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Nation Economy LGBT Policies Other Total
Argentina 8

  Cohabitation/Commonlaw & Legal Marriage, Adoption
  Anti-discrimination laws for LGB&T still pending in Senate

8
Belgium 9

  Marriage, Adoption, Discrimination Banned
  Unknown laws concerning gender identity

9
Canada 10

  Marriage, Adoption, Discrimination Banned

10
Denmark 8

  Civil Union, Adoption, Discrimination Banned
Marriage Under Consideration
  Unknown laws concerning gender identity

8
Germany 7

  Civil Union
Marriage Under Consideration, Full Joint Adoption Proposed
  Unknown laws concerning gender identity, Step-child Adoption Only, Only Some Discrimination Banned

7
Iceland Poor? 10

  Marriage, Adoption, Discrimination Banned

3

+3 No organized military = no budget-draining wars

13
Netherlands 11

  Marriage (1st country to do so), Adoption, Discrimination Banned

11
Norway 10

  Marriage, Adoption, Discrimination Banned

10
Portugal ?

  Marriage

South Africa 10

  Marriage, Adoption, Discrimination Banned

10
Sweden 10

  Marriage, Adoption, Discrimination Banned

10
Spain 10

  Marriage, Adoption, Discrimination Banned

10
Uruguay 8

  Civil Unions, Adoption, Discrimination Banned
Marriage Proposed

8

Countries in Detail

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Iceland

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Patronymics are used for surnames, compulsory by law.[1] However, immigrants are exempt from this law.

Sources & References

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Source for LGBT Policies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_by_country_or_territory