January 29, 2015
Chile approves civil unions
Advocates in Chile are celebrating after civil unions were approved Jan. 28
Civil Unions
June 19, 2014
by Andy Kang
Italy reverses decision to force divorce between a trans woman and her partner
When Alessandra Bernaroli, a transgender woman in Italy, officially changed her name and gender on her identity card, the Bologna court forced a divorce with her wife, also named Alessandra. Their appeal for the divorce got turned down, but Italy's high court has now overturned the initial ruling.
Leading bishop in Brazil wants LGBT folks to have equal legal protections
Leonardo Steiner just became one of the first national leaders of Catholicism to publicly support civil unions.
April 11, 2013
Gay Man Arrested for Staying at His Partner's Bedside at Hospital
A Missouri man was arrested because he stayed by his partner's bedside in the hospital. The hospital refused to recognize Roger as a part of Allen's family, put him handcuffs, and escorted him out of the building. Roger is now unable to see his partner at all, because of a restraining order following his arrest.
March 13, 2013
by Todd Clayton
Colorado Passes Civil Union Legislation for Gay and Lesbian Couples
Colorado passes legislation to legalize civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
January 19, 2012
NC Coalition of Advocates and Allies Working to Stop Constitutional Marriage Ban
Yesterday, advocates in North Carolina launched the Coalition to Protect All NC Families, a campaign working to defeat a proposed constitutional ban on marriage equality in the state. The ban, known as Amendment One, would not only deny same-sex couples marriage, but would strip all unmarried couples of many legal protections, such as those afforded by domestic partnerships and civil unions.
January 10, 2012
January 3, 2012
by Adam Bass
Delaware and Hawaii Celebrate Civil Unions
With the ringing in of the new year, both the first state and the 50th state celebrated new civil union laws for lesbian and gay couples.
December 12, 2011
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