32 countries in the world have legalized same-sex marriage. Most of the countries have legalized it through legislation. Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Slovenia legalized same-sex marriage through court decisions, while two countries, South Africa and Taiwan, enacted legislation legalizing same-sex marriage after courts' mandates.
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HRC. (December 9, 2022). Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage as of 2022, by legal procedure [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1268832/countries-that-permit-same-sex-marriage-by-procedure/
HRC. "Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage as of 2022, by legal procedure." Chart. December 9, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1268832/countries-that-permit-same-sex-marriage-by-procedure/
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Number of countries that have legalized same-sex marriage as of 2022, by legal procedure [Graph], HRC, December 9, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1268832/countries-that-permit-same-sex-marriage-by-procedure/
