Civil Unions, Marriage, Partners: Domestic, Registered

2012 The headline suffix indicates Country (Province, State or region)
October 2012 Dallas County Approves Domestic Partner Insurance Subsidy That Includes Same-Sex Couples US (TX) 31 OCT Supreme Court plans to conference Prop 8 case on November 20 US (DC) 29 OCT Justice Department Asks Supreme Court to Prioritize Edie Windsor Case US (DC) 26 OCT County extends benefits to same-sex spouses US (MD) 24 OCT New York Court Throws Out Challenge to Marriage Equality Law US (NY) Court official faces same-sex marriage fraud charges US (UA) 19 OCT France Delays Debate on Gay Marriage FR 19 OCT Court rejects petition, leaves Civil Union Law intact IL 18 OCT Same-sex marriage alternative Bill introduced to Parliament AU (SA) 18 OCT • Bill: Civil Partnerships Bill 2012 69.46kb, 18 OCT 12 Federal Appeals Court Rules DOMA Unconstitutional in Windsor Case US (NY) 18 OCT • Opinion: Edith S Windsor v. USA 198.29kb, 18 OCT 12 Court of Bahia regulates gay marriage (in Portugese) BR 13 OCT Court upholds Alabama act banning same-sex marriage US (AL) 13 OCT Australian parliament rejects motion in favour of marriage equality AU 11 OCT Italian cops have their gay families recognized IT 10 OCT France sets date to say 'oui' for equal marriage FR 10 OCT Pueblo City Council passes same-sex benefits US (CO) 09 OCT South Australia moves on marriages, civil partnerships AU (SA) 08 OCT Gay wedding goes ahead in China despite official hindrance CN 04 OCT	November 2012 Judge: Churches can’t defend Ill. gay marriage ban US (IL) 30 NOV • Decision: James Darby et al v. David Orr, Tanya Lazaro et al v. David Orr 12-CH-19718, 12-CH-19719 413.98kb, 30 NOV 12 Judge Upholds Nevada Marriage Ban US (NV) 30 NOV • Order: Beverly Sevcik et al v. Brian Sandovel et al 2:12-cv-00578-RCJ-PAL 210.30kb, 26 NOV 12 Taiwan court to rule on 'milestone' gay marriage case TW 29 NOV Marriage equality bill introduced in Western Australia AU (WA) 29 NOV • Bill: Marriage Equality Bill 2012 307.80kb, 29 NOV 12 Chilean president promises domestic partnership law by end of term CL 21 NOV Italian gay man given paid leave for same-sex marriage IT 20 NOV The Impact of H. v. Finland: Law invalidating post-operative transsexual marriage upheld FI 14 NOV • Judgment: Case of H. v. Finland 13 NOV 12 Uruguay congress considers same-sex marriage law UY 14 NOV Reps support senate to outlaw same-sex marriage NG 14 NOV Supreme Court Delays Marriage Equality Cases US (DC) 13 NOV Financial Planning for Same-Sex Couples: 5 Tips You Can't Afford to Ignore US 09 NOV Bologna's new law means you're better off dead IT 08 NOV US 2012: Washington state passes same-sex marriage US (WA, ME, MD, MN) 07 NOV French government approves gay marriage bill FR 07 NOV Slovakia parliament rejects gay partnership law SK 06 NOV Same-sex marriage upheld by Spain's highest court ES 06 NOV	December 2012 Wisconsin court rules in favor of same-sex domestic registry US (WI) 21 DEC • Decision: Julaine K. Appling & Ors v. James E. Doyla & Ors 2011AP1572 155.48kb, 20 DEC 12 Taiwan: 'Milestone' equal marriage case sent to top court TW 20 DEC Court of Justice standard requires registries of São Paulo to register gay marriage (in Portugese) BR 19 DEC Western Australia's first Relationship Declaration Register AU (WA) 19 DEC Montana Supreme Court Denies Benefits To Gay Couples ­ For Now US (MT) 18 DEC • Opinion and Order: Jan Donaldson & Ors v. State of Montana 2012 MT 288 1.67MB, 17 DEC 12 Victorian Death Certificate 'partnership' status questioned AU (VIC) 17 DEC Thai government drafting same-sex civil partnership law TH 17 DEC Scotland first in UK to draft a same-sex marriage Bill UK 13 DEC • Consultation draft: Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill 326.07kb, 12 DEC 12 Uruguay legalizes same sex marriage and rights by overwhelming majority UY 12 DEC Opponents of gay marriage focus on tricky definition of consummation UK 10 DEC First gay marriage ceremony held in Dutch Caribbean BQ 08 DEC Foreign gay unions to be recognized as UK civil partnerships UK 07 DEC • Lergislation UK: The Civil Partnership Act 2004 (Overseas Relationships) Order 2012 Supreme Court to Hear Prop 8, DOMA Cases US (DC) 07 DEC • Supreme Court Orders: Certiorari Granted 47.09kb, 07 DEC 12 Gregoire Signs Washington Gay Marriage Law US (WA) 06 DEC Mexico: Supreme Court strikes down gay marriage ban in Oaxaca MX 05 DEC Supreme Court asked to rule on Nevada same-sex law US (NV) 05 DEC Israeli court grants first gay divorce IL 03 DEC Maine Marriage Equality Law to Take Effect December 29 US (ME) 03 DEC
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July 2012 9th Circuit delays gay marriage ban review US (CA) 27 JUL Same sex marriage has wide support NZ 27 JUL Court: A Civil Union in Vermont Is the Same as a Marriage in Massachusetts US (MA) 26 JUL Same sex marriage to be legalised UK 25 JUL Benefits cleared for same-sex partners US (DC) 21 JUL Liberian Senate votes to ban gay marriage in constitution LR 20 JUL Scottish government rules out same-sex marriage referendum UK 17 JUL DOMA headed to the Supreme Court? US (NY) 16 JUL Single vote denies Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians same-sex marriage amendment US (MI) 10 JUL What About Divorce Among Same-Sex Couples? US 10 JUL Forbidden Love DE 09 JUL Arizona same-sex partners benefits case goes to high court US (AZ) 09 JUL Legal brief: Amendment One does not prohibit domestic partner benefits US (NC) 06 JUL New York court dismisses gay marriage challenge US (NY) 06 JUL BLAG Request to Stop DOMA Challenge Denied US (CT) 05 JUL Spanish court upholds same-sex marriage ES 05 JUL •(GayLawNet® believes this report to be inaccurate).	August 2012 Big step for civil partnerships PL 31 AUG Same-sex bill passes first reading NZ 30 AUG • New Zealand Parliament: Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill 136.38, 31 MAY 12 Malta Gay Rights Movement 'disappointed' with cohabitation bill MT 28 AUG Gay unions move closer AU (TAS) 28 AUG • Parliament of Tasmania: Same-sex Marriage Bill 2012 501.52kb, 28 AUG 12 Trial Judge Orders Prop 8 Case Closed, Outcome Hinges On Supreme Court Decision US (CA) 27 AUG • Order: Kristin M Perry v. Arnold Schwarznegger C 09-02292 JW 38.84kb, 27 AUG 12 Same-sex marriage bill to be introduced in France this October FR 26 AUG Judge refuses lesbians a divorce US (OH) 24 AUG Mexican judge orders state to perform homosexual 'marriages' MX 23 AUG Marriage equality bill to be co-sponsored AU (TAS) 23 AUG Australian Capital Territory passes new laws allowing same-sex civil unions AU (ACT) 23 AUG • Bill: Civil Unions Bill 2011 221.49kb, 28 FEB 12 São Paulo marries its first gay couple BR 19 AUG Hospital tells lesbian domestic partners "you need medical power of attorney" 19 AUG SaS to propose new legislation on same-sex registered partnerships SK 15 AUG Indianapolis City-County Council Approves Domestic Partner Benefits US (IN) 14 AUG County Approves Same-Sex Benefits US (TX) 13 AUG ACT moves to legalise gay civil unions AU (ACT) 11 AUG Democratic Party Backs Same-Sex Marriage for 2012 Platform US (MI) 11 AUG Top German court demands tax benefit for same-sex couples DE 08 AUG Federal judge upholds Hawaii ban on same-sex marriage US (HI) 08 AUG Kentucky Gay Couple Allowed to File for Joint Bankruptcy US (KY) 07 AUG Costa Rican government to support same-sex unions bill CR 06 AUG Labor to back gay marriage laws in Tasmania AU (TAS) 05 AUG Gay couple in Taiwan continue fight for marriage recognition TW 02 AUG St. Petersburg begins registering same-sex couples US (FL) 01 AUG Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unlawful by U.S. Judge US (CT) 01 AUG	September 2012 Tasmanian gay marriage bill defeated AU (TAS) 27 SEP Illinois Court to hear oral arguments in Lambda Legal and ACLU marriage cases US (IL) 25 SEP Nevada Judge Cancels Oral Arguments In Gay Marriage Case US (NV) 20 SEP • Amended Minute Order: Beverly Sevcik et al v. Brian Sandovel et al Case No: 2-12-CV-00578-RCJ-PAL 45.25kb, 18 SEP 12 Senate votes against marriage equality AU 20 SEP Labor’s Hyde to Introduce Second WA Marriage Bill AU (WA) 19 SEP Australian lawmakers uphold ban on gay marriage AU 19 SEP Aussies can weigh into NZ marriage debate NZ 18 SEP Civil union registry debuts in Milan IT 18 SEP Supreme Court sends domestic partner case back to appeals court US (WI) 18 SEP Marriage equality in a changing world AU 17 SEP • Position Paper: Marriage equality in a changing world 152.72kb, 17 SEP 12 City of Vincent to Introduce LGBT Inclusive Register AU (WA) 14 SEP Fourth marriage bill enters (Federal) Parliament AU (FED) 13 SEP • Senate: Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012 25.62kb, 10 SEP 12 Western Australia becomes the latest state to introduce gay marriage bill AU (WA) 13 SEP Pueblo rejects same-sex partner benefits US (CO) 11 SEP Brazilian notary registers trio as civil union BR 11 SEP Cuba Censors Axe Same-Sex Couples CU 07 SEP A Thoughtful Guide to Same-Sex Marriage US 07 SEP • Download: The Thoughtful Voter's Guide to Same-sex Marriage 483.07kb, 28 AUG 12 Prop 8, DOMA cases have been distributed for September 24 conference at the Supreme Court US (DC) 05 SEP Spain's government can't retract gay marriage appeal ES 04 SEP Democrats Approve Marriage Equality Platform US (NC) 04 SEP • Moving America Forward: 2012 Democratic National Platform 336.06kb, 28 AUG 12
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April 2012 Same sex marriage: HC orders protection for couple IN 26 APR Civil unions bill passes Senate, heads to House US (CO) 26 APR City council approves same-sex partnership benefits US (WI) 25 APR Survey into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2012 and the Marriage Amendment Bill 2012 shows 64% support for gay marriage AU 23 APR Taiwanese gay couple suspends registration fight TW 20 APR Justices of Rio convert stable same-sex union into marriage (in Portugese) BR 20 APR East Sydney Liberals vote for equality AU (NSW) 19 APR Buddhists come out for equality AU (NSW) 19 APR Same-sex marriage suit goes forward US (MN) 19 APR ACLU Asks Montana Supreme Court to Recognize Relationships of Same-Sex Couples US (MT) 13 APR Liberian President backtracks on anti-gay comments LR 11 APR Does Arizona Partnership Case Offer Prop 8 Clue? US (AZ) 11 APR Same-sex unions in Colombia up in 2011 CO 10 APR Gay rights group sues Nevada for same-sex marriage US (NV) 10 APR Foreign same-sex couple’s bid for divorce drags on CA (ON) 10 APR Liberal National Party seeks legal brief on civil unions laws AU (QLD) 10 APR Lesbians denied divorce head to Court of Appeals US (MD) 08 APR Marriage is banned, but Ohio judge divorces men US (OH) 06 APR Discrimination: Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage in Chile (in Spanish) CL 05 APR Gay euphemisms dismissed from Taiwan's obits TW 05 APR Boston Court hears anti-DOMA appeal US (MA) 04 APR New York judge dissolves Vermont same-sex civil union US (NY) 04 APR Legislature to review bill allowing gay foreign couples to marry in Buenos Aires AR 03 APR Court rules Minnesota DOMA doesn't apply to some transgender marriages US (MN) 03 APR Same-Sex Marriage Amendment In Ohio Gets Green Light US (OH) 03 APR Jersey's civil partnership law comes into force JE 02 APR Senate Enquiry into the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2010 AU 02 APR	May 2012 Colombia grants gay couples right to express affection publicly CO 27 MAY Brazil takes first steps to legalizing gay marriage BR 25 MAY Doma ruled unconstitutional for denying benefits to same-sex couples US (CA) 25 MAY A Way Out of the Same-Sex Marriage Mess US (MI) 23 MAR Lesbian couple exiled from village in Punjab IN 23 MAY French prime minister promises to implement equal marriage and adoption rights for gays FR 18 MAY Buenos Aires open city for marriages of opposite of same sex partners AR 18 MAY Divorce Becomes Legal in Maryland Before Marriage US (MD) 18 MAY Israeli government rejects gay marriage bill IL 16 MAY Rhode Island Will Recognize Same-Sex Marriages From Other States US (RI) 14 MAY Croatia to recognise same-sex marriage unions HR 12 MAY Mexico grants social security benefits to gay couples MX 11 MAY Colorado Civil Unions Bill Dies in Procedural Impasse US (CO) 09 MAY President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage US (DC) 09 MAY North Carolina passes ban on gay marriage US (NC) 09 MAY	June 2012 LULAC Passes Resolution Supporting Marriage Equality US 30 JUN Poland rejects civil partnerships but will get hate speech laws PL 30 JUN Republicans Appeal DOMA Case to Supreme Court US (MA) 29 JUN Motion for cohabitation bill's first reading presented MT 28 JUN Charlotte council approves domestic partner benefits … US (NC) 26 JUN 'Allow same-sex marriage': Senate Inquiry AU 25 JUN Newman Government renames and amends Civil Partnerships Act in parliament AU (QLD) 21 JUN Vietnam government consults on same-sex marriage VN 20 JUN Parliament inquiry into legalizing same-sex marriage in Australia published AU 18 JUN Illinois Sides With Gay Couples in Marriage Equality Cases, Says Ban Is Unconstitutional US (IL) 14 JUN Uruguay To Consider Gay Marriage UY 14 JUN Opponents block gay marriage in Washington state US (WA) 14 JUN Amended civil union laws retained in Queensland AU (QLD) 13 JUN Uruguay recognizes its first foreign gay marriage UY 11 JUN A Financial Checklist for Same-Sex Couples US 07 JUN Denmark approves same-sex marriage and church weddings DK 07 JUN Human Rights Commission votes against bill extending economic benefits to same-sex couples CR 06 JUN Gay marriage bill introduced in Victoria AU (VIC) 06 JUN Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional: judge US (NY) 06 JUN Ninth Circuit Order: Denial of Petition for Rehearing En Banc in Prop. 8 case US (CA) 06 JUN Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, federal appeals court declares US (MA) 01 JUN
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January 2012 Washington Senate to vote on gay marriage bill Wednesday US (WA) 31 JAN Marriage made easier for same-sex couples AU (FED) 27 JAN State of Maine to vote on gay marriage? US (ME) 26 JAN City of Clayton passes ordinance allowing same-sex relationship registry US (MO) 24 JAN Maryland Governor Introduces Marriage Equality Bill US (MD) 24 JAN New Jersey governor says he'd veto gay marriage bill US (NJ) 24 JAN Court ruling a win for same-sex marriage US (MN) 23 JAN Cuba may allow gay civil unions says Mariela Castro CU 18 JAN Civil unions bill introduced in Colorado Legislature US (CO) 13 JAN Justice Minister declares all same-sex marriages legal and valid CA (ON) 13 JAN Jersey recognises civil partnerships JE 13 JAN Same-sex marriages put on hold in Cancun resort areas MX 12 JAN Canada says marriages of foreign gays invalid CA (ON) 12 JAN Financial advice for gay couples US (DE) 11 JAN Loophole could force Colorado churches to open facilities for same-sex civil unions US (CO) 06 JAN Judge Won't Block New Hawaii Civil Union Law US (HI) 03 JAN Same-Sex Marriages Legal in Cancun MX 01 JAN	February 2012 Liberia Considers Bill Criminalizing Same-Sex Marriages LR 27 FEB Woman born a man enters civil partnership with female IE 27 FEB Maryland gay marriage bill on way to governor US (MD) 23 FEB US Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional US (CA) 23 FEB Orange County, Florida To Allow Domestic-Partner Registry US (FL) 22 FEB Hawaii Governor Won't Defend State's Gay Marriage Ban US (HI) 22 FEB Maryland Gay Marriage Bill Approved By Senate Committee US (MD) 21 FEB Prop 8 appeal heading to full circuit US (CA) 21FEB Gay Marriage Bill Passes Key Hurdle In Maryland US (MD) 17 FEB Same-sex marriage law change addresses divorce CA (FED) 17 FEB N.J. governor vetoes same-sex marriage bill US (NJ) 17 FEB No Immediate Veto From Christie on Gay Marriage US (NJ) 17 FEB Delegate introduces bill for gay, lesbian civil unions US (WV) 16 FEB Colorado Senate Panel Advances Civil Unions Bill US (CO) 16 FEB State of South Australia closer to marriage equality AU (SA) 15 FEB Maryland advances gay marriage bill on Valentine's Day US (MD) 14 FEB Gregoire signs same-sex marriage bill US (WA) 13 FEB New Jersey Senate OKs gay marriage; Gov. vows veto US (NJ) 13 FEB Governor Gregoire to sign gay marriage bill on Monday US (WA) 09 FEB Washington state House passes gay marriage bill US (WA) 08 FEB Marriage Equality Bill Introduced in Illinois US (IL) 08 FEB Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Same-sex couples have a right to get married US (CA)08 FEB Queensland same-sex unions set to begin AU (QLD) 04 FEB Washington Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill US (WA) 01 FEB	March 2012 Same-Sex Marriage in the Anglosphere INT 31 MAR North Carolina ban confusing but likely to pass US (NC) 30 MAR Gay banker and West End star in £1.4million divorce UK 29 MAR Federal Court Decisions Chip Away at Same-Sex Marriage Ban US 27 MAR Portrait of same-sex union shows Jesus' blessing 27 MAR Supreme Court refuses domestic partner benefits challenge US (MI) 24 MAR Taiwanese court to hear same-sex household registration case TW 23 MAR SA grants free vote on same-sex marriage AU (SA) 23 MAR Finnish MPs seek to legalize same-sex marriage FI 21 MAR Tribe considers recognizing same-sex marriages US (MI) 21 MAR New Hampshire gay marriage repeal fails US (NH) 21 MAR Council right to grant same-sex benefits US (WI) 20 MAR Opponents flooding marriage survey AU 16 MAR Italy court rules gays have right to 'family life' IT 16 MAR Government publishes proposals and opens consultation on same sex marriage UK 15 MAR Delaware court order protects same-sex couple US (DE) 14 MAR Judge Scraps Anti-Gay Rights Spin from Ballot Title US (WA) 13 MAR Denmark to legalize same-sex marriage this year DK 13 MAR Malta Gay and Lesbian Couples May Get Legal Recognition MT 08 MAR District of Columbia Council gives final approval to bill making gay divorce easier US (DC) 06 MAR Maryland legalizes same-sex marriage; challenge looms US (MD) 01 MAR Top court to hear transgender case HK 01 MAR
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