Tag: same-sex couples
Judge’s Decision to Block Federal Guidance on Transgender Students Puts Thousands at Risk
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, responded to a federal judge’s decision to issue an injunction on guidance provided to school districts by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice regarding the civil rights of transgender students.
Romanian court gives green light to constitutional referendum proposing discrimination against same-sex couples
The Romanian Constitutional Court has approved a citizen’s initiative that aims to amend the constitutional definition of family to essentially shut same-sex couples out of any future recognition of their relationships.
United Reformed Church to allow same-sex marriages
This afternoon, Saturday 9 July 2016, the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC) voted in favour of allowing its local churches to conduct and register marriages for same-sex couples. This means that the URC is now the largest UK denomination to freely permit the celebration and registration of marriages of same-sex couple in its churches.
HRC Hails Federal Judge’s Decision to Block Part of H.B. 1523 in Mississippi
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, lauded U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves’ decision to block a provision of Mississippi’s discriminatory and harmful H.B. 1523 that would allow county clerks to deny same-sex couples from obtaining marriage licenses.
Parliament speaks out for equal parental leave rights same-sex couples with children
Last week, the Parliament spoke out in favour of equal parental leave rights for same-sex couples with children.
Important day as Italy becomes 27th European country to legally recognise same-sex couples
11 May is now a significant date for the Italian LGBTI movement. Their persistent advocacy work was rewarded today as the Italian Chamber of Deputies voted in favour of a civil union bill in a final vote.