Civil Unions, Marriage, Partners: Domestic, Registered

2011 The headline suffix indicates Country (Province, State or region)
October 2011 Chile's constitutional court rejects gay marriage in 9–1 vote CL 30 OCT Traditional Same-Sex Marriage Approved by Kenyan Court KE 28 OCT Microsoft and Yahoo Equalize Health Benefits for Gay Employees US 27 OCT Brazil high court allows gay marriage BR 26 OCT Queensland Civil [Partnerships Bill] passes first reading AU (QLD) 25 OCT Denmark to allow gay marriage next year, minister says DK 23 OCT Same-sex relationships: Pre and post-marital/RDP agreements US (CA) 20 OCT Conjugal Visits For Gay Couples Legalized In Costa Rica CR 13 OCT Challenged definition of family has sent tremors throughout the conservative landscape LT 12 OCT Gay Divorce: SB651 Opens California Divorce Courts To Non-Residents US (CA) 12 OCT National gathering of Argentinean attorneys rejects homosexual ‘marriage’ as unconstitutional AR 12 OCT Nigerian prison bill approved NG 10 OCT Report Highlights Civil Partnership Inequality IE 06 OCT Open Letter to the Attorney General of Canada regarding the recognition of UK civil partnerships in Canada CA (ON) 03 OCT	November 2011 Senate lets chaplains opt out of gay weddings US (DC) 30 NOV Ex-Soviet state to recognise gay couples EE 30 NOV Gays and lesbians in Illinois civil unions will be able to file joint tax returns US (IL) 28 NOV Nigeria's Senate passes controversial anti-gay bill NG 29 NOV Death of marriage the path to equality AU 28 NOV Transsexual seeks Hong Kong court ruling for right to marry HK 26 NOV Civil unions get thumbs up AU (QLD) 22 NOV Colombia Considers Four Bills On Gay Marriage, Civil Unions CO 20 NOV Speak Now: Australian Perspectives of Same-sex Marriage AU 20 NOV Same-sex unions on PN agenda MT 19 NOV Senate bill would extend federal benefits to domestic partners US (DC) 18 NOV Propostion 8 supporters have standing to defend the initiative US (CA) 18 NOV Texas Transgender Widow Appeals Benefits Decision US (TX) 15 NOV ACLU Asks Montana Supreme Court to Grant Legal Protection to Same Sex Couples US (MT) 14 NOV Borough same-sex registry growing US (PA) 14 NOV Gillard Backs Conscience Vote for Gay Marriage AU (FED) 14 NOV DOMA Repeal Takes a Step Forward in the Senate US (DC) 10 NOV Florida county passes equal benefits ordinance inclusive of same-sex partners US (FL) 09 NOV LGBT equality groups urge Ninth Circuit to reject attack on Proposition 8 trial judge US (CA) 08 NOV The new de facto laws in practice AU (SA) 05 NOV Chile court rejects gay marriage appeal CL 04 NOV New Jersey judge says lawsuit to recognize gay marriage can go on US (NJ) 04 NOV	December 2011 Lesbian couple become second-ever pair to 'marry' in Angola AO 30 DEC Same-Sex Marriage and International Law in the Ninth Circuit US (CA) 29 DEC San Francisco Family Law Firm Outlines How the Domestic Partnership Equality Act Adds to Domestic Partnership Rights US (CA) 28 DEC Lambda Legal and Equality Delaware Issue Civil Union FAQ for Delaware Same-Sex Couples US (DE) 27 DEC D.C. weighs same-sex divorce bill US (DC) 23 DEC Same-sex partner denied hospital visit US (TN) 20 DEC Same-sex New York marriages to be recognised in Ireland IE 19 DEC French court refuses to recognise transsexual's gay marriage FR 15 DEC Same sex couples get healthcare benefits US (MD) 15 DEC Nutter Signs Equal Benefits Bill US (PA) 12 DEC Vote shows Orlando is growing more gay-friendly US (FL) 11 DEC Same Difference? UK 07 DEC Council approves creation of domestic partner registry US (AZ) 07 DEC Michigan Senate bans domestic partner benefits US (MI) 06 DEC As church-based civil unions kick in, Church of England says no UK 06 DEC Labor to lift Certifcates of Non-Impediment ban AU (NSW) 04 DEC Mexican State’s Loosely Worded Law Allows 2 Gay Couples to Wed MX 04 DEC Philadelphia council approves bill requiring contracts to offer same-sex benefits for workers US (PA) 03 DEC Australian Labor Party backs marriage equality AU 03 DEC Judge Rules Texas Transgender Man's Marriage Valid US (TX) 02 DEC Same sex civil unions passed in Queensland AU (QLD) 01 DEC
July 2011 Olivette passes two gay-rights measures US (MO) 28 JUL California gay marriage ban case to be heard Sept. 6 US (CA) 28 JUL County Board approves health benefits for domestic partners US (WI) 28 JUL Colombian court says Congress must decide on gay marriage CO 27 JUL India's first married lesbians get 24-hour protection IN 27 JUL New York challenges Defense of Marriage Act US (NY) 26 JUL Taiwan denies gay foreign diplomats immunity for their spouses TW 26 JUL Labor Report Documents Domestic-Partner Benefits 26 JUL Denial of Federal Benefits for Same-sex Couple Ruled Unlawful Discrimination US (OR) 25 JUL Same-sex couple fears for life IN 24 JUL Bolivian department (state) considers marriage equality BO 19 JUL Envoy to take same-sex partner abroad IL 18 JUL Jersey States approves civil partnerships JE 12 JUL Chile Considers Same-Sex Civil Unions CL 11 JUL Feds Concede DOMA Fight in Bankruptcy Court US (CA) 07 JUL DOJ's Brief “Reads Like A Gay Rights Manifesto” US (CA) 07 JUL Rhode Island governor signs gay civil union law despite doubts US (RI) 02 JUL Bankruptcy judge rejects motion to dismiss joint petition US (CA) JUL	August 2011 Same-sex benefits approved then rescinded US (MI) 31 AUG Lesbian Lovers Released in Aceh, Separated IN 25 AUG (Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage) CNIs demystified AU 25 AUG Cairns register to accept same-sex couples 23 AUG Legal Ease: Gay and lesbian divorce US (CA) 23 AUG Cuba gay man and transgender woman marry CU 13 AUG Chile Introduces Constitutional Gay Marriage Ban Amendment CL 11 AUG The Beginning of the End of Domestic-Partner Benefits? US 10 AUG Chile president offers to legalize gay unions CL 10 AUG New York Divorce Lawyer Lisa Beth Older Summarizes Breaking News Allowing Gay Couples to Dissolve Civil Unions 08 AUG ACLU will appeal Montana same-sex partnership case US (MT) 04 AUG NY Court Reasons Through Parenting Issues in Dissolution of Vermont Civil Union US (NY) 02 AUG Indian tribe in Washington approves same-sex marriage US (WA) 02 AUG	September 2011 Same-sex couples can now register in Shoreview US (MN) 22 SEP Gay marriage vote passed AU (TAS) 21 SEP Top Estate Planning Tips For Same-Sex Couples US 20 SEP San Antonio Votes to Provide DP Benefits to City Employees US (TX) 19 SEP Florida victories hailed as progress for same sex couples US (FL) 19 SEP Hope for new law to allow gay marriage UK 17 SEP Michigan House Says No to Partner Benefits US (MI) 16 SEP Despite Marriage Ban, Florida Lawmakers Try for Domestic Partnerships US (FL) 15 SEP High Court to decide on same-sex marriage IN 15 SEP North Carolina Puts Same-Sex Marriage Ban on Ballot US (NC) 13 SEP Appleton approves benefits for same-sex domestic partners US (WI) 08 SEP Medicare steps up enforcement of equal visitation and representation rights in hospitals US (DC) 07 SEP California governor signs equal benefits law US (CA) 07 SEP Arizona same-sex partners entitled to benefits US (AZ) 06 SEP State justices seem to favor allowing proponents to defend Prop. 8 US (CA) 06 SEP Gay Marriage Bill Introduced In Uruguay UY 05 SEP Mayor Fined in Tahiti for Refusing to Officiate Wedding PF 02 SEP Canadian Lesbian Couple Forced to Fill Out Separate Customs Forms CA (BC) 01 SEP
April 2011 Minnesota advances bill to amend state constitution to ban gay marriage US (MN) 29 APR Rhode Island set to intro civil unions bill on Tuesday US (RI) 29 APR House committee votes down domestic partner benefits US (MN) 28 APR Poland to end gay marriage abroad discrimination PL 27 APR Hungarian president signs new constitution despite human rights concerns 25 APR Conjugal visits allowed for inmates and partners in same-sex marriages, civil unions US (NY) 23 APR Montana judge rules against same-sex couples US (MT) 21 APR Orange leaders approve same-sex benefits US (FL) 19 APR Hungary Passes New Constitution Amid Concerns HU 18 APR Michigan House bid to reject worker benefits fails US (MI) 14 APR Delaware same-sex unions law heads to gov's desk US (DE) 14 APR Colombian homosexuals win right to inherit partner's assets CO 13 APR Civil union legislation headed to House floor US (DE) 13 APR Gray OKs same-sex benefits policy for city employees US (PA) 12 APR Gay Marriage Law Proposed In Uruguay UY 09 APR US approves delayed $350 mln grant for Malawi 08 APR Senate passes bill creating same-sex civil unions US (DE) 07 APR Anti-gay amendment filed in N.C. House US (NC) 06 APR Civil Partnership legislation officially introduced today IM 06 APR Washington domestic partnership law gets adjusted US (WA) 05 APR Churches, states and same-sex marriage US 02 APR Guernsey civil partnership bid is backed GG 01 APR Same-sex marriage recognition begins in Tasmania AU (TAS) 01 APR Same-sex civil unions defeated in Colorado legislature US (CO) 01 APR	May 2011 Texas judge voids transgender widow's marriage US (TX) 31 MAY Rabbis for gay marriage AU 31 MAY History of same-sex marriage rulings in Texas US (TX) 28 MAY Chile President Sebastian Piñera To Send Congress Gay Unions Bill CL 28 MAY Judge Decides Transgender Widow’s Marriage Was Illegal US (TX) 26 MAY Easton Approves Benefits for Same Sex Partners US (PA) 25 MAY Justice Chancellor Calls for Same-Sex Partnership Law EE 25 MAY Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriage In Costa Rica CR 25 MAY Governor Dayton symbolically vetoes same-sex marriage ballot question US (MN) 25 MAY Reaction From Those Losing City Benefits Through Ordinance US (TX) 24 MAY House sends same-sex marriage ban to 2012 ballot US (MN) 22 MAY House Passes Controversial Civil Unions Bill US (RI) 19 MAY Gay couple: 'Civil union not evidence of marriage' PK 19 MAY Civil Unions Bill Clears R.I. House Panel US (RI) 18 MAY Poland’s left introduces bill on same-sex partnerships PL 17 MAY Gay Couple In Virginia Wins Hyphenated Last Name Case US (VA) 16 MAY Wisconsin Governor Walker tells judge he wants to stop defending domestic partner registry law in court US (WI) 16 MAY Civil unions bill now signed into law US (DE) 12 MAY Minnesota Senate approves gay marriage ban referendum US (MN) 11 MAY University City to Recognize Same-Sex Relationships US (MO) 10 MAY European Court of Justice Rules for Equal Rights of Same-Sex Partners in Germany 10 MAY Gay marriage bill introduced in NY State Assembly US (NY) 10 MAY California Senate passes bill to boost equal benefits law for LGBT workers 09 MAY Delaware Governor Jack Markell to sign Civil Unions law … US (DE) 08 MAY Suit aims to halt same-sex benefits US (MI) 07 MAY Court again snubs lawmakers in same-sex divorce US (WY) 06 MAY Brazil Approves Civil Unions BR 05 MAY York, Lancaster both offer domestic partner benefits US (PA) 05 MAY Rhode Island Civil Unions Bill Introduced US (RI) 04 MAY Liechtenstein to hold voter referendum on partnership law LI 02 MAY	June 2011 DOJ appeals bankruptcy ruling striking down federal same-sex marriage ban US (CA) 30 JUN Rhode Island Senate Passes Contentious Civil Unions Bill US (RI) 29 JUN Judge grants Brazil's first gay marriage BR 29 JUN Supreme Court rules in favour of pension benefits for same-sex couples AR 28 JUN Prop. 8 Supporters Appeal Ruling on Walker US (CA) 27 JUN New York moves to become 6th state to legalize gay marriage US (NY) 25 JUN Judge rules that same-sex spouse can invoke spousal privilege US (MD) 23 JUN Lesbian couple become first to wed in Nepal NP 23 JUN Judge Upholds Wisconsin Domestic Partnership Law US (WI) 20 JUN Liechtenstein voters overwhelmingly back gay partnership law challenged by religious groups 20 JUN Same-Sex Divorce Considered In Maryland Courts US (MD) 17 JUN National Assembly Adopts New Family Law Bill SI 17 JUN Italian Court divorces same-sex couple IT 17 JUN New York Assembly Passes Marriage Equality Bill US (NY) 15 JUN French parliament rejects gay marriage bill FR 14 JUN El Paso restores gay and unwed couples' benefits US (TX) 14 JUN A California Bankruptcy Court Rejects U.S. Law Barring Same-Sex Marriage US (CA) 14 JUN Gay judge's same-sex marriage ruling upheld US (CA) 14 JUN New law threatens Nepal as gay rights haven NP 10 JUN What a Repeal of the Gay Marriage Ban Means US 09 JUN Lesbian Divorce Granted on Long Island US (NY) 08 JUN France's First Gay Marriage 06 JUN Jersey housing regulation change for civil partners JE 06 JUN Wyoming Supreme Court: State can grant same-sex couple a divorce US (WY) 06 JUN Rhode Island group sees flaw in civil union bill US (RI) 03 JUN Troy City Council passes same sex marriage resolution US (NY) 03 JUN Jersey may get civil partnerships law JE 03 JUN Statute revision could affect LGBT name changes US (NC) 01 JUN
January 2011 Legislation introduced to restrict gay marriage in New Mexico US (NM) 31 JAN Lenihan pledges tax entitlements for gay couples will be backdated IE 31 JAN Governor Quinn Signs Historic Law to Legalize Civil Unions in Illinois US (IL) 31 JAN Civil unions bill dies in committee US (WY) 29 JAN Civil Union Bill Passes Full Senate by Vote of 19–6 US (HI) 28 JAN French Watchdog Upholds Marriage Ban FR 28 JAN Iowa Dems Block Marriage Repeal US (IA) 28 JAN Allentown now offers domestic partner benefits US (PA) 27 JAN Wyoming Senate OKs proposed gay marriage ban US (WY) 27 JAN State employees' same-sex partners to get health benefits 26 JAN Judge denies divorce to same-sex Nebraska City couple US (NE) 26 JAN Civil Union bill passes through Hawaii Senate Committee US (HI) 26 JAN Same-sex issue heard in Helena court US (MT) 25 JAN Wyoming Forwards Another Antigay Bill US (WY) 25 JAN House passes anti-gay marriage bill US (WY) 24 JAN Illinois Governor to Sign Civil Unions Bill US (IL) 22 JAN Gay Couples Can Sue for Benefits US (CA) 20 JAN Allentown OKs Domestic-Partner Benefits US (PA) 20 JAN (Russian) Gay Marriage Suit Filed FR 19 JAN Court rejects appeal over DC gay marriage law US (DC) 18 JAN New Hospital Visitation Rules in Effect US (FED) 18 JAN Same-sex divorce stirs debate US (WY) 14 JAN DOJ Files DOMA Defense in First Circuit Cases US (MA) 13 JAN Immigration rules for gay couples haven't been toughened: CIC CA 13 JAN Macedonia Activists Oppose Anti-Gay Constitution Change MK 13 JAN Maryland edges towards gay marriage US (MD) 13 JAN Judge Reverses on Lesbian Name Change US (VA) 13 JAN Cambridge City Council opposes federal tax on same-sex benefits US (MA) 11 JAN Gay NGO pushes for same-sex marriage RS 11 JAN Married Mexican gay couples granted spousal health coverage MX 10 JAN Court: Refusing same-sex marriage violates constitution CA (SK) 10 JAN Travis County gay divorce stands under appellate ruling US (TX) 07 JAN Rhode Island eyeing gay marriage legislation US (RI) 06 JAN Is Gay Divorce Coming Soon to New Mexico? US (NM) 06 JAN Canada toughens gay marriage immigration checks CA 06 JAN 9th Circuit Wants Help With Prop. 8 US (CA) 04 JAN Chilean court to rule on same-sex marriage CL 04 JAN Mistake in El Paso Antigay Law US (TX) 03 JAN	February 2011 Slovenian government proposes legalization of same-sex marriage SI 28 FEB Trinidad and Tobago debates same-sex unions TT 28 FEB Government Drops Two More DOMA Cases US (DC) 25 FEB Maryland Senate approves same-sex marriage US (MD) 24 FEB More separating couples to be spared court battles UK 23 FEB Hawaii governor signs gay civil unions into law US (HI) 23 FEB Court rejects lawmakers' brief in divorce case US (WY) 23 FEB Immigration benefits arrive for same-sex couples … but only if you're a diplomat US (DC) 23 FEB Statement of the Attorney General on Litigation Involving the Defense of Marriage Act US (DC) 23 FEB Letter from the Attorney General to Congress on Litigation Involving the Defense of Marriage Act US (DC) 23 FEB Anti-gay marriage amendment filed in North Carolina Senate US (NC) 22 FEB House doesn't concur on same-sex marriage bill US (WY) 22 FEB Date set for civil union signing ceremony US (HI) 18 FEB Panel shelves proposals to ban same-sex marriage US (NM) 18 FEB Wyoming Senate Advances Anti-Marriage Equality Bill US (WY) 18 FEB New Push for LGB and T equality will allow civil partnerships in religious buildings UK 17 FEB Senate committee backs gay marriage US (MD) 17 FEB Hawaii Senate Passes Civil Unions US (HI) 16 FEB Indiana House Passes Marriage Ban US (IN) 15 FEB Just in time for Valentine's Day, a bill to legalize same-sex marriage US (WA) 14 FEB Colorado state senator introduces same-sex civil unions bill US (CO) 14 FEB Romanian Govt Opposes Bill Introducing Civil Unions RO 14 FEB Civil unions in Hawaii head toward final vote US (HI) 14 FEB Hawaii Passes Civil Unions US (HI) 11 FEB One million Minnesotans now covered by domestic partner registries US (MN) 10 FEB Same-sex couples should have benefits US (MI) 10 FEB A second big relationship case in 9th Circuit Monday US (CA) 09 FEB Hawaii House to Decide Civil Unions US (HI) 09 FEB Gay-marriage ban clears House panel US (IN) 08 FEB County grants first same-sex divorce US (NY) 03 FEB Iowa House Votes For Marriage Ban US (IA) 01 FEB	March 2011 Going gay around the world FR 30 MAR Delaware Senate panel clears bill providing legal recognition to same-sex civil unions US (DE) 20 MAR Washington to Recognize Out-of-State Gay Marriages US (WA) 30 MAR Indiana Senate approves Constitutional gay marriage ban US (IN) 29 MAR Senate Says No to Civil Unions US (IN) 28 MAR Court rules on cohabitation relationships ZA 25 MAR Colorado Senate passes civil unions bill US (CO) 24 MAR Indiana Senate Panel Approves Marriage Ban US (IN) 23 MAR Stay on California Gay Marriages Remains US (CA) 23 MAR Delaware lawmakers introduce bill legally recognizing same-sex civil unions US (DE) 22 MAR Liechtenstein parliament approves same-sex partner recognition LI 21 MAR Attorneys file final brief asking appeals court to lift stay on Prop 8 ruling US (CA) 19 MAR Committee Confirms Article of Bill Proposal that Precludes Gay Marriage SI 18 MAR Scottish government advised to legalise gay marriage UK 17 MAR Donors freeze $400 million aid to Malawi: finance minister MW 16 MAR Judge grants lesbian marriage name change US (ND) 15 MAR The incredibly boring case for federally recognized same-sex marriage US (MA) 15 MAR Civil Partnership Bill Given Royal Assent IM 15 MAR DOMA Repeal Bill Introduced Wednesday US (DC) 14 MAR Insurance Bill for LGBTs Introduced US (DC) 11 MAR Civil unions measure clears second Senate committee US (CO) 10 MAR Michigan Senate knocks down same-sex benefits US (MI) 10 MAR Cambridge city councilors demand solution to same-sex marriage benefits taxes US (MA) 09 MAR Judge keeps gay marriage ban in Minnesota US (MN) 09 MAR Maryland gay marriage debate leads to rejection of amendments US (MD) 09 MAR Colorado Advances Civil Unions Bill US (CO) 08 MAR New York City Adopts New Policy for Trans Marriages US (NY) 08 MAR Washington bill recognizes out-of-state same-sex marriages US(WA) 05 MAR Maryland House committee approves same-sex marriage US (MD) 04 MAR European Court Could Rule Traditional Marriage Benefits Are Discriminatory LU 03 MAR Wyoming Senate Kills Antigay Bill US (WY) 03 MAR Gillard faces revolt on gay unions AU (FED) 03 MAR Court: No Expedited Prop. 8 Hearing US (CA) 01 MAR Wyoming lawmakers reach compromise on anti-gay marriage bill US (WY) 01 MAR Attorney General Asks Court to Allow Same Sex Marriages to Resume US (CA) 01 MAR Correction: Iowa Wed Same Sex Couples Protected Under Illinois Law US (IL) MAR Illinois Same Sex Couples Wed in Iowa Should File for Civil Union US (IL) MAR
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