Events 2016 in LGBT rights

1 events

1.1 january
1.2 february
1.3 march
1.4 april
1.5 may
1.6 june
1.7 july
1.8 august
1.9 september
1.10 october
1.11 december

events
january

1 – civil unions , step-child adoption same-sex couples become legal in estonia.
2 – through foundation, jennifer pritzker gives $2 million donation create world’s first endowed academic chair of transgender studies, @ university of victoria in british columbia; aaron devor chosen inaugural chair.
4 – jackie biskupski becomes first openly gay mayor of salt lake city, utah.
18 – montana governor steve bullock issues executive order prohibiting discrimination on basis of gender identity in public employment.
20 – new york state division of human rights §466.13 prohibiting harassment , discrimination on basis of gender identity, transgender status, or gender dysphoria when comes public , private employment, loans, schools, , public accommodations go effect in state of new york.
the evangelical church in rhineland votes allow same-sex marriages in churches

february

2

the lewisburg city council unanimously passes ordinance 254, ordinance banned sexual orientation , gender identity discrimination in public , private employment , public accommodations.
the supreme court of india decides review criminalization of homosexuality under section 377 of ipc.


10 – step-child , joint adoption same-sex couples become legal in portugal
22 – charlotte city council passes, 7–4 vote, amendment non-discrimination ordinance prohibiting discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in public accommodations, passenger vehicle hire, , city contractors. took effect on 1 april.
25 – italian senate approves civil union bill in 173–71 vote.

march

23 – north carolina general assembly passes public facilities privacy & security act. same day, hb 2 signed law governor pat mccrory.

april

1 – same-sex marriage becomes legal in greenland. first same-sex couples married on day.
7 – constitutional court of colombia votes 6–3 in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. ruling had immediate effect , required civil notaries marry same-sex couples sought marry.
- protestant church in baden votes allow same-sex marriages in churches.

may

11 – chamber of deputies of italy approves civil union bill in 372–51 vote.
12

same-sex sexual activity decriminalized in nauru.
same-sex marriage becomes legal in mexican state of jalisco following congress of jalisco complying mexican supreme court ruling amending state civil code.


17 – same-sex sexual activity officially decriminalized in seychelles.
20 – same-sex marriage becomes legal in mexican state of campeche.
28 – conservative party of canada votes 1,036–462 change party s political platform defining marriage union between 1 man , 1 woman neutral stance.

june

28 - czech constitutional court struck down ban forbade people living in registered partnerships adopting children individuals. however, joint adoption , stepchild adoption still remain illegal.

july

1 – bill banning use of conversion therapy on basis of sexual orientation , gender identity takes effect in state of vermont.
8 - bill prohibits discrimination based on gender identity in public accommodations in massachusetts signed law governor charlie baker.
22 – same-sex marriage becomes legal in united kingdom crown dependency of isle of man.

august

10 – same-sex sexual activity officially decriminalized high court decision in belize.

september

1 – northern ireland lifts lifetime ban on gay men donating blood.

october

1 - policy lifts ban on transgender troops serving openly goes effect in united states.
13 – same-sex marriage becomes legal in british overseas territory of british antarctic territory.

december

6 - bill bans sexual orientation , gender identity conversion therapy on minors passed legislature of malta.
14 - pittsburgh becomes first city in pennsylvania ban conversion therapy on minors after city council passes bill vote of 9-0.
15 - same-sex marriage becomes legal in british overseas territory of gibraltar. first same-sex marriage performed following day.




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^ campaign, human rights. mt governor signs executive order protecting lgbt state employees – human rights campaign . retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ 466.13 nycrr discrimintation genderidentity
^ new york finalizes ban on transgender discrimination . retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ ekir.de: (german), january 2016
^ kline, jared. lewisburg passes non-discrimination ordinance . retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ portugal parliament overturns presidential veto on gay adoption . gay star news. retrieved 13 february 2016. 
^ citywide newsroom > citywide newsroom . retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ kirchgaessner, stephanie (25 february 2016). italian senate passes watered-down bill recognising same-sex civil unions . guardian. issn 0261-3077. retrieved 1 march 2016. 
^ webmasters, nc general assembly. north carolina general assembly – house bill 2 information/history (2016 second session) . retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ same sex couples can officially marry in greenland . retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ badische zeitung.de: landeskirche genehmigt gleichgeschlechtliche trauungen (german), april 2016.
^ povoledo, elisabetta (11 may 2016). italy approves same-sex civil unions . new york times. retrieved 21 march 2016. 
^ nauru decriminalises homosexuality . 27 may 2016. retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ ronlaw – nauru s online legal database – crimes act 2016 in force . retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ duffy, nick (18 may 2016). seychelles repeals colonial-era law banning gay sex . pink news. retrieved 21 march 2016. 
^ repordig5 (2016-05-20). entra en vigor la ley de matrimonios igualitarios . telemar campeche tv. retrieved 2016-06-04. 
^ o toole, kevin (2016-05-25). gov. shumlin signs law banning conversion therapy in vermont . news10 abc. retrieved 2016-07-31. 
^ massachusetts governor signs sweeping transgender rights bill . lgbtq nation. retrieved 2017-01-18. 
^ gay marriage bill on course law – manx radio . 9 july 2016. archived original on 9 july 2016. retrieved 2016-07-31. 
^ supreme court rules section 53 unconstitutional . 10 august 2016. retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ mcdonald, henry (2016-06-02). northern ireland lift ban on gay men donating blood . guardian. retrieved 2016-06-04. 
^ military lifts transgender ban . mcclatchydc. retrieved 2017-01-08. 
^ marriage ordinance 2016
^ review of british antarctic territory legislation: changes marriage , registration ordinances – publications – gov.uk . retrieved 1 december 2016. 
^ malta became first country in europe ban gay cure therapy · pinknews . 2016-12-06. archived original on 2016-12-06. retrieved 2016-12-21. 
^ monitor, christian science (2016-12-14). pittsburgh becomes latest city approve ban on conversion therapy . christian science monitor. retrieved 2017-01-28. 
^ civil marriage amendment act 2016 [no. 22 of 2016] (pdf). 1 november 2016. archived original (pdf) on 17 december 2016. 
^ gbc - gibraltar news - gbc tv , radio gibraltar . 2016-12-17. archived original on 2016-12-17. retrieved 2017-01-08.