These are the 38 countries that have legalized marriage equality (in order)
To date, only 38 nations allow same-sex couples to marry, and none of them did before 2001.
MARCH 19, 2025
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Luke Evans and Welsh National Opera Perform Queen Classic for Pride
The Alienist star helped celebrate Pride in Wales with a stirring rendition of "Who Wants to Live Forever."
AUGUST 31, 2020
Gay Parliamentarian Questions U.K. Wait for Marriage Equality
Chris Bryant, an openly gay member of Parliament, questioned the one-year delay of marriage equality in England and Wales, and a U.K. official responded.
JULY 19, 2013
Hundreds of gay couples register for civil unions in England
More than 600 same-sex couples plan to form civil partnerships in England and Wales on Wednesday, December 21, the first day that ceremonies become possible.
DECEMBER 16, 2005
Person of Interest ID'd in Murder of AC/DC's Queer Manager Crispin Dye
Prior investigations called out as suspect “NP252” was revealed to have a long history of violent crime.
AUGUST 23, 2023
Drag Queen Story Hour U.K. founder suffers antigay attack after proposing to boyfriend
Sebastian Samuel and his boyfriend were assaulted just a few hours after they became engaged.
MAY 23, 2024
Only 11 Trans People Housed in the Right Prison in England and Wales
A Ministry of Justice report released Thursday said there are at least 119 trans women being held in men's prisons in the two U.K. countries.
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Bright Light Bright Light Shines With New Album
An unlikely electronic pop star emerges from Wales with impressive lyrics and a smooth sound.
JULY 25, 2012
Aussie Police Ignored Gay Hate Crimes For Decades
New South Wales officers treated hate crimes with "acceptance or indifference" to rash of hate in '70s, '80s, '90s and later, report finds.
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Gay Photographer Partially Blinded In Possible Hate Crime
Homophobia is alive and well even in relatively liberal countries, as a young gay man discovered last week in Wales when an attacker threw an antigay slur and gasoline at the man, blinding him in one eye.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
13 LGBTQ+ British Royals in History
Historians have pegged several as likely members of the community, and in the 21st century at least one is out and proud.
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MARCH 29, 2024
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she has cancer
The princess, who has been out of the public eye for some time, revealed Friday that she has cancer and is in the “early stages” of treatment.
MARCH 22, 2024
Marriage Equality Is Jolly Good for the U.K.
As marriage equality becomes the law of the land in England and Wales, homophobic reaction is nowhere to be found.
JULY 18, 2013
Anglican Archbishop Urges Patience on Marriage Equality
The Anglican archbishop of Wales says the church may evolve on same-sex marriage, but he urges patience.
APRIL 23, 2014
WATCH: Married British Same-Sex Couples Are Now Legal
Without any additional paperwork, legally married same-sex couples living in England and Wales are now recognized as such by the British government.
MARCH 13, 2014
Rugby Star Gareth Thomas Sends Positive Message in Wake of Gay Bashing
Thomas, who came out as gay in 2009, was the victim of a hate crime in his home city of Cardiff, Wales. He's asked for "restorative justice" for his attacker.
NOVEMBER 19, 2018