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Norway was the second country, after neighbouring Denmark, to offer registered partnerships to couples with many of the rights of marriage. In 2009, Norway became the sixth country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage, after the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada and South Africa. Legislation concerning adoption, gender changes for ...
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Norway since 1 January 2009 when a gender-neutral marriage law came into force after being passed by the Storting in June 2008. Norway was the first Scandinavian country, the fourth in Europe, and the sixth in the world to legalize same-sex marriage, after the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada and South Africa.
Fifteen countries have stoning on the books as a penalty for adultery, which (in light of the illegality of gay marriage in those countries) would by default include gay sex, but this is enforced by the legal authorities in Iran and Nigeria (in the northern third of the country).
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The organization works for equality and against all forms of discrimination based on gender or sexuality in Norway and in the rest of the world, as stated in the organization's policy paper. [9] It is a partner body of the Global Equality Fund run by the United States Department of State . [ 10 ]
Martin Hoeien/Aller/MEGA Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway’s son Marius Borg Høiby has apologized after he allegedly attacked a woman in Oslo. "Last weekend something happened that should ...
Tiara watch is on for Princess Märtha Louise of Norway as her Aug. 31 wedding day approaches.. King Harald and Queen Sonja's daughter is set to marry Shaman Durek Verrett at Hotel Union in ...
1972 - Homosexuality in Norway was decriminalised in 1972. [5] 1993 - Same-sex civil unions were accepted by Norwegian law in 1993. [6] 2009 - The law legalizing same-sex marriage in Norway took effect on 1 January 2009. [7]