2018 in LGBT rights
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This is a list of notable events in the history ofLGBTrights that took place in the year 2018.
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 10 - TheInter-American Court of Human Rightsrules thatLatin Americangovernments have to allow same-sex marriages in their countries. The court decision sets a binding precedent inBarbados,Bolivia,Chile,Costa Rica,theDominican Republic,Ecuador,El Salvador,Guatemala,Haiti,Honduras,Mexico,Nicaragua,Panama,Paraguay,PeruandSuriname.[1]
April
[edit]- 12 -Trinidad and Tobago's High Court decriminalizes same-sex sexual activity.[2][3]
- 18 - TheEvangelical Lutheran Church in Bavariaallows theblessing of same-sex marriages.[4]
- 27 - TheEvangelical Church of Hesse Electorate-Waldeckallows theblessing of same-sex marriages.[5]
May
[edit]- 7 - TheUnited Methodist Church(UMC) allows LGBT clergy and same-sex marriages in their churches.[6]
- 9 - The General Synod of theAnglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesiaallows the blessing of same-sex marriages.[7]
- 21 - TheChurch of Scotlandvotes in favour of drafting a new church law to allow same-sex marriages. The new laws would give ministers the option of performing same-sex marriages and a final vote is expected for 2021.[8]
June
[edit]- 1 - The General Synod ofAnglican Episcopal Church of Brazilvotes to change its marriage canon to allow same-sex couples to get married.[9]
- 1 - Same-sex marriage is no longer legal inBermuda.
- 5 - TheEuropean Court of Justice(ECJ) rules that EU member states should recognise same-sex marriages for the purpose of residency if at least one partner is an EU citizen.Slovakiaannounces that they will comply with this ruling, recognising marriages performed abroad.[10]
- 6 - TheSupreme CourtofBermudastrikes down the ban on same-sex marriage, five days after the ban goes into effect. A stay is implemented, allowing the Government time to respond.[11][12]
- 19 -Transgenderidentity no longer is classified as a mental disorder in theInternational Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems(ICD).[13]Now, instead, it is classified as a sexual health condition; this classification continues to enable healthcare systems to provide healthcare needs related to gender.[14]
- 29 - ASofiacourt allows a French-Australian same-sex couple the right to reside inBulgaria.[15]
July
[edit]- 1 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal inJersey.[16]
- 13 - The Assembly of theUniting Church in Australiavotes to create official marriage rites for same-sex couples.[17]
- 18 - The Romanian Constitutional Court complies with the June ECJ ruling, and allows the main plaintiffs in the case the right to reside inRomania.[18]
- 22 - TheNational Assemblyof Cuba approves a draft constitution which recognizes same-sex marriage, though the proposal will need to go to a referendum at a later date in 2019.[19][20]
August
[edit]- 9 - The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court in Costa Rica declares Articles 14 and 242 of the Family Code, as well as Article 4 of the 2013Law of Young Peopleunconstitutional and gives the Legislative Assembly 18 months to amend the laws accordingly. If the Assembly does not comply, same-sex marriage will become legal automatically once that deadline passes.[21][22]
September
[edit]- 6 - The Indian Supreme Court decriminalizes homosexuality, striking down the part ofSection 377that criminalizedoral sexandanal sex.[23][24]
November
[edit]- 15 - Parliament inSan Marinoallowed civil unions and stepchild adoptions for homosexual couples[25]
- 22 -Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburgallowed blessings of same-sex marriages in their churches.[26]
- 29 -Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassauallowed blessings of same-sex marriages in their churches.[27][28]
References
[edit]- ^"Gaystarnews: A court has just ordered these 16 countries to make same-sex marriage legal".Archived fromthe originalon 10 January 2018.Retrieved11 April2018.
- ^"Court rules 'Buggery Law' unconstitutional".San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago: 103FM. 12 April 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 12 April 2018.Retrieved12 April2018.
- ^Morgan, Joe (12 April 2018)."Trinidad and Tobago's High Court decriminalizes gay sex".Gay Star News.London, England. Archived fromthe originalon 12 April 2018.Retrieved12 April2018.
- ^"Bayrischer Rundfunk.de: Landessynode beschließt Segnung von homosexuellen Paaren (german)".Archived fromthe originalon 19 April 2018.Retrieved19 April2018.
- ^"Evangelical Church of Hesse Electorate-Waldeck.de: Traugesetz gilt in Kurhessen-Waldeck künftig auch für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare (German)".Archived fromthe originalon 9 May 2018.Retrieved10 May2018.
- ^Advocate: Methodists bishops back choice LGBT clergy and same-sex marriages,May 7, 2018.
- ^NewsHub: Anglican Church will bless same-sex relationships
- ^"Church of Scotland to draft new same-sex marriage laws".the Guardian.Press Association. 19 May 2018.Retrieved21 May2018.
- ^"IEAB synod adopts same-sex marriage canon".Anglican Ink 2018 ©.1 June 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 5 June 2018.Retrieved2 June2018.
- ^Same-sex married couples have the right to stay in Slovakia
- ^"Court rules in favour of same-sex marriage".Royal Gazette.Retrieved6 June2018.
- ^Daily Beast: Bermuda Supreme Court Strikes Down Gay Marriage Ban
- ^Green, Jamison (May 2004).Becoming a Visible Man.Vanderbilt University Press. p.79.ISBN0-8265-1457-X.
- ^Kacala, Alexander (18 June 2018)."Being Trans Is (Finally) No Longer Classified as a Mental Disorder by the WHO".Hornet. Archived fromthe originalon 19 June 2018.Retrieved19 June2018.
- ^Bulgarian Court Backs Same-sex Couple's EU Residence Rights
- ^Additional information for P.87/2018
- ^Sandeman, John (13 July 2018)."Uniting Church to hold same sex marriages".Eternity.Australia.Retrieved13 July2018.
- ^"The EU Court of Justice rules that EU free movement law should apply to same-sex couples".International Federation for Human Rights.Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^"Cuba's new constitution paves way for same-sex marriage".The Guardian.23 July 2018.
- ^Cuba's National Assembly concludes debate on constitutional reforms
- ^Chinchilla, Sofía (9 August 2018)."Sala IV da 18 meses para que entre en vigencia el matrimonio homosexual".La Nación.Retrieved9 August2018.
- ^Madrigal Mena, Luis Manuel (8 August 2018)."Sala IV da 18 meses para aprobar matrimonio igualitario o aplicará lo dicho por Corte IDH".delfino.cr.Retrieved8 August2018.
- ^Rajagopal, Krishnadas (6 September 2018)."SC decriminalises homosexuality, says history owes LGBTQ community an apology".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved8 September2018.
- ^"SC decriminalises Section 377, calls 2013 ruling 'arbitrary and retrograde' - Times of India ►".The Times of India.Retrieved8 September2018.
- ^Queer.de San Marino: Parlament beschließt Lebenspartnerschaften(German)
- ^NDR.de: Oldenburgische Kirche beschließt Trauuung für alle(German)
- ^Rtl.de: Evangelische Kirche Hessen-Nassau, Haushalt und "Trauung für alle"Archived30 November 2018 at theWayback Machine(German)
- ^Queer.de: Evangelische Landeskirchen beraten über Akzeptanz von Homo-Paaren(German)
External links
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