. In Greenland, they have adapted the similar law and open-mindedness as Denmark. The people in Greenland the law allows rights that were granted to married couples such as; inheritance, insurance, pension, social security, income tax increases or deductions, and unemployment benefits to all married couples.Even in Hungary registered gay and lesbian partnerships now have all of the privileges of common-law marriages, except for the right to adopt. Even though, they cannot adopt children, this is great progress and shows the advancement that they have over the United States.In Iceland same-sex couples have the right to participate in a civil ceremony which is recognized by the state. Shared custody of children is permitted if one of the spouses has a child when they are married. Again, the law does not allow them to adopt children or practice artificial insemination. This is still a positive stance and will hopefully evolve to adoption rights. They also do not have the right to a church wedding. Then again, we do not all get married in a church.In the Netherlands gay and lesbian couples, who are either citizens of the Netherlands or who have residency permits, are able to marry and adopt children. This is another example how how the United States has not evolved in the social issue of same-sex marriagesIn Norway, Spain, and Sweden the laws have been identical to those in Denmark and Greenland. The United States should follow the countries just as many others have....
