2017 in LGBT rights
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This is a list of notable events in the history ofLGBTrights that took place in the year 2017.
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 1 -Same-sex marriagebecomes legal inAscension island.[1]
- 7 - A newPenal Codecomes into effect inPeruafter a governmental decree adding the termssexual orientationandgender identityto existinghate crimeandanti-discrimination lawsis published in the official gazette.[2][3]
- 9 - TheConstitutional Court of Perurules that allsame-sex marriagesperformed abroad must be recognized and registered as such in Peru.[4][5]
- 13 - ThepresidentofFinlandsigns abillrelated to social benefits andhealth carethat would finalize implementation of thesame-sex marriagelaw that takes effect March 1, 2017.[6][7]
- 16 - A lifetimeblood banis replaced by a one-year deferral period in theRepublic of Ireland.[8]
- 20 - Following the inauguration ofDonald TrumpasPresident of the United States,all mentions ofLGBT rightsare removed from theWhite Housewebsite.[9]
- 30 - TheChurch of Norwayvotes to allow same-sex couples to have religious weddings in its churches by amending its marriage liturgy. Individual clergy members can still refuse to perform same-sex weddings, however.[10][11]
- 31 -Switzerlandlifts its lifetime ban on gay and bisexual mendonating bloodand stem cells, replacing it with a 12-month abstinence requirement.[12][13]
February
[edit]- 7 - TheToledo City Councilunanimously approves a ban onconversion therapyand makesgender identityaprotected classin the city.[14]
- 13 - Malaysia's official Islamic authority openly endorses gay conversion therapy after claiming that sexual orientation can be changed through extensive training.[15]
- 17 - TheFinnish Parliamentvotes 120–48 to kill legislation spurred by a citizen's initiative to rescind the newsame-sex marriagelaw.[16][17][18]
- 20 - TheIndianHealth Ministryreleases resource material foradolescentpeer educators assuring adolescents that feelingsame-sex attractionis normal.[19]
- 22 - TheTrump administrationwithdraws guidelines fortransgenderstudents inpublic schoolsregarding the use bathroom and facilities corresponding with theirgender identity.[20]
- 24 - A law giving same-sex partnerships all rights of marriage except adoption and in vitro fertilization goes into effect in Slovenia.[21][22][23]
- 28 - Two regions inthe Philippines(BaguioandDinagat Islands) introduce laws that promote equality and prohibit discrimination against individuals based onsexualityandgender.[24]
March
[edit]- 1
- Same-sex marriage becomes legal inFinlandwith the first weddings taking place the same week.Joint adoptionbecomes legal as well.[25]
- A law requiring all single-occupancy bathrooms to begender-neutralgoes into effect inCalifornia,the first state to adopt such legislation.[26]
- British Secretary of Education Justine Greening announces that Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) will be made compulsory in all English schools by 2019.[27]
- 2 -New YorkCity requires school staff to usetransgenderstudents' chosen pronouns.[28]
- 6 - TheUS Supreme Courtsends a case involving atransgenderhigh school student inVirginiaseeking to use school bathrooms that align with hisgender identityback to acourt of appeals.[29]
- 20
- ThegovernorofUtahsigns a bill repealing a law forbidding discussion of "promotion" or advocating of homosexuality in schools.[30][31]
- Voters in theOsage Nationtribeof northernOklahomaapprove an amendment to the tribe's legal code to allow its judiciary to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.[32][33]
- 27 - TheCity Council of Columbusapproves legislation to prohibitconversion therapyto alter thesexual orientationorgender identityofLGBTyouth.[34][35]
- 30 - TheLegislative Assemblyof theFalkland Islandsapproves the Marriage Amendment Bill by a vote of 7 to 1 to legalizesame-sex marriage.[36]
April
[edit]- 4 - TheUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuitrules in an 8–3 vote that theCivil Rights Act of 1964prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.[37][38]
- 7 -New Mexico governorSusana MartinezsignsSB 121,which prohibits the use ofconversion therapyto altersexual orientationorgender identityofLGBTyouth, into law.New Mexicobecomes the 7th state in theUnited Statesto ban the practice.[39][40]
- 25 - TheDanish Parliamentratifies legislation to legalizesame-sex marriagein theFaroe Islands.[41]
May
[edit]- 2 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal inGuernsey.[42]
- 4 -TennesseeRepublicanGovernorBill HaslamsignsHB 1111/SB 1085into law, seen as an attempt to challengeObergefell v. Hodges.[43][44]
- 5 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal inBermudafollowing a landmark supreme court case.[45]
- 10 -Connecticut governorDannel P. MalloysignsHB 6695,banning the use ofconversion therapyto altersexual orientationorgender identityonLGBTyouth.[46]
- 11 - TheEvangelical Church of the Palatinatevotes to allow same-sex marriages in its churches.[47]
- 17 -Nevada governorBrian SandovalsignsSB 201,which prohibits health professionals from usingconversion therapyto alter thesexual orientationorgender identityofLGBTyouth.[48][49]
- 24 - TheSupreme Court of Taiwanorders theLegislative Yuanto amend existing laws or create new laws within two years to legalizesame-sex marriageinTaiwan.This was make Taiwan the first country in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage.[50]
June
[edit]- TheEvangelical Church in Berlin, Brandenburg and Silesian Upper Lusatiavotes to allow same-sex marriages in its churches.[51]
- 8 - TheScottish Episcopal Churchvotes to allow same-sex marriages in its churches.[52]
- 12 -Leo Varadkaris electedTaoiseachof Ireland, becoming the youngest and first openly gay leader of Ireland.[53]
July
[edit]- 16 - TheIsraeligovernment announces that gay couples will not be allowed toadoptin Israel.[54]
- 26 - U.S. presidentDonald Trumpannounces a ban ontransgender people serving in the United States military.[55]
August
[edit]- 4 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal inTristan da Cunha.[56]
September
[edit]- 1 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal inMalta.[57]A bill for legalisation was passed by theParliamenton 12 July 2017 and signed by thePresidenton 1 August.[58]
- 29 - TheBotswanaHigh Court rules that a transgender man has a constitutional right to change his listed gender with the Registrar of National Registration.[59][60]
October
[edit]- 1 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal inGermany.[61]A bill for legalisation was passed by theBundestagon 30 June 2017, and by theBundesraton 7 July.[62][63]It was signed byPresidentFrank-Walter Steinmeieron 20 July.[64]
November
[edit]- 15 - The results of theAustralian Marriage Law Postal Surveyare published. 61.6% of the voters vote in favor of legalizingsame-sex marriages in Australia.[65]
- 24 - TheEvangelical Reformed Church in Germanyvotes to allow same-sex marriages in its churches.[66]
December
[edit]- 5 - The Constitutional Court ofAustriastrikes down the ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. Same-sex marriage is set to become legal in the country on 1 January 2019.[67][68]
- 7 - Same-sex marriage officially becomes legal inAustralia.[69]
- 11 - Despite presidentDonald Trump's opposition, afederal judgerules that transgender people will be allowed to enlist in the United States military from 1 January 2018.[70]
- 12 - The Trump administration turns to theD.C. Circuit Court of Appeals,requesting to stop transgender enlistment in the United States military.[71]
- 18 - TheBotswanahigh court ruled that a transgender woman should be allowed to change her registered gender, mirroring a similar case in September.[72]On the same day, the government of Botswana decides not to appeal the September court ruling, and issues the transgender man in that case a new identity document.[73]
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- ^"LGBT rights page disappears from White House web site".Washington Post.Retrieved9 March2017.
- ^"Norway's Lutheran Church embraces same-sex marriage".Reuters.31 January 2017.Retrieved1 February2017.
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- ^"Switzerland lifts lifetime ban on gay men donating blood".Gay Star News.31 January 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 6 June 2019.Retrieved1 February2017.
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- ^"Toledo City Council approves conversion therapy ban".The Blade.7 February 2017.Retrieved30 March2017.
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- ^"Same-sex attraction is OK, boys can cry, girl's no means no".The Indian Express.21 February 2017.Retrieved9 March2017.
- ^"Trump Administration Rescinds Obama Rule On Transgender Students' Bathroom Use".NPR.org.Retrieved9 March2017.
- ^"STA: New civil unions act enters into force".english.sta.si.Retrieved9 March2017.
- ^"Slovenia boosts rights of same-sex couples".ABC News.Retrieved9 March2017.
- ^"STA: Same-sex partnership act implemented".english.sta.si.Retrieved9 March2017.
- ^"Regions of the Philippines introduce new anti-discrimination laws - OUTInPerth - Gay and Lesbian News and Culture | OUTInPerth – Gay and Lesbian News and Culture".outinperth.March 2017.Retrieved9 March2017.
- ^"Finland same-sex marriage law takes effect".Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights.1 March 2017.Retrieved8 March2017.
- ^"Governor Signs California" All-Gender "Restroom Bill".eqca.org.29 September 2016.Retrieved9 March2017.
- ^"Sex education to be made compulsory in schools across England".Gay Star News.1 March 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 7 March 2017.Retrieved9 March2017.
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- ^Briscoe, Tony."Court: Civil Rights Act covers LGBT workplace bias".chicagotribune.Retrieved24 May2017.
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- ^"The Latest: Local election bill doomed by pocket veto".KOB.Archived fromthe originalon 22 May 2017.Retrieved9 April2017.
- ^Bird, The Perchy (25 April 2017)."Danish Parliament Ratifies Faroe Islands' Same-sex Marriage Law".The Perchy Bird.Retrieved23 May2017.
- ^"The Same-Sex Marriage (Guernsey) Law, 2016 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2017".Guernsey Legal Resources. Archived fromthe originalon 26 April 2017.Retrieved26 April2017.
- ^Gervin, Cari Wade (5 May 2017)."Haslam signs 'natural and ordinary' bill".The Nashville Post.Retrieved6 May2017.
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- ^EvKirchePfalz.de: Gleichstellung von Trauung und gottesdienstlicher Begleitung (german)
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- ^"Ireland's first gay prime minister Leo Varadkar formally elected".TheGuardian.14 June 2017.
- ^"Government will not allow gay couples to adopt in Israel".The Times of Israel.16 July 2017.Retrieved13 December2017.
- ^"Trump Says Transgender People Will Not Be Allowed in the Military".The New York Times.26 July 2017.Retrieved13 December2017.
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- ^Lavers, Michael K. (1 September 2017)."Malta same-sex marriage law takes effect".Washington Blade.Archived fromthe originalon 3 September 2017.
- ^Pace, Yannick (12 July 2017)."Malta legalises same-sex marriage, as parliament votes in favour of marriage equality bill".Malta Today.Archived fromthe originalon 13 July 2017.Retrieved12 July2017.
- ^"Botswana: Activists Celebrate Botswana's Transgender Court Victory".Archived fromthe originalon 21 June 2019.Retrieved30 June2018.
- ^Press Release: Botswana High Court Rules in Landmark Gender Identity Case
- ^"Germany gay marriage: Couple are first to marry under new law".BBC News.1 October 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 9 October 2017.Retrieved1 October2017.
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- ^“Sweet closure” as Botswana finally agrees to recognise trans man,Mambaonline
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