Singapore: Lawsuit Challenges Anti Gay Law
Two cases working their ways through the Singapore court system deal with the country’s law against gays. Dot429 reports: M. Ravi is arguing against Attorney General Aedit Abdullah in the highest court...
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Colorado, USA: Governor Hickenlooper Signs Civil Unions Bill
After months of waiting, Colorado’s new civil unions bill finally reached Governor Hickenlooper’s desk, where he signed it today, surrounded by supporters. LGBTQ Nation reports: The signing ceremony...
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Colorado, USA: Financial Ramifications of the New Civil Unions Law for Gay...
Now that Colorado’s civil unions bill has been signed into law, what are the financial changes gay and lesbian couples will see if they enter into one? Heather Draper at BizJournals.com takes a look:...
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Alabama, USA: Lawmakers Should Repeal Law Telling Kids Being Gay is Illegal,...
Two high school students in Alabama have started a petition to push the Alabama legislature to repeal an anti-gay bill. Pink News reports: Alabama lawmakers have come under pressure to repeal a law...
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Montana, USA: Gay Legislator Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Gay Sex
Up in Montana, an openly gay state representative is pushing a bill to decriminalize gay sex in the state. The Billings Gazette reports: Rep. Bryce Bennett, D-Missoula, made the motion Monday to take...
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France: Marriage Equality Law Sent to Constitutional Council
After both houses in the French Parliament passed the marriage equality law, opponents gathered enough support to send it to the Constitutional Council for review. Gay Star News reports: The...
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Albania: Parliament Passes Gay Hate Crime Laws
from Google MapsSome good news out of Albania – the country’s Parliament just approved protections for the LGBT community. Gay Star News reports: Albania amended its criminal code and put hate crimes...
View ArticleNew Zealand: Marriage Equality Law Clearly Covers Intersex and Transgender...
Whoever wrote the marriage equality bill in New Zealand was careful to include transgender and intersex folks in its provisions. Our pal Melanie Nathan explains: New Zealand passed same-sex marriage...
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Russia: Duma Passes “Gay Propaganda” Bill Unanimously, Anti-Gay Violence...
Russia became a less hospitable place for its gay and lesbian citizens today as its lower house unanimously passed a bill that basically makes it a crime to talk about homosexuality. Towleroad reports:...
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Bermuda: Country Adopts Anti Discrimination Law
from Google MapsThe Caribbean country of Bermuda just passed an anti-discrimination law. Pink News reports: A change to Bermuda’s Human Rights Act prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexuality...
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Costa Rica: Lawyers Say Recognition of Same Sex Unions Still Blocked
from Google MapsThink Costa Rica now recognizes civil unions or marriage for same sex couples? Not so fast, constitutional lawyers say. Gay Star News reports: The text, included in Paragraph 4 of the...
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USA, California: Governor Brown Signs Law to Make Name Changes Easier for...
A law that would make the name change process easier for transgender citizens was just signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown. SDGLN reports: Current law requires a transgender person to...
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Marriage Equality Policy and Legal Update – October 7-13, 2013
Marriage Equality USA closely monitors marriage equality polls, ballots, laws, and lawsuits nationwide, and updates its website with changes in these areas on a near-daily basis. Every Monday we...
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Marriage Equality Policy and Legal Update – October 14-20, 2013
Marriage Equality USA closely monitors marriage equality polls, ballots, laws, and lawsuits nationwide, and updates its website with changes in these areas on a near-daily basis. Every Monday we...
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Australia: ACT Legalizes Marriage Equality
The Australian Capital Territory just voted to legalize marriage equality. LGBTQ Nation reports: A provincial parliament in Australia has become the country’s first to pass a law that allows same-sex...
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Australia: New Conservative Federal Government Promises to Quickly Quash...
Wasting no time, Tony Abbott’s Liberal government plans to move against the yesterday capital territories new marriage equality law. The Sydney Morning Herald reports: Attorney-General George Brandis...
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USA, Pennsylvania: New Law in Philadelphia Requires Gender-Neutral Bathrooms...
A new LGBT rights bill requires a gender-neutral toilet in all new or renovated city buildings, among other changes. Gay Star News reports: The bill, signed into law on Thursday (24 October) which...
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Marriage Equality Policy and Legal Update – October 21-27, 2013
Marriage Equality USA closely monitors marriage equality polls, ballots, laws, and lawsuits nationwide, and updates its website with changes in these areas on a near-daily basis. Every Monday we...
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Marriage Equality Policy and Legal Updates – October 28-November 3
Marriage Equality USA closely monitors marriage equality polls, ballots, laws, and lawsuits nationwide, and updates its website with changes in these areas on a near-daily basis. Every Monday we...
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The Lay of the Land Post-Windsor and -Perry
With marriage equality now coming to Illinois and Hawaii, nearly 40% of the country lives in a marriage equality state. But just how federal and state governments will navigate the still-unsettled...
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