Which country will legalize gay marriage next?

[Famous Mortimer]

Again, local officials are saying they already complied with the order. It's going to take another order to see if that's true or not.

It will be awhile.

I'm changing my vote to Finland.

[old timey villain]

Russia's comin' around....

[Platypus]

Well, the ACT is a good shot, so kinda-sorta-Australia.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Well, the ACT is a good shot, so kinda-sorta-Australia.

I think the question meant place that will legalise it, but not through a method that will see it overturned by the High Court.

[Famous Mortimer]

I think we can pretty safely say this will be Luxembourg now.

(they have a gay PM)

[Platypus]

It's theoretically legal in Australia now, so there's that.

[Hnv1]

Israeli parliament will see a civil union (including SSM) pushed forward by current coalition members Yesh Atid and Hatnua, I believe it will support with the backing of the opposition

[Famous Mortimer]

Weird that none of these countries has pulled the trigger yet

and it's possible Austria may beat them all.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Weird that none of these countries has pulled the trigger yet

and it's possible Austria may beat them all.

All of these countries have other priorities, you know.

[Famous Mortimer]

Luxembourg is pretty weird. They have coalition between a social democratic party and a liberal party who have nothing ideologically in common except gay marriage (and the fact that they both have gay leaders). What else have they got to do?

[MaxQue]

Luxembourg is pretty weird. They have coalition between a social democratic party and a liberal party who have nothing ideologically in common except gay marriage (and the fact that they both have gay leaders). What else have they got to do?

A coalition between a social democratic party, a liberal party and a green party.

[Zanas]

Luxembourg is typically an example where it would probably not be a problem at all, but it's not on the agenda and no one pushes for it hard enough.

[Hifly]

Luxembourg is pretty weird. They have coalition between a social democratic party and a liberal party who have nothing ideologically in common except gay marriage (and the fact that they both have gay leaders). What else have they got to do?

I don't see why same-sex marriage should be on the agenda for Luxembourg's government. They have more important things to worry about.

[Famous Mortimer]

Luxembourg is pretty weird. They have coalition between a social democratic party and a liberal party who have nothing ideologically in common except gay marriage (and the fact that they both have gay leaders). What else have they got to do?

I don't see why same-sex marriage should be on the agenda for Luxembourg's government. They have more important things to worry about.

Not really.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Luxembourg is typically an example where it would probably not be a problem at all, but it's not on the agenda and no one pushes for it hard enough.

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2014/01/official-luxembourg-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-summer/

Apparently Juncker's government supported SSM back in 2009, but the issue apparently got lost in the Parliamentary shuffle. Same sex couples will continue to be forced to make the arduous two hour car journey into Belgium or France to get married.

Of the countries you listed it will be: Luxembourg, Finland, Vietnam, Albania, Colombia, Cuba, Taiwan; in order.

[Hifly]

Luxembourg is pretty weird. They have coalition between a social democratic party and a liberal party who have nothing ideologically in common except gay marriage (and the fact that they both have gay leaders). What else have they got to do?

I don't see why same-sex marriage should be on the agenda for Luxembourg's government. They have more important things to worry about.

Not really.

They really don't have any more important things to worry about other than redefining marriage? Are you serious? The fact that a socially liberal government led by a gay man hasn't yet done this yet speaks volumes that they're concentrating on other issues.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Luxembourg is pretty weird. They have coalition between a social democratic party and a liberal party who have nothing ideologically in common except gay marriage (and the fact that they both have gay leaders). What else have they got to do?

I don't see why same-sex marriage should be on the agenda for Luxembourg's government. They have more important things to worry about.

Not really.

They really don't have any more important things to worry about other than redefining marriage? Are you serious? The fact that a socially liberal government led by a gay man hasn't yet done this yet speaks volumes that they're concentrating on other issues.

I think you're under the misapprehension that a government can't do two things at the same time.

They are planning on legalising it this year, but this sort of thing takes time, especially in Europe.

[Zanas]

Luxembourg is typically an example where it would probably not be a problem at all, but it's not on the agenda and no one pushes for it hard enough.

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2014/01/official-luxembourg-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage-by-summer/Same sex couples will continue to be forced to make the arduous two hour car journey into Belgium or France to get married.

Getting married in a foreign country is a bit harder than a car trip you know...

Plus, there is no point in Luxembourg where you cannot go to either France or Belgium in less than 45 min. Luxembourg is really small you see.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

There's no real reason for Luxembourg to be a country anyway.

[politicallefty]

For those that were wondering, the correct answer was Luxembourg, by a vote of 56-4.

I've been wondering what Asian country will be the first to legalize gay marriage (and when). The mostly likely countries seem to be either Nepal, Thailand, or Vietnam. Any guesses on which it will be and when?

[MaxQue]

I'm surprised the Christian Democrats voted for. Only the 3 ADR MPs (some hard right party, reminds me of UKIP) and one Christian Democrat voted against (Ali Kaes, North, got the 4th seat on the 4 seats CVP got in North). Also means than all East MPs voted for (ADR has 2 MPs in South and 1 in Center).

[Famous Mortimer]

ADR is/was a pensioners party.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

For those that were wondering, the correct answer was Luxembourg, by a vote of 56-4.

I've been wondering what Asian country will be the first to legalize gay marriage (and when). The mostly likely countries seem to be either Nepal, Thailand, or Vietnam. Any guesses on which it will be and when?

I'd say Nepal. How long can one country take to write its constitution?

I think Thailand is a bit tied up right now (Thai-d up, hahaha) and Vietnam is a curious wild card, but nobody can really tell with these sort of administrations. Also, perhaps Myanmar if Aung San Suu Kyi gains power (you can laugh, but it's comparable to South Africa after apartheid.) Taiwan is also a good try, but only if conservatives fall from grace.

I think Japan is too conservative and Shinzo Abe is too entrenched to consider it, despite his wife supporting it (the DJP could have possibly done something in their one term, but they are far too busy imploding right now). In India, Modi will be entrenched for some time - it's quite unlikely homosexuality will even be re-legalised by this decade. South Korea is too Catholic (as is the Philippines), and would require the current backlash against Park to last quite some time. Other than those countries I mentioned, slim pickings in Asia.

[politicallefty]

Japan would be a possibility if the DJP got its act together, but I can't see it happening under the LDP. As as far as the Japanese public goes, the polling really isn't that bad:

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I think it'll happen in Japan, but it'll probably take a few years (and it certainly won't be the first in Asia).

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Put me down for the United States as the next.

Given the way the state laws are falling at every challenge, it'll have crossed the country within a short time.