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2012
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October 2012
New Jersey rules against group in civil union case 
US (NJ) 24 OCT• Findings, Determination and Order: Harriet Bernstein , Luisa Pastor et al v. Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association OAL Docket No CRT 6145-09, DCR Docket No. PN34XB-03008
815.86kb, 22 OCT 12Tasmanian intersex discrimination plans hailed as 'world first' AU (TAS) 21 OCT• Bill 45: Anti-Discrimination Amendment Act 2012
344.73kb, 24 SEP 12Cebu becomes first province in the Philippines to pass anti-discrimination law PH 19 OCTGay couple win lawsuit against B&B which refused them UK 18 OCT• Judgment: Michael Black & John Morgan v. Susanne Wilkinson No. 0UD02282
734.95kb, 18 SEP 12City Council Passes Non-Discrimination Ordinance US (TN) 16 OCT• Ordinance 5470: An ordinanance to amend Chapter 3 of the City of Memphis Code of Ordinances to include nondiscirimnation based upon national origin, ethnicity, age, and disability. [With amendment adding sexual orientation]
9.26kb, 20 SEP 12Governor signs the Equality Bill over the weekend - Stakeholders outraged at disregard for their views TC 16 OCT• Turks & Caicos Government: Equality Bill 2012
1.02MB, 13 SEP 12Brazil state of Rio annuls gay protection law BR 05 OCTNovember 2012
Same-sex case ruling favors gay employee US (CA) 24 NOV• Order: In the Matter of Christopher Nathan EDR No. 12-003
92.00kb, 21 NOV 12ILGA-Europe applauds the inclusion of gender identity in Eurobarometer 2012 CY 22 NOV• European Commission: Special Eurobarometer - Discrimination in the EU 2012
6.14MB, 22 NOV 12Maine Judge: No Unlawful Discrimination in Transgender Girl's Case US (ME) 24 NOV• Decision and Order: John Doe and Jane Doe as parents and next friend of Susan Doe and Maine Human Rights Commission v. Kelly Clency et al Docket No. CV-09-201 WRA
1.32MB, 20 NOV 12Greater LGBT protections under new federal anti-discrimination law AU 20 NOV• Draft Bill: Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012
1016.06kb, 16 NOV 12• Fact Sheet: Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012
198.99kbkb, 20 NOV 12Employment Authority to decide on 'dirty homosexual' slur NZ 18 NOVBias law exemption fails AU (TAS) 15 NOV• Bill Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2012
344.73kb, 24 SEP 12Nebraska city council implements protections for LGBT city employees US (NE) 14 NOVVoters in Two Kansas Cities Repeal Antidiscrimination Laws US (KS) 08 NOVCentre for LGBT Equality: Marković has to Apologize Immediately HR 06 NOVBermuda to ban anti-gay discrimination BM 03 NOVDecember 2012
Anti-gay academic books to be banned in Albania AL 29 DECMoldova Protects Gays with Fines MD 28 DECCourt rules that Boy Scouts can lease public land despite banning gay members and leaders US (CA) 20 DEC• Opinion: Mitchell Barnes-Wallace & Orts v. City of San Diego and Boy Scouts of America 04-55732
189.22kb, 20 DEC 12Court Finds Realtors Discriminated Against Man With AIDS US (NY) 19 DEC• Memorandum of Decision: Keith Short and Fair Housing Justice Center Inc v. Manhattan Apartments Inc and Abba Realty Associates Inc 11-CV-5989
152.24kb, 03 DEC 12Trinidad and Tobago PM says she will end gay hate TT 18 DECChile: Motel fined for discriminating against lesbian couple CL 08 DECBoise Approves Gay Protections Law US (ID) 05 DECHelena council supports anti-discrimination rule US (MT) 04 DECSt. Louis passes LGBT protections US (MO) 02 DEC• St Louis County: Bill No. 279, Ordinance No. 25,279 Approved 28 DEC 12
July 2012
Judge says Colorado State Patrol has 'anti-gay culture' US (CO) 19 JULScouts keep gay ban US (TX) 19 JULChristian B&B discriminated against gay couple, BC tribunal rules CA (BC) 18 JULGovernment signals discrimination protection for gays and older people BM 14 JULFrance outlaws transgender bigotry FR 13 JULChilean President Signs Landmark Anti-Discrimination Legislation CL 13 JULReport shows discrimination AU (NSW) 11 JULAugust 2012
Ohio Judge Recognizes Sexual Orientation Discrimination Under Title VII US (OH) 21 AUG• Opinion & Order: Jason W Koran v. The Ohio Bell Telephone Company Case No. 1:11-CV-2674
115.67kb, 14 AUG 12Jacksonville Fails Its LGBT Citizens, Rejects Work Protections US (FL) 16 AUGChristian B&B couple take same-sex bed ban to highest UK court UK 14 AUGFrance adds "sexual identity" to the protected grounds of discrimination FR 06 AUGSeptember 2012
Foreign ministers agree on draft Commonwealth Charter and EPG recommendations CWTH 29 SEPWashington high court: Gay rights law not retroactive US (WA) 13 SEP• Opinion: Debra Loeffelholz v. University of Washington & Ors No. 86511-6
?kb, 13 SEP 12Court rules in favor of same-sex couple IL 12 SEPReport calls for 'urgent change' to end gay hate in Moldova MD 10 SEP• Amnesty International Report: Towards Equality: Discrimination in Moldova
338.00kb, 04 SEP 12Cuba Censors Axe Same-Sex Couples CU 07 SEPApril 2012
Government says transgender people protected under law US (DC) 24 APRSaudi Arabia bans 'gays, tom-boys' from schools SA 16 APRCourt overturns police ban on Budapest gay pride march HU 16 APRObama refuses to sign an anti-discrimination bill for LGBT employees US (DC) 12 APRChile's Congress passes anti-discrimination law CL 04 APRAnchorage rejects anti-bias measure US (AK) 04 APREuropean Parliament urge better LGBT rights in Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo EU 02 APRMake your experience count! – The first ever European Union LGBT Survey launched EU 02 APRMay 2012
Colombia grants gay couples right to express affection publicly CO 27 MAYGays still second class in new Moldova equality law MD 25 MAYBrazil Close To Outlawing Discrimination Against Gays BR 25 MAYLesbian couple exiled from village in Punjab IN 23 MAYJustice Department implements LGBT inclusive prisoner protections US (DC) 19 MAYCity in Kansas votes to outlaw discrimination against gays amid push to exempt churches US (KS) 15 MAYLincoln passes gay rights ordinance; opponents vow referendum US (NE) 14 MAYJune 2012
A State-by-State Examination of Nondiscrimination Laws and Policies US (DC) 11 JUNEuropean Commission publishes new report on trans and intersex discrimination EU 11 JUNJanuary 2012
Appeals Court Revives Case of Antigay Counseling Student US (MI) 30 JANEnding Housing Discrimination Against LGBT Americans US (DC) 30 JANJudge: NJ Church Illegally Banned Gay Ceremony US (NJ) 13 JANCourt rejects discrimination claims by lover over body of HIV victim AU (NSW) 02 JANFebruary 2012
Transgender bill passes through Council US (MD) 21 FEBMeretz MK postpones gay rights bill to seek support IL 19 FEBIdaho senators block anti-discrimination language US (ID) 11 FEBLawyer wins gay discrimination case against law firm UK 03 FEBMarch 2012
State House advances religious freedom act US (KS) 28 MARAnti-discrimination challenge fails AU (NSW) 26 MARSupreme Court: Antidiscrimination Ruling Will Stand US (DC) 20 MARSouth Carolina City Adopts Non-discrimination Ordinance US (SC) 15 MAROmaha narrowly approves law to protect gays from discrimination US (NE) 13 MARAdd the Words proposed bill gets second chance US (ID) 04 MARChildren in LGBT families of color face double stigma US 01 MARGo to:  |
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