LGBT Rights
Anti-discrimination law protecting gays passes in Chile
May 14, 2012In Chile last week, after a long legislative battle, the country's first all-inclusive anti-discrimination bill became law.
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Obama makes history on marriage equality
May 10, 2012Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to endorse the right of gay and lesbian couples to marry.
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Phoenix mayor opposes discrimination against LGBT community
April 12, 2012This development comes after a recent example of such prejudice, in which a lesbian couple was kicked out of a restaurant.
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Florida’s Orange County joins statewide trend to recognize domestic partners
February 22, 2012Other areas in Florida with domestic partnership registries include Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, and the cities of Gainesville, Miami Beach and Key West.
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Gay marriage passes Jersey senate, becomes law in Washington state
February 15, 2012New Jersey's Senate passed a bill approving the legalization of gay marriage by a vote of 24-16
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