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Civil Unions, Marriage, Partners: Domestic, Registered

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October 2018 Quebec ruling allowing notaries to perform amicable divorces boosts access to justice, says lawyer CA (PQ) 19 OCT Declaratory Judgment (in French): Bonin c. Procureure general du Quebec 2018 QCCS 4229 01 OCT 18 Taiwan Referendum Threatens Same-Sex Marriage TW 10 OCT Romanian referendum to ban same sex marriage fails on low turnout RO 07 OCT Cohabitation Agreement For LGBT Couples Constitutional, Greece's Council of State Says GR 05 OCT New State Law Ensures Equal Property Tax Treatment for Domestic Partners US (CA) 05 OCT New US Policy Tears LGBT UN Staff From Partners US (FED) 01 OCT UnitedNationsSecretariat: G-4 visas for domestic partners ST/IC/2018/25 261.44kb 3 SEP 18	November 2018 Legislation still not recognising problem of 'separate but equal same-sex marriage ZA 30 NOV 18 Taiwan to enact separate law on same-sex marriage, raising fears about LGBT equality after referendum backlash TW 30 NOV 18 Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage in referendum TW 24 NOV Court Dismisses Government Appeal On SSM BM 23 NOVT Judgment: Attorney General v. Roderick Ferguson CA 11 & 12 of 2018 493.75kb 23 NOV 18 Hong Kong rejects motion to consider same-sex unions HK 22 NOV San Marino passes civil union law for same-sex couples SM 16 NOV 18 Costa Rica lawmakers ordered to legalize same-sex marriage CR 14 NOV Resolution (in Spanish): Marco Antonio Castillo Rojas, et al. No. 2018012782 43.68MB 14 NOV 18 Mexico Ruling Backs Same-Sex Couple MX 01 NOV	December 2018 Draft Law on Life Partnership of Same-Sex Partners Passed ME 28 DEC Thailand cabinet approves the first draft of same-sex civil union bill TH 25 DEC Costa Rica passes decrees boosting LGBT rights CR 21 DEC Cuba decides to scrap same-sex marriage law in new constitution despite majority support CU 19 DEC Government set for a run at the Privy Council BM 14 DEC Immigration Attorney Magdalena Cuprys publishes overview of marriage-based immigration US (FED) 14 DEC Mineral County judge issued warning over refusal to preside over same-sex weddings US (WV) 10 DEC JIC letter: Re: Complaint No. 76-2018 1.36MB 25 OCT 18 South Africa passes historic vote to protect civil unions from homophobes ZA 06 DEC
July 2018 Victory for LGBTQ Families! 4th Department Determines Civil Union Spouses Have the Right to Equitable Distribution US (NY) 30 JUL • Memorandum and Order: Deborah O'Reilly-Morshead v. Christine O'Rielly-Morshead No. 788 CA 18-00071 29.58kb 25 JUL 19 California Senate Takes Action on Pro-Gay Measures US (CA) 07 JUL Osaka City to recognise same-sex partnership from July 9 JP 05 JUL Govt Files Appeal In Same Sex Marriage Case BM 05 JUL In historic move, court rules Ecuador's same-sex marriage ban is illegal EC 04 JUL	August 2018 Bereaved mum-of-four 'cried and beamed with joy' after landmark ruling for unmarried couples UK (NI) 30 AUG • Judgment: In the Matter of an application by Siobhan McLaughlin 18UKSC-NI-30AU 644.01kb 30 AUG 18 Russia Recognized This Gay Couple’s Marriage, Then Forced Them to Flee to the Netherlands RU 28 AUG Judge declares lesbian couple of 50 years married ­ after 1 dies US (UT) 27 AUG US Army Chaplain Cleared of Accusations of Discrimination in Case Involving Same-Sex Couple US (FED) 24 AUG Constitutional Chamber in Costa Rica Pronounced Itself on Same Sex Marriage CR 09 AUG	September 2018 Romania LGBT Activists Hail Constitutional Court Ruling RO 28 SEP India court rules lesbian couple can live together IN 25 SEP Romania Same-Sex Marriage Ban Referendum Date Set RO 19 SEP Court: Partner in same-sex partnership has right to residence permit EE 19 SEP Lesbian couple finally get a visa but it’s a ‘housewife’ permit ZA 07 SEP
April 2018	May 2018 Benue Assembly passes Same Sex Prohibition law NG 30 MAY Victorian laws changed to stop the forced divorce of transgender people AU (VIC) 24 MAY 18 Appeals court upholds denial of benefits for unmarried state worker's partner US (AZ) 22 MAY • Opinion: Renee Loncar v. Doug Ducey No. 1 CA-CV 17-0394 373.49kb 22 MAY 18 'Same-sex marriages abroad not valid' IT 14 MAY	June 2018 Heterosexual couple win civil partnership case UK (E&W) 28 JUN • Judgment: R (on the application of Steinfeld and Keiden) v. Secretary of State for the International Development (in substitution for the Home Secretary and Education Secretary 2018 UKSC 32 317.30kb 27 JUN 19 Jersey to introduce same-sex marriage from 1 July JE 27 JUN New Jersey Becomes Second State In Nation To Ban Underage Marriage US (NJ) 22 JUN Czech government backs bill on same-sex marriage CZ 22 JUN Transgender woman can change gender on birth certificate in Queensland without a divorce AU (QLD) 16 JUN Bill: Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Bill 2018 257.28kb (Accessed 21 JUN 18) New South Wales marriage laws amended to include transgender people AU (NSW) 06 JUN Bermuda's repeal of marriage equality lasted less than a week BM 06 JUN Same-sex spouses have EU residence rights, top court rules RO 05 JUN Judgment: Relu Adrian Coman, Robert Clabourn Hamilton and Anor v. Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrari, Ministerul Afacerilor Interne No. C-673/16 RO 05 JUN Hong Kong courts overturn landmark LGBT ruling HK 01 JUN
January 2018 Lesbian couple whose marriage was terminated after gender confirmation surgery wins right to appeal SG 30 JAN Russia brings charges against same-sex couple who received landmark recognition of marriage RU 27 JAN Russia 'recognises gay marriage for the first time' after couple marry overseas RU 25 JAN Costa Rica's first gay marriage suffers bureaucratic hitch CR 20 JAN European court rules lesbian woman has no right to paternity leave FR 18 JAN • ECHR Press Release: Refusal of a request for paternity leave made by a lesbian following the birth of her partner's child: application declared inadmissible 119.29kb 18 JAN 18 Namibia lets gay man into the country to be with his husband and son NA 11 JAN European Court of Justice rules Romania must give residency to gay man's partner RO 11 JAN • Opinion of Advocate General: Relu Adrian Coman, Robert Clabourn Hamilton & Anor v. The General Inspectorate for Immigration, Ministry of Interior, National Council for Combating Discrimination Case C-673/16 11 JAN 18 Now That Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal, States Must Abolish Transgender ''Forced Divorce'' Laws AU 10 JAN Inter-American Court endorses same-sex marriage CR 09 JAN • Consultative Opinion (in Spanish): Requested by the Republic of Costa Rica OC-24/17 1.19MB 24 NOV 17 Taipei court rejects third lesbian couple TW 05 JAN Supreme Court refuses to hear from man who wants to marry his laptop US (DC) 30 OCT • Order List: 583 U.S.: Orders in Pending Cases No. 16-111 80.92kb 30 OCT 17 at page 1	February 2018 Panama Supreme Court judge withdraws draft ruling against marriage PA 16 FEB A Little Case with Big Implications US (NC) 09 FEB • Initial Decision and Order: Sandra G Myrick v. Marion Waren et al No. 16-EEOC-0001 1.11MB 08 MAR 17 Japan's Fukuoka city to recognize LGBT couples from April JP 14 FEB Equal marriage legislation passed by Jersey politicians JE 01 FEB	March 2018 Queensland Government scraps ''discriminatory and outdated'' divorce-rule for transsexuals AU (QLD) 03 MAR Gay couples have until end of May to marry BM 01 MAR Court: Retired gay teacher is entitled to spousal benefits US (PA) 01 MAR Opinion: Gateway School District v. Gateway Education Association No. 738 C.D. 2017 259.19kb 28 FEB 18 Manitoba Appeal Court upholds ruling that cost anti-gay marriage commissioner his certification CA (MB) 01 MAR • Judgment: Kevin Richard Kisilowsky v. HM The Queen 2018 MBCA 10 379.73kb 12 FEB 18