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Same-sex marriage
Performed nationwide in
Netherlands (2001) Belgium (2003) Spain (2005) Canada (2005) South Africa (2006)
Performed statewide in
Massachusetts, USA (2004)
Foreign same-sex marriage recognized in
Israel (2006)
Debate in other countries and regions
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See also
Civil union Registered partnership Domestic partnership Timeline of same-sex marriage Listings by country
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Same-sex marriage in Sweden: Same-sex marriage is not legal in Sweden, but civil unions are offered, permitting most of the benefits and obligations of marriage. See Civil unions in Sweden.

In August 2006, a parliamentary committee described the civil union law as outdated and recommended that the government allow full same-sex marriage. However, the chance of a law becoming before Parliament, debated, or passed, may be a difficult task, since the 2006 election.

On September 17, 2006, with 99.7 percent of districts counted, a four-party opposition alliance won 48.1 percent of the votes, while the Social Democrats grabbed 46.2 percent and their two supporting parties. CNN

The government was expected to consider the matter sometime in 2007.

[edit] External link

• 365gay.com - Sweden considers gay marriage