History of Same-sex Unions

Performed in some jurisdictions

Brazil: AL, BA, PI, SP†
Mexico: DF, QR
United States: CT, DC, IA, MA, MD†, ME, NH, NY, VT, WA, Coquille, Suquamish
Recognized, not performed

Brazil
Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten
Israel
Mexico:
United States: CA, RI
Civil unions and
registered partnerships

Andorra
Austria
Brazil
Colombia
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Finland
France
Germany
Greenland

Hungary
Ireland
Isle of Man
Jersey
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
New Zealand
Slovenia
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Performed in some jurisdictions

Australia: ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC
Mexico: COA
United States: CA, CO, DE, HI, IL, NJ, NV, OR, RI, WI
Venezuela: Mérida
Unregistered cohabitation

Australia
Croatia

Israel
See also

Same-sex union legislation
Timeline of same-sex marriage
Status of same-sex marriage
Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe
Recognition of same-sex unions in South America
Marriage privatization
Domestic partnership
Military policy
Listings by country
†Note: Not yet in effect LGBT portal

Although state-recognized same-sex unions are becoming more accepted, there is a long history of same-sex unions around the world. Various types of same-sex unions have existed, ranging from informal, unsanctioned, and temporary relationships to highly ritualized unions that have included marriage.

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    —Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831)

    “When Hitler attacked the Jews ... I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and I was not concerned. Then, Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church—and there was nobody left to be concerned.”
    —Martin Niemller (1892–1984)