriage equality bill before the end of the year. Yet while demand continues to grow for LGBTQI rights, there are currently only 25 countries that allow same-sex couples to marry. Keep scrolling to read the full list:1.

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