Where is same-sex marriage legal?

[Updated May 17, 2013] I imagine the question above is what you just asked the Internet. I was a journalist for 36 years, and specialized in LGBT issues for 27 of those years, and I think this is the answer as of the moment:

Same-sex marriage is legal in the Netherlands (2001), Belgium (2003), Canada (2005), Spain (2005), South Africa (2006), Norway (2009), Sweden (2009), Argentina (2010), Iceland (2010), Portugal (2010), Denmark (2012), Brazil (2013), Uruguay (starting in July), New Zealand (starting in August) and France (starting May 28). It also is legal on the Caribbean island of Saba, a municipality of the Netherlands (2012).

In Mexico, same-sex marriage is available in the Federal District (Mexico City) and in the states of Oaxaca and Quintana Roo. The marriages are recognized nationwide by Supreme Court order. Mexico has 31 states.

In the United States, same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts (2004), Connecticut (2008), Vermont (2009), Iowa (2009), New Hampshire (2010), Washington, D.C. (2010), New York (2011), Maine (2012), Maryland (2012), Washington (2012), Rhode Island (starting Aug. 1), Delaware (starting July 1) and Minnesota (starting Aug. 1). The U.S. has 50 states.

It also is legal within the Coquille Indian tribe in Oregon (2009), within the Suquamish Indian tribe in Washington state (2011), and within the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians in Michigan (2013).

Minnesota passes marriage equality

The Minnesota Senate has just voted to legalize same-sex marriage. The vote was 37-30. This was the final vote in Minnesota, which will become the 12th U.S. state where same-sex couples can marry. Gov. Mark Dayton will sign the bill into law tomorrow at 5 p.m. It will take effect Aug. 1.

Marriage equality passes in Delaware, Gov. Markell signs immediately

This is U.S. state #11 (plus D.C.) Delawarean same-sex couples can obtain marriage licenses starting July 1.

Rhode Island legalizes same-sex marriage

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has just signed the bill making R.I. the 10th U.S. state with same-sex marriage. D.C. has it also. Same-sex couples will be able to obtain marriage licenses in Rhode Island starting Aug. 1.

Videos from New Zealand's passage of marriage equality

The moment of passage
Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson

New Zealand passes marriage equality

The vote was 77-44. "Royal assent" -- a formality -- happens next. Same-sex couples are expected to begin marrying in August.

DOMA's day at the Supreme Court

My photos from outside the U.S. Supreme Court this morning. It is quite likely the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, finding it unconstitutional for equal-protection reasons.

Prop 8 at the U.S. Supreme Court

Outside the U.S. Supreme Court today. Listen to the audio of the arguments or read the transcript here.

#LGBTmedia13 | Philadelphia | now

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National Educator Conference Focused on LGBTQIA Youth

Opened tonight in San Diego. Pictured: MSNBC's Thomas Roberts, Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns, George Takei, Betty DeGeneres, De'Borah, and a NOH8 photo shoot.