Same-Sex Marriage
June 18, 2013
The heated debate over same-sex marriage is one of the most polarizing issues currently facing the American legal community. It is a controversy being played out in every branch of the federal government, from the floor of the US Senate to the Oval Office. It has raised concerns over the nature of f....... [more] 
New Mexico AG: state law does not necessarily allow same-sex marriage
June 7, 2013
New Mexico Attorney General Gary King said Thursday that New Mexico law does not necessarily allow same-sex marriages. The statement does not directly comment on the matter, as it was made in response to a pending lawsuit in New Mexico brought by a same-sex couple. In a policy memo released by King....... [more]
Germany top court same-sex couples entitled to tax benefits
June 6, 2013
The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany ruled Thursday that couples in same-sex civil unions should be awarded the same income tax benefits as married couples. This ruling is a retroactive interpretation of the Civil Partnership Act of 2001, which recognized civil unions, but did not explicitly....... [more]
California assembly passed marriage bill restoring gender-neutral language
June 5, 2013
On June 5, 2007, the California State Assembly approved a measure restoring the state's marriage definition to its pre-1977 gender-neutral language. The measure was in response to the passage of Proposition 22, which changed that definition in March 2000. The bill eventually passed in the State Sena....... [more]
Nigeria House approves bill criminalizing same-sex marriage
May 31, 2013
The Nigerian House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill making same-sex marriage a crime punishable by a maximum of 14 years in prison. Further, any person who witnesses, aids, or abets same-sex marriages; operates gay organizations; or engages in same-sex public displays of affection coul....... [more]
UN expert calls on Bangladesh to address pervasive violence against women
May 31, 2013
UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women Rashida Manjoo on Thursday urged the government of Bangladesh to address the prevalent acts of violence against women occurring in the country. Manjoo noted that while the most pervasive form of violence against women in the country is domestic violenc....... [more]
What the Same-Sex Marriage Cases Teach Us About Affirmative Action
May 30, 2013
JURIST Guest Columnist Eric Segall of the Georgia State University College of Law evaluates the implications of same-sex marriage cases before the Supreme Court, and their effect on upcoming challenges to affirmative action...Between now and the end of June, the Supreme Court will rule on the consti....... [more]
UK House of Commons approves same-sex marriage bill
May 22, 2013
The House of Commons of the UK Parliament voted 366-161 on Tuesday to approve the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. The legislation was introduced in January and will effectively extend the application of the Marriage Act of 1949 to same-sex as well as opposite-sex couples. The bill allows for an e....... [more]
Supreme Court decided landmark gay rights case
May 20, 2013
On May 20, 1996, the US Supreme Court held unconstitutional Amendment 2 to Colorado's state constitution because it violated the Equal Protection Clause. Amendment 2 prohibited the state and municipal governments from enacting, adopting or enforcing anti-discriminatory legislation that protected per....... [more]
Portugal expands adoption rights for same-sex couples
May 18, 2013
Portugal's Parliament voted Friday to approve a law allowing same-sex married couples to adopt their partners' children. The Parliament also voted on Friday to reject the Left Bloc and Green Party's proposal to grant gay couples the same adoption rights as heterosexuals. The bill approved by Parlia....... [more]
France president signs same-sex marriage and adoption bill
May 18, 2013
French President Francois Hollande gave final approval Saturday to legislation legalizing same-sex marriage and establishing the right of same-sex couples to adopt. The widely controversial bill, which was part of Hollande's campaign pledges, was was approved by parliament last month, but France's U....... [more]
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