Marriage

Just for the hell of it, I decided to check and see how many countries now recognize same-sex marriage. Ten: Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, and Sweden. Marriages performed in Mexico City are recognized nationally in Mexico, and marriages performed in jurisdictions where they are legal are recognized in Israel, the Caribbean possessions of the Netherlands, and all states of Mexico and Brazil. Japan also recognizes marriages between same-sex partners performed overseas, but does not recognize same-sex marriages performed in Japan.

And there are several countries that are now in the process of joining the group: Colombia, Nepal, Finland, the UK, Luxemburg, Germany, and Denmark.

And the U.S. is still debating DOMA.

Footnote: And in regard to the "religious freedom" arguments of those who oppose the recognition of same-sex marriages, it's interesting to note how many religious traditions recognize them.

This is the real-life version of Left Behind.