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(Crime, Hate Crime) Governor signs transgender hate crimes bill into law  United States, Nevada: 21 MAY
(Marriage) Same sex marriage bill clears Commons  United Kingdom: 21 MAY
(Violence: Bullying) Minnesota Antibullying Bill Dies in Senate ![On 19 May 2013, the Senate failed to take up the comprehensive Safe and Supportive Minnesota Schools Act [HF 826] that advocates say would have protected students from harassment and bullying. The Bill was passed by the House 72-57 on 06 May 2013. News item summary](images/mag.gif) United States, Minnesota: 20 MAY
(Children: Custody) Lesbian forced from partner, two kids by Texas judge's 'morality clause'  United States, Texas: 18 MAY
(Marriage) French president signs gay marriage into law  France, Paris: 18 MAY
(Children: Adoption) Portugal Approves Adoption Rights for Same-Sex Spouses  Portugal: 17 MAY
(Marriage) France's Same-Sex Marriage Legislation Ruled Constitutional  France, Paris: 17 MAY
(Military | Gender Identity) Pentagon recognizes transgender service members for first time in 'symbolic' move for LGBT community  United States, Federal: 16 MAY
(Discrimination) Puerto Rico Senate approves non-discrimination bill  Puerto Rico: 16 MAY
(Military, Veterans) Benefits for Gay Vets Bill Moves to Connecticut Governor  United States, Connecticut: 16 MAY
(Gender Identity | Marriage) Anti-trans marriage law gains Senate approval  United States, Texas: 16 MAY
(Marriage) Bill to recognise overseas same-sex marriages introduced  Australia, Federal: 16 MAY
(Crime) ILGA's State-Sponsored Homophobia Report 2013  Switzerland, Geneva: 15 MAY
(Gender Identity | Health, Medical) Landmark case for intersex rights: parents sue over surgery  United States, South Carolina: 15 MAY
(Marriage) Brazilian Judiciary Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage  Brazil: 14 MAY
(Crime) Assembly passes transgender hate crime bill  United States, Nevada: 14 MAY
(Discrimination) Parliament drops gay anti-discrimination bill as hundreds protest against it  Ukraine: 14 MAY
(Partners | Health, Medical) Benefits approved for same-sex partners of MPs  Italy: 14 MAY
(Civil partnership) History made in Italy as Milan recognizes UK civil partnership  Italy, Milan: 14 MAY
(Marriage | Gender Identity) Hong Kong transgender woman wins right to marry  Hong Kong: 13 MAY
(Marriage) Minnesota Senate Clears Way for Same-Sex Marriage  USA, Minnesota: 13 MAY
(Children: Parenthood) AG eases parenthood process for same-sex couples  Israel: 12 MAY
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(Assisted Reproduction) Brazil to allow in-vitro fertilization for same-sex couples  Brazil: 10 MAY
(Health, Medical | Taxation) Miami Beach Passes Tax Ordinance for Same-Sex Couples  USA, Florida: 09 MAY
(Discrimination) Bill would allow discrimination in college student groups  USA, North Carolina: 09 MAY
(Discrimination) Mayor signs LGBT rights legislation, wants Philadelphia to be 'most LGBT-friendly' in world  USA, Pennsylvania: 09 MAY
(Marriage) June date for same-sex marriage vote  Australia, Federal: 09 MAY
(Marriage) Minnesota House Approves Marriage Equality 75-59  USA, Minnesota: 09 MAY
(Marriage) Uruguay Gay Marriage Law Set To Take Effect August 1  Uruguay: 07 MAY
(Crime) Gay couple arrested in Zambia under new law  Zambia: 07 MAY
(Marriage) Delaware legalizes gay marriage  USA, Delaware: 07 MAY
(Crime) Albania passes landmark gay hate crime laws  Albania: 05 MAY
(Health, Medical) With same-sex marriage now available, state to end benefits for domestic partners  USA, Maryland: 03 MAY
(Children: Parenting) Iowa Supreme Court rules that birth certificates must name both same-sex parents  USA, Iowa: 03 MAY
(Gender Identity) 'Impersonating a woman' decriminalized in Samoa  Samoa: 02 MAY
(Domestic Partners: Benefits) Same-sex benefits for state employees stand as Michigan Supreme Court rejects Schuette appeal request  USA, Michigan: 02 MAY
(Marriage) Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage  USA, Rhode Island: 02 MAY
(Marriage) Three more Brazilian states allowing same-sex marriage  Brazil: 02 MAY
(Asylum, Refugees) Court grants Ugandan lesbian refugee status after family killed due to her sexuality  Republic of Korea: 01 MAY
(Marriage) Same-sex marriage legislation clears Delaware Senate committee, vote expected Tuesday  USA, Delaware: 01 MAY
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