Civil Unions, Marriage, Partners: Domestic, Registered

2012 The headline suffix indicates Country (Province, State or region)
April 2012 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 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 Israeli government rejects gay marriage bill IL 16 MAY Rhode Island Will Recognize Same-Sex Marriages From Other States US (RI) 14 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
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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