Marriage Equality Mapped Each Year From 2001 to 2025!

[@LovleyTreasure]

90% of blue countries are also rich by global standards, 90% of gray countries are poor and underdeveloped. Religion and bigotry leads to violence, poverty, and deep social issues. Japan will likely have marriage equality within the next few years, many of its courts have already made rulings to this effect.

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Very well put. The few remaining gray countries that are rich and developed like Japan, South Korea, Czechia etc are very close to passing marriage equality in the next 1-5 years max. Even Singapore has made a huge 180 from criminalizing being gay to now starting the process recognizing queer relationships. The only rich gray countries that will perhaps never turn blue are the Arab gulf states. But their wealth is fake, only from oil and gas and not a reflection of having a developed or advanced society. They are third world countries with lots of Chinese buildings bought with fossil fuel cash that they earned from using American made extraction and processing technology. Once they can’t export as much, they will quickly go back to being empty desert hellscapes unless they completely change socially before that happens. So yes, with only a few rare exceptions due to highly odd circumstances like those found in the gulf, your assessment is spot on.

[@iltagi-uu5fo]

​@@QueerKingdomOfficial As a korean... it would be very hard to be possible... in short time I really hope it turns possible..😢

[@mcmimitheanbutv]

@@QueerKingdomOfficial actually I also thought about south korea. North Korea is really critical but South Korea maybe will do it in the next years, because the relationship between two boys/ girls/ non binaries etc isn’t illegal there anymore.

[@ideac.]

You said it all

[@ideac.]

​@@iltagi-uu5fokorea and japan have a lot of gayness in their history, they should just embrace it

[@lightbringer_lol5876]

it sucks how many countries don't have marriage equality, but it's so empowering seeing the difference from how it was 24 years ago

[@bjornruskiler]

I hope the next 25 years are even better. Still a long way to go on this planet. 💙🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[@BlksarSlvs]

Yes, it just shows how backwards and religion driven our countries were until recently. They embraced domestic violence, slavery, and child labor too until the past 60-80 years.

[@Wahrheit_]

I'm proud of my country (Argentina 🇦🇷) being the second in the Americas and first in LATAM to legalize marriage equality 🏳️‍🌈

[@EggSheeran88]

Let's hope we can measure up to that progress by finally breaking out from the 80 year period of mental enslavement.

[@RikaMagic-px6bk]

Two years ago, I started being interested in geography (especially maps) and the geography community is so homophobic (the major reason I left that community) but on your channel I can combine two of my interests without the homophobia. I want to thank you for that! I don't know which country is gonna be the next country to achieve marriage equality but I think it might be another country in Europe or Japan

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

As someone who also loves geography, it makes me especially glad to read your comment. It really is shame how right wing much of the mapping community is in general, but I’m glad that we are building an inclusive space here for our people who enjoy geopolitics, geography, world news, history etc without all the backwards bs that is often found in such circles.

[@frenchrevenge6406]

Most likely Japan, they struggle with dwindling population so they'll have to find a way to let more couples adopt and raise kids

[@voidfullheart]

i feel like japan isnt ready for that yet especially with their government, it will happen in like 5 years or so hopefully

[@abngmg]

the "geography community" talks way too much about things that they don't know or understand

[@RikaMagic-px6bk]

@@abngmg I feel like it's also mostly 12 years old, so this also explains a bit

[@MinerBat]

it is wild how recent most of these are

[@augustomartinez4371]

Not so wild, getting people to understand and/or accept the LGBTQ+ is not easy

[@jeffafa3096]

As someone from The Netherlands, I never knew there was such a large difference in the timeline between our country and the rest of the world...

[@Paco-uw4tx]

As someone from Spain I’m actually surprised how soon we did it

[@emi21themoon]

No homophobes on this comment section? Society is really healing!

[@golonkowiczpl]

They all are in right-wing channels. Society is not healing lol

[@bulleteevee9134]

Yess

[@Rafpuser]

Yeah bro🫶

[@HelloHi-g2u]

Hopefully the algorithm will keep them away haha. It’s nice to finally have a relaxed and kind hearted environment on KZbin. Most channels have so many evil comments.

[@ThatBernie]

beautiful to see the huge progress we’ve made, especially at such a precarious time for our community

[@KrishaKrashaa]

Yes, it gives me some hope to keep living when I see this video and read all the kind comments.

[@Floptropica_isbased]

I hope Serbia legalizes civil unions soon

[@Kerem-mf9oy]

Serbia is homophobic asf though. I don't think it'll happen anytime soon.

[@justynazujko7892]

Same for Poland

[@justynazujko7892]

And kosovo

[@КОРОЛЬРЫЦАРЬ]

As a Russian I can say that I condemn homophobes, everyone should be equal before the law of the state, and everyone should have equal rights regardless of orientation or skin color 🇷🇺 ❤ 🕊️☮️🏳️‍🌈 Let progress win, peace and humanity

[@jasonhernandez619]

In the US we have had it for 10 years. I still remember the celebrating the day of that Supreme Court decision. Hard to believe that after 10 years, some people are still resisting.

[@augustomartinez4371]

Legacy of discrimination

[@adannycamacho5619]

I predict Nepal, India, South Korea, Czechia, Peru, Panama, and/or the Dominican Republic

[@thecatlover14]

South Korea? Too much hope, country dominated by conservatism😔

[@eliteintelectual.9948]

O think Japan is more likely than South Korea.

[@SuperCelio456]

I'm so glad my country ( Belgium ) was the second country ever in the world to achieve this great step more than 20 years ago! I wish all the countries were blue, and I hope it'll happen as soon as possible everywhere ( and to answer the question, i guess Czechia or Nepal )

[@mz6367]

you're lucky to life in Belgium such an accepting place, and you had an openly gay prime minster!

[@polishstick0609]

​@@mz6367 In Poland, word gay or anything seen as "woke" is looked on as if we were terrorists or radicals militias trying to forcefully "force through our agenda. I hate this intense conservative way of thinking. Maybe the youth is slowly breaking from it (like me). Anyways, fuck the conservatives

[@Bulgarian_CoolMapper]

Bulgaria will never allow this. Im not homophobic, its just that our government basically banned a lot of queer rights

[@Rafpuser]

​@@mz6367 Also in France 🇫🇷💓

[@bjornruskiler]

First, I love this song so fking much. Second, my guess / hope is that Nepal is the next country! Would be nice to see a third in Asia. They came so close last summer so I have hope!

[@ΓιώργοςΚαραμανλής-κ5β]

A progress is becoming a reality even in baby steps. I still dislike how some people are Anti-lgbtq and how many countries don't recognise it but I am proud of more acceptance over time

[@baddie2145]

this is amazing hopefully more countries in Europe will progress further

[@SK-zi3sr]

I swear Australia legalised it in 2019, it feels more recent but apparently not

[@zaineoakley5555]

Nice to see a former soviet country get marriage equality

[@GrumpyAboutEverything]

Hello all my homosexual friends sorry i dont know proper terminology i just want to say hi and say that you are valid and i support you

[@WildGraphs]

I hope marriage equality will be legal all over the world! 🏳️‍🌈💝 Sorry for my english :(

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Your English is perfect, never worry about that. 😊 And yes, I hope for the same. 🌈

[@justynazujko7892]

​@@QueerKingdomOfficialMe too, but i don't think it's going to happen soon.

[@LargestCheese]

It's very sad how Idaho and the Supreme Court might reverse the USA back to traditional marriage

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

As an American who used to be quite patriotic, it’s sad to say that America disgusts me more every year, all because of conservatives and Christians. They devote their entire lives to destroying other people’s freedom.

[@Viscous_Flow]

@@QueerKingdomOfficial I relate with you so much here

[@nateB-l7k]

@@QueerKingdomOfficialdawg real asf

[@toyotawitha20mm35]

"Traditional marrage" no, marrage is marrage, it doesn't matter if it's opposite sex or same sex marrage, it all counts the same. The term traditional marrage by any logic should also apply to same sex couples, gay marrage is traditional

[@coltydoodledoof8237]

@QueerKingdomOfficial As a conservative Christian, I'm fine with gay marriage. I'm just anti-trans politically.

[@HelloHi-g2u]

Man I love maps and seeing things visualized. Thanks for making this. Super neat. Hope the whole world is blue one day. 👨🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏿🌈

[@HelloHi-g2u]

Oh and my guess is that Japan will be the next country! Its courts keep making good decisions, it’s just a matter of time. If not this year maybe next year. 🇯🇵 🏳️‍🌈

[@SKO_EN]

I had some hope for my country of Poland upon re-election of the new government. But now, even if we get a progressive president in May, I think civil unions are the best we're gonna get in the near future. :/

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

I agree, sadly. I think at best we will get civil unions passed in Poland sometime this year, but I would not be surprised if marriage equality is still 5+ years away in Poland. Same for Latvia. Latvia got civil unions last year but I don’t see further progress for quite a while. And in Lithuania the leading party’s coalition partner is quite far right and has ruled even civil unions out of the picture for now. So I worry that progress in Europe is about to enter a period of stagnation.

[@polishstick0609]

​@@QueerKingdomOfficialHoping to see the conservatives humiliated. Btw, Nawrocki is a shit candidate.

[@Eagleintheyellowsky]

Wow! Even the change over the last 5 years alone has been pretty impressive. And I think in all of these years Bermuda was the only jurisdiction to renege on marriage equality. So clearly the world is still moving in the right direction in some key ways. Much work remains to be done though, especially for our trans and non binary siblings. 🩵🤍🩷

[@cxz-1]

I think Czechia is close

[@polishstick0609]

Much less christian than my country of Poland

[@realdabidobi1707]

Though IK it won't be happening this year, and maybe not in the next 5 years either, I am very optimistic about India being on this map as well. Hopefully within this decade

[@Adrian-qq3zz]

My guess would be Japan or Nepal! I think Czechia and Italy aren’t too far either but likely require a change in government first. There is majority support among the public in both countries after all. Otherwise, I can see Cyprus joining soon, since Greece did last year. Maybe Monaco and San Marino at some point soon too (but probably not before Italy). In the Americas, I think Bolivia is probably the next one. And in Asia, if support continues to grow at its current rate, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia probably aren’t too too far off (hopefully Thailand will give them a nudge).

[@Liz__0062]

Italy with the governvent we have right now will never have marriage equality. Even being a single straight woman in Italy Is difficult right now 😂

[@user-1qhkst2j3lb8q]

My country (Japan🇯🇵) still don't legalize marriage equality because Japan's ruling party has been the Liberal Democratic Party, a conservative party contrary to its name, for a long time. But many young Japanese people support gay and lesbian rights, and many courts have made judgements supporting marriage equality. I expect my county will legalize it in the near future.

[@KatyHarry]

You have no idea how motivating this video is to me, I needed to watch this badly today. Great music choice too. 🥰🥰🥰

[@Night-Shade.]

Wow a lot of these countries legalized it very recently not even 10 years have passed for most of them. We have a long way to go!

[@KrishaKrashaa]

I hope for India one day soon 🏳️‍🌈

[@achillezins6548]

Maybe Italy,czechia, india, other batlic countries, japan, south korea, Salavdor in a couple of years?

[@Goodvibesonly47327]

Indian government is too conservative

[@silesianbeer]

Proud to see my new home Spain on this map so early

[@GrumpyGumbo]

Beautiful video QK ❤

[@abm6847]

Love that you put a song by Girli on this💕

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Love her! 😍

[@JordieLeBoosh]

I thought it was Katy Perry from her new album lol

[@eliteintelectual.9948]

Orgulloso de mi España querida por el tercero en apoyarlo 🇪🇸

[@mz6367]

Countries I predict to achieve marriage equality in the next 3-5 years Latvia South Korea Japan The Czech Cyprus Singapore Israel The Philippines Panama Ukraine India

[@violetevergarden5160]

I like this guessing game. Made a map every year or so guessing how long it might take. Its interesting seeing someone elses predictions. Lativa - maybe South korea - ehh... nah, they are very conservative, more time Japan - very likely Czechia - very likely Cyprus - probably Singapore - noway Israel - they them recognise abroad, maybe The Philippines - maybe, but i dont see a lot of push for it. Panama - maybe? Ukraine - idk, probably civil unions India - quite possible ------------my list --- Vietnam - Thailand did it, and the population is pro Cambodia - The gouverment has said they are gonna do it and have been working on a draft with activists (dec 2023) Laos - same as vietnam Italy - maybe, 5 years is a long time Monaco - microstates are hard to guess, comes down to few people Venezuela - president said he is pro since 2017 + majority is pro Most probable next: Czechia Japan Cambodia Vietnam Cyprus

[@mz6367]

@@violetevergarden5160 I dont think Italy is going to legalize it within the next 5 years, they have a right-wing government and the population is very chrstian, never knew that people in Venezuela are pro-lgbtq

[@mz6367]

@@violetevergarden5160 I don't think Italy's gona legalize it within the next 5 years they have a right-wing gov and they're super chrstian

[@polishstick0609]

I wish Poland was on this list, though our nation is too conservative for getting rid of the concordate with the Vatican and changing the laws when in regards to the LGBTQ+ minority

[@thefolder3086]

I’m proud form Thailand!

[@gonzamateo9971]

the next maybe Japan in Asia, Italy and Cyprus in Europe, Panama and Venezuela and Peru in America, none in Africa.

[@SmellyCat-j7n]

Japan or Hong Kong will be the next one. Why didn't you consider Nepal?

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Unfortunately Nepal does not actually have marriage equality yet. Seemed like it was the case last summer but the government later clarified that same-sex marriage was not yet legal despite favorable court rulings and statements from different government departments. Maybe this year it will finally happen!

[@ShiShuShuShi]

So proud to be from a blue country (aka, a free, wealthy, tolerant, socially developed country) 🌈

[@Ölðerøsé]

so happy to live in a legal country (us) but still disappointed that it was so recent and after so many countries took the first steps, cant believe that only 10 yrs ago i would’ve been banned from marrying

[@LesbiHonest-n2f]

So encouraging to see things trending in the right direction. I guess in good countries love truly does win. 👨‍❤️‍👨👩‍❤️‍👩

[@Alven_Tinkula]

Надеюсь всё будет хорошо и дальше))😊

[@riclnun]

Portugal here. I think Czechia will be one and also Japan and South Korea. We still have a long way to go to be respected!

[@spanish.pete.86]

So proud of Spain 💖

[@JordieLeBoosh]

Viva España! 🇪🇸

[@eliteintelectual.9948]

​@@JordieLeBoosharriba 🇪🇸

[@saurophaganax143]

I Loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee each country like these

[@Albrik_IT]

🇮🇹: Maybe we should make it lega- 🇻🇦: NUH UH

[@kawaii_kakashi]

😢

[@Lucas_Ficz]

The whole of Europe will achieve marriage equality by 2040 except for Italy, which seem to be too busy pleasing another sovreign state (the vatican).

[@golonkowiczpl]

Belarus and Georgia are more likely to stop existing before 2040.

[@Chilling_out.likeHELL]

I predict that Nepal, Japan, South Korea, India (my country) and probably Bhutan and Singapore as well, I am looking forward to these Asian countries, which have a more better mindset and evolving society.

[@Luna__137]

Comment for the algo!

[@holdeneriksen199]

Nepal and Czechia approved equality marriage

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Unfortunately they have not. Seemed like it was the case in Nepal last summer but the government clarified that same-sex marriage was not yet legal despite favorable court rulings and statements from different government departments. Maybe this year it will finally happen! With Czechia, the situation is different. Last year the government passed expanded civil unions that they claimed entailed marriage rights without the label of marriage. Sadly, it does not even live up to this goal as many rights relating to inheritance and adoption are not included in the Czech bill. So not only does Czechia not have marriage equality in name, but not even in practice. They merely have slightly beefed up civil unions. Progress, but far from ideal.

[@deskseven]

the way i’ve never heard this song but still knew it was girli

[@kandykan41]

So proud of how my country, Spain, was the third country in the world to achieve this goal, so proud, really ❤. Answering to the question, I think Czechia will the next country to achieve this, but I have a doubt, didn't Nepal also approve gay marriage in 2023?

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Unfortunately Nepal does not actually have marriage equality yet. Seemed like it was the case last summer but the government later clarified that same-sex marriage was not yet legal despite favorable court rulings and statements from different government departments. Maybe this year it will finally happen!

[@kandykan41]

@@QueerKingdomOfficial I hope so

[@mohammedaljabri1654]

I don’t know which one exactly will be the next but I think the countries that can be the next will be: The rest of countries of the Americas mainland (except Belize and Guyana and Suriname and Belize) 🌎, and Mozambique 🇲🇿 and Angola 🇦🇴 and Botswana 🇧🇼 and Namibia 🇳🇦 and the rest of the European countries (except Belarus and Russia and Serbia) 🇪🇺, and Japan 🇯🇵 and South Korea 🇰🇷 and Vietnam 🇻🇳 and Philippines 🇵🇭 and India 🇮🇳 and Nepal 🇳🇵 and probably also China 🇨🇳 and Singapore 🇸🇬 I hope that everyone respects all kind of love and Full support for all of LGBTQ people in every place in the world 🏳️‍🌈❤

[@Fep.1]

Одного дня, можливо десь в 2032-2035 Україна також отримає жлюбну рівність❤. One day, maybe somewhere in 2030-2035, Ukraine will also get marriage equality ❤️

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Hope it’s before then! 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺 🏳️‍⚧️

[@ayhan_aze]

🇦🇿🏳️‍🌈❤️

[@justynazujko7892]

The law legalizing them in thailand hasn't taken force yet, it's going to take force in 5 days, on 23.01.2025. a day later than planned

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Just got to wait 5 more days, then the video will be fully current haha.

[@South-A-Cola62]

Annnd it’s been 5 days 🥳

[@LeafHuntress]

1. Wow, this song is epic! 2. As a Dutchy, very proud. 3. Because you mentioned the constituent countries of the United Kingdom & the ones of the kingdom of Denmark separately, i would like to add the countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Yes, the European part of NL opened up marriage to people of the same sex, but the Carribean part _didn't._ (they've got their own parliament & courts) In 2012 there was a constitutional change, which meant that the islands of Bonaire, st Eustatius & Saba fell under European Dutch law, so marriage equality was unlocked. But for the islands of Aruba & Curaçao, that happened more recently on 12 juli 2024. The island of saint Martin has a French part(st Martin) & a Dutch part.(sint Maarten) On the French half there's French law, so equality since 2013, but the Dutch commonwealth part unfortunately still hasn't. Though it always was the case that marriages that took place elsewhere count everywhere in the kingdom. 4. You asked what could be the next one. I know that there are many parts of Japan that acknowledge same sex marriage, so i expect the whole of the country to be added to this globe soonish. In Europe i expect Czechia to be next, perhaps followed by Italy & Cyprus. In Africa i think Namibia & long after that one or several of the Island nations like Mauritius & Seychelles, being one island hop over from French territory helps. I also have good hopes for Suriname, which is a former colony of the Netherlands.

[@josephderekstudio]

Aruba 🇦🇼 and Curaçao 🇨🇼 in 2024

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Considering I included the Danish and British constituent countries separately, I should have included the Dutch ones as well! Total oversight, which is odd considering I added them to the map but they are too small to see and I just forget to add the text. Next year when I update the video I’ll make sure to include them. 😁

[@josephderekstudio]

@ ❤️

[@VRonnie7723]

🇮🇹🏳️‍🌈

[@WildGraphs]

I hope it is legal in Paraguay...

[@CanadianTheGreatest]

what does marriage equality mean in this context? just gay marriage? or is there something more?

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Gay marriage implies it is between two people who identify as male or two people who identify as female. This leaves out many people who are not within the gender binary and who do not identify as gay or lesbian. So it more accurate and inclusive to use the term marriage equality than same-sex or gay marriage even though there is nothing wrong with them and they all mean the same thing but just describe it to varying levels of accuracy.

[@CanadianTheGreatest]

@QueerKingdomOfficial ah i see

[@WhyomingMontana]

Beautiful video. I would love to see some for other LGBTQ rights too. Like legal gender change, conversion therapy bans etc. ❤

[@kasztankasztanowy4540]

2025 Poland

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

That would be a dream come true! I love Poland and really hope for more positive social change in the near future. 🇵🇱 🏳️‍🌈❤️❤️

[@BihedAlpalstinians]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@AngeelLuisSk]

Soon will be more❤

[@HelloHi-g2u]

I keep coming back to this video the past week, addictive song, and so hot to see the world turning blue. This helps give me hope, this is why you’re my favorite channel QK. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Makes me so happy to know this video and channel gives you hope. I appreciate you being here. 😊

[@alegonzalez9132]

Lovely

[@Arriae]

Hola

[@kawaii_kakashi]

Italy 😢💔

[@ironfromicey8700]

🇳🇱

[@SonnySampath]

Sri lanka❤

[@mz6367]

hasn't Nepal allowed it?

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Unfortunately it has not. Seemed like it was the case last summer but the government clarified that same-sex marriage was not yet legal despite favorable court rulings and statements from different government departments. Maybe this year it will finally happen!

[@elistein1273]

what about israel?

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Israel does not recognize non-religious marriages, and no approved religions in the country perform same sex marriages, so basically that means that Israel does not have marriage equality. But if an LGBTQ Israeli citizen married someone overseas, the government will respect that marriage if they decided to move to Israel. So it’s a partial recognition. Better than nothing, but also not ideal for locals who don’t want to get married overseas.

[@elistein1273]

@@QueerKingdomOfficial well yeah i agree, its still much much better than all of the other countries in the middle east

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Yes, way way way better. Can’t even be compared to all their extremely conservative and primitive neighbors. Even being LGBTQ is illegal, marriage equality is not even on the table as a discussion.

[@ayhan_aze]

🇦🇿🏳️‍🌈❤️✅️

[@gabe5225]

🇹🇭

[@mz6367]

you forgot Slovenia

[@QueerKingdomOfficial]

Nope 😂 Look at 1:31. It is included.

[@mz6367]

@@QueerKingdomOfficial my bad

[@Goodvibesonly47327]

I didn't know south africa was this cool

[@Albrik_IT]

They had to do something good after the apartheid