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Homosexuality still illegal in most countries
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South Africa is the only country on the African continent that has legalised gay marriage.
Homosexuality remains illegal in most other African countries, and those found guilty of homosexual acts can be put to death in several countries.
Other nations that recognise gay marriage are The Netherlands, which in 2001 became the first country to grant gay marriage rights. It was followed by Belgium in 2003, Canada and Spain in June 2005 and Norway in May 2008.
Gay marriage remains illegal in most American states, with the exception of California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York - although the latter only recognises the marriages of gay couples who married legally outside the state.
Massachusetts was the first US state to legalise gay marriage, in May 2004, and also issues licences to gay couples from New Mexico and Rhode Island since neither state explicitly prohibits same-sex marriage.
In New Jersey, same-sex unions are classified as civil unions, but couples are granted the same rights as married heterosexual couples.
A number of countries around the world allow same-sex partnerships or unions. These are Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Some American states also recognise same-sex partnerships or unions, but not gay marriage. These are Connecticut, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.
Oregon's domestic partnership law means that gay and lesbian couples are eligible for all state-wide rights and benefits of marriage.
Oregon also outlaws discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Gay marriage is banned outright in Honduras, Latvia and Uganda. In Uganda, homosexual acts are punished with imprisonment; sentences range from five years to life.
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