Tag: civil unions
Aruba Parliament approves civil unions for same-sex couples
Lawmakers in Aruba have voted to grant same-sex couples the right to register their unions and receive benefits granted to married people on the Dutch Caribbean island.
Queensland civil unions highlight need for marriage equality
Marriage equality advocates say the commencement of civil union ceremonies in Queensland boosts the case for marriage equality in Australia.
A Gay Israeli Soldier Asks Why His Country Has ‘Abandoned’ Him
Last week, a day after commemorating LGBT Rights Day, Israel’s ruling coalition shot down a package of bills meant to expand the rights and protections of the LGBT community.
Civil unions to become a reality in Cyprus
The Cypriot parliament has voted in favour of the Civil Partnership Bill, meaning that same-sex couples in Cyprus will be legally recognised for the first time.
FYR Macedonia bans same-sex marriage and creates constitutional obstacle future civil unions
In a vote yesterday, the Parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) constitutionally defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Furthermore, it created a constitutional hurdle to possible future Macedonian flaglegislation on same-sex civil unions.
Malta : Civil Unions Bill passes through Parliament
The Civil Unions Bill has been approved by Parliament in its third and final reading, with all government MPs present voting in favour of the bill while all opposition MPs abstained.