May 17, 2004 · Same-sex couples ready to make history in Massachusetts First state in U.S. to allow such unions
Jun 27, 2015 · In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the court ruled, 5-4, that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.
The extension of civil marriage, union, and domestic partnership rights to same-sex couples in various jurisdictions can raise legal issues upon dissolution of these unions that are not experienced by opposite-sex couples, especially if law of their residence or nationality does not have same-sex marriage or partnerships.
Same-sex rights in Canada have come a long way since 1965. That year, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a ruling that labelled Everett Klippert a “dangerous sexual offender” and threw him in prison for admitting he was gay and that he had sex …
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Australia have advanced since the late 20th century to the point where LGBT people in Australia are protected from discrimination and enjoy the same rights and responsibilities as others.
Check the formal rules that may affect the relationships of same-sex couples.
Here same-sex couples may find the answers to various tax questions.
Same-sex couples can get married in Texas, but they won’t have the same rights that heterosexual couples do. The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling on Monday that allows the state to take away spousal benefits under employee insurance plans from married same-sex couples. In 2015
History. The public national discussion around same-sex marriage first began in 1993 when the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that laws denying same-sex couples the right to marry violated state constitutional equal protection rights unless the state could show a “compelling reason” for such discrimination.
Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples: An international resource for same-sex couples, supporting the diverse community of committed gay and lesbian partners through a variety of media, since 1986.
