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UK, Scotland: Parliament Passes Marriage Equality Bill on First Vote 98-15
from Google MapsThe marriage equality bill in Scotland passed its first hurdle today, with a 98-15 vote in the Parliament. The Advocate reports: In a bipartisan vote being hailed by advocates as a...
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UK, Scotland: Anti-Gay Amendments Rejected By Parliamentary Committee
from Google MapsSeveral attempts to water down the pending marriage equality bill in Scotland were rejected by committee this week. Pink News reports: The committee was tasked with considering...
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Uganda’s Persecuted LGBT Exiles Send Open Letter To President Museveni
Melanie Nathan, January 2, 2014 After forming an international alliance, a group of LGBT (Kuchu) Ugandans, persecuted for their sexuality in Uganda and now living in exile, have sent this open letter...
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UK, Scotland: Parliament Likely to Pass Marriage Equality Bill Overwhelmingly...
from Google MapsScotland could join England and Wales with full marriage equality this week. Towleroad.com reports: MSPs are expected to pass Scotland’s marriage equality bill in an overwhelming vote...
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UK: Scotland Likely to Legalize Marriage Equality Today
It looks like today is the day that marriage equality will come to Scotland. Gay Star News reports: People all over Scotland are awaiting the final vote today (4 February), finding out whether it will...
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UK, Scotland: Holyrood Overwhelmingly Passes Marriage Equality Bill
The Scottish Parliament passed the marriage equality by 105-18 votes yesterday. The Washington Blade reports: A bill that would extend marriage rights to same-sex couples in Scotland on Tuesday...
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El Salvador: Constitutional Ban on Marriage Equality Fails
Apple MapsThe El Salvador Parliament turned back an attempt to ban gay marriage in the country. LGBTQ Nation reports: Of the 84 members that make up the Parliament, only 19 on Friday voted in favor of...
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Finland: Citizen’s Initiative Forces Parliament to Consider Marriage Equality...
The Parliament is now debating a marriage equality bill in Finland after citizens gathered enough signatures to force consideration. Gay Star News reports: Despite same-sex marriage legislation being...
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Lithuania: “Gay Propaganda” Bill Fails, for Now
from Google MapsA “gay propaganda” bill similar to Russia’s law failed to get enough votes to pass in Parliament. Pink News reports: A bill that would have introduced Russia-style gay propaganda laws...
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Taiwan: As Legislature Considers Marriage Equality, Protesters Rally for Both...
from Google MapsProtesters for both sides in the marriage equality debate scuffled in Taipei’s Freedom Square on Sunday. Gay Star News reports: Both sides of the debate held protest rallies in Taipei’s...
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Romania: Parliament Committee Blocks Civil Unions Bill
From Google MapsThe Judicial Committee in Romania blocked a civil unions bill that would have applied to gay and straight couples. Gay Star News reports: Non-married heterosexual couples and same-sex...
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Malta: Final Vote on Civil Unions Bill Today
From Google MapsMalta’s Parliament is expected to give final approval to the pending civil unions bill. Towleroad.com reports: Malta’s parliament is expected to pass civil union legislation today,...
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Italy’s Government Will Debate Italian Civil Unions in September
from Google MapsThe Parliament will begin debate on a proposed Italian civil unions law in September. The Local reports: Italy’s government will begin debating a law on civil unions in September, a...
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Croatia Civil Partnerships Bill to Get Vote in July
from Google MapsThe long-awaited Croatia civil partnerships bill will finally get a vote next month. Pink News reports: Yesterday the government finally greenlit the final draft of the Life Partnership...
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Finland Marriage Equality Bill Rejected – Again
A Finland marriage equality bill was once again rejected in parliament. Gay Star News reports: Finland once again has proven to be the hold out among the Nordic countries, voting against same-sex...
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Croatia Civil Partnerships Bill Passed 89-16
Parliament passed the new Croatia civil partnerships bill by a lopsided majority Tuesday. LGBTQ Nation reports: The Eastern European country of Croatia on Tuesday approved a law granting civil...
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Estonia Approves Civil Unions
Some good news out of Europe this morning – the Parliament passed a civil unions bill there. LGBTQ Nation reports: Estonia’s Parliament on Thursday narrowly passed legislation to legalize gay...
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Greenland Unanimously Approves Marriage Equality, Gay Adoption
Greenland’s parliament Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt Danish laws legalizing gay marriage and gay adoption. Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark and has been...
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