United States: Legal & Recognized.
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Legal & Recognized. Same-sex marriage has been legal nationwide since 2015 — protections and social acceptance vary considerably by state and region, so it's worth knowing the specific area you're visiting.
United States: Legal & Recognized. Same-sex marriage has been legal nationwide since 2015 — protections and social acceptance vary considerably by state and region, so it's worth knowing the specific area you're visiting.
Same-sex activity is legal and relationships are legally recognized (marriage or civil union), with anti-discrimination protections in place.
This is general legal/structural orientation, not real-time data — laws, enforcement, and social climate in this area have been changing quickly (in both directions) in multiple countries, and can vary by specific city or region within a country. Always check a current, specialized source like Equaldex.com before you book and again shortly before you fly.
Equaldex.com and ILGA World's legal mapping report are specialized, regularly updated sources — check them before you book and again shortly before you fly, especially for destinations marked "Legal" or "Criminalized" above.