It’s Quiz time
Same-Sex Marriage in the News
In July, an appeal was made to the Supreme Court to revisit and overturn Obergerfell vs. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage in 2015. This has brought same-sex marriage into the forefront of conversation across the world. What do you know about same-sex marriage?
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Take this week’s Quiz and find out how much you know!
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Results
#1. How many countries around the world have legalized same-sex marriage?
Same-sex marriage is legally performed in 38 countries throughout the world.
#2. Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?
The Netherlands was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001. They were the only country that recognized same-sex marriage until 2003, when Belgium legalized it.
#3. Which of the following continents has the fewest countries that have legalized same-sex marriage?
Asia has been the slowest region to legalize same-sex marriage.
#4. Which country was the most recent to legalize same-sex marriage?
Thailand legalized same-sex marriage in January of 2025. They were the first Southeastern country in Asia to do so.
#5. How many U.S. states had legalized same-sex marriage before Obergerfell vs. Hodges made it a federal law?
Thirty-six states (and the District of Columbia) had legalized some form of same-sex marriage before the 2015 Obergerfell vs. Hodges decision.. Most all of the remaining U.S. states had laws on the books defining marriage as being between a man and a woman. These states were then forced to recognize same-sex marriage as being legal.
#6. Bonus Question from Last Time: Which country in Europe had the largest increase in people who never attended religious services between 2018 and 2023?
In Belgium in 2018, 52% of those who were polled shared that they never attended religious services. In 2023, the number had increased to 61%. Most countries in Europe showed an increase in those who never attended religious services in the 5 year gap, but there were a few that had a decrease in “never attenders.”
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