Latest statistics from U.S. authorities: the percentage of adults who believe that "same-sex marriage should be legal and spouses should have equal rights":
Democrats 88%
Independents 68%
Republicans only 41%, and it is showing a sharp downward trend
Same-sex marriage is legally protected at the federal level in the United States. The latest development is the Respect for Marriage Act, which officially took effect on December 13, 2022. This law repealed the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996, which defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman. It requires states to recognize same-sex marriages and interracial marriages legally entered into in other states, ensuring that related couples enjoy marital rights under federal law.
The situation in Asia is worth paying attention to: Japan has expanded the rights of same-sex partners through legal revisions. In 2025, high courts in multiple regions ruled that "prohibiting same-sex marriage is unconstitutional," but the national marriage law is still under revision. South Korea included same-sex partners in the census, which are all progressive developments. Since October 22, 2025, the census has allowed same-sex partners to register as "spouses," for the first time being included in the national statistical system.
The only country in Asia that legally recognizes same-sex marriage is Thailand ????????.
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