Countries that don t legalise gay marriage

Canada also has case law which specifically declares that same-sex cohabiting couples must have the same rights as heterosexual cohabiting couples. Same-sex marriage is legal in the majority of South American countries, and foreign marriages or civil partnerships should be recognised in these, but you may need to obtain some additional documentation.

Map of Jurisdictions that Criminalise LGBT People

Syria Criminalisation:. Turkmenistan Criminalisation:. United Arab Emirates Criminalisation:. Uzbekistan Criminalisation:. Yemen Criminalisation:. Algeria Criminalisation:. Burundi Criminalisation:. Cameroon Criminalisation:. Chad Criminalisation:. Comoros Criminalisation:. Egypt Criminalisation:.

European countries where same-sex marriage is still illegal

The others parties, including Sinn Fein, can also do this on issues it feels strongly about. Civil partnerships are legal in Northern Ireland but many gay couples say they still feel like "second class citizens". Those opposed to gay weddings deny Northern Ireland is "backward" and say most countries in the world have similar rules.

Homosexuality: The countries where it is illegal to be gay

Share Save. Getty Images. Where is homosexuality still outlawed? And in some countries, efforts to get the laws removed have failed. Colonial legacy. An Indian gay rights activist protests against a court ruling in upholding a law which criminalises gay sex. Changing trend. There is a global trend toward decriminalising same-sex acts.