https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage#Timeline2001 — Netherlands
2001 — Belgium
2005 — Spain, Canada
2006 — South Africa
2009 — Norway, Sweden
2010 — Portugal, Iceland, Argentina
2012 — Denmark
2013 — France, Brazil, Uruguay, New Zealand
2014 — England and Wales
2015 — Luxembourg, Ireland, United States of America
2017 — Finland (the law is voted and signed but not yet in effect)
> I mean, Massachusetts legalized gay marriage in, what, 2003?
It's a good point but not without issues to wit the possibility of discontinuation or invalidation (California, Australian Capital Territory) and the fact that subdivision-level generally lacks many (or even most) of the protections and advantages normally granted (not to mention commonly a complete loss of recognition and attendant rights on moving outside the sub-territory)
2001 — Netherlands
2001 — Belgium
2005 — Spain, Canada
2006 — South Africa
2009 — Norway, Sweden
2010 — Portugal, Iceland, Argentina
2012 — Denmark
2013 — France, Brazil, Uruguay, New Zealand
2014 — England and Wales
2015 — Luxembourg, Ireland, United States of America
2017 — Finland (the law is voted and signed but not yet in effect)
> I mean, Massachusetts legalized gay marriage in, what, 2003?
It's a good point but not without issues to wit the possibility of discontinuation or invalidation (California, Australian Capital Territory) and the fact that subdivision-level generally lacks many (or even most) of the protections and advantages normally granted (not to mention commonly a complete loss of recognition and attendant rights on moving outside the sub-territory)