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Lawmakers Seek to Change U.S. Customs' Gay Marriage Policy - Gay Financial Network (Oct 2, 2003)

Muslim alliance derails UN's gay rights resolution  -  The Guardian (UK).  (Apr 25, 2003)

NGLTF Urges Passage of Permanent Partners Immigration Act - National Gay and Lesbian Task Force - February 2001

Awaiting Citizenship Keeps Gay Couples Apart - Gay Financial Network - February 2001

Nations Mull Partnerships - PlanetOut - October 2000

EU Agrees to Job Rights - PlanetOut - October 2000

EU Workers Gain More Anti-Discrimination Rights - Gay Financial Network News - October 2000

Council of Europe Urges Rights - PlanetOut - September 2000

 

 

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NGLTF Urges Passage of Permanent Partners Immigration Act - National Gay and Lesbian Task Force - February 2001

Awaiting Citizenship Keeps Gay Couples Apart - Gay Financial Network - February 2001

Nations Mull Partnerships - PlanetOut - October 2000

EU Agrees to Job Rights - PlanetOut - October 2000

EU Workers Gain More Anti-Discrimination Rights - Gay Financial Network News - October 2000

Council of Europe Urges Rights - PlanetOut - September 2000

Same-Sex Marriage Around the Globe - Nolo Press - January 1999

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Using New Law, Buenos Aires Men Celebrate Civil Union  -  Washington Post  (Jul 19, 2003)

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Austria AUSTRIA

Austrian Call to Follow German Marriage Move - Gay Financial Network - August 2001

ILGA - International Lesbian and Gay Association - Information on Austria

Belgium

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Belgian Gay Weddings Prove Popular - 365Gay.com (Nov 7, 2003)

Belgium Considers Gay Marriages - PlanetOut - April 2001

ILGA - International Lesbian and Gay Association - Information on Belgium

Brazil

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Brazil Considering Same-Sex Unions - Yahoo! AP - May 2001

Same Sex Unions in Brazil - Hindustan Times - AP - May 2001

Brazil to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage - PlanetOut - May 2001

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Canada

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China

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Beijing Changes Stance on Gays - Homosexuality Removed From List of Psychiatric Disorders - National Post - April 2001

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Czech Republic Rejects Partner Rights Law - Gay.Com - October 2001

Czech Couple Registry a Possibility - Gay Financial Network - September 2001

Czech Church Disputes Partner Recognition - Gay Financial Network - August 2001

CUBA

Gays Wed in Cuba - The Gully.com - June 2001

Denmark DENMARK

Lesbians Head for Copenhagen - GayWired - April 2002

Wedded Lesbians Olympic Showdown - PlanetOut - September 2000

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Egypt EGYPT

Gay Wedding Party Arrested - Gay.com - May 2001

Marriage Contract Between Two Egyptian Men Leads to Arrests - Southern Voice - May 2000

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Finland FINLAND

Finnish Lawmakers Approve Partnerships, Deny Adoption - Gay Financial Network - September 2001

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Germany GERMANY

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Greenland GREENLAND

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Hungary HUNGARY

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Iceland ICELAND

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India

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Gay couple hold Hindu wedding - BBC - May 2001

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Ireland

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Bus Pass Major Gay Right Victory Gay World (Sep 26, 2003)

Gay Dads Prompt Calls for Surrogacy Laws - Rainbow Network - August 2001

Triplets for Gay Couple Spark New Laws Call - Irish Independent - April 2001

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Israeli court rules lesbian couple can both be mother of same child - AFP - Jerusalem - May 2000
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Italy ITALY

Italian Priest Expelled for Marrying Gay Couples - Gay Financial Network - February 2002

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Japan

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Tokyo Includes Gays in Rights - PlanetOut - November 2000

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Mexico

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Mexico City Legislators Propose Gay Rights Law - CNN - December 2000

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New Zealand NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Sets Up Fertility Clinic For Gays - Gay.com UK - January 2002

New Zealand - Fertility Clinic for Gays and Lesbians - GayWired.com - January 2002

NZ Gay Couples Win Divorce Rights - PlanetOut - November 2000

PM:  New Zealand Same-Sex Relationships Law to Move This Year - Gay Financial Network News - October 2000

NZ Public Opposes Marriage Rights - PlanetOut - October 2000

NZ DP Property Bill Debated - PlanetOut - July 2000

ILGA - International Lesbian and Gay Association - Information on New Zealand

Norway NORWAY

Oslo to host 10th Europride festival  -  Aftenposten Norway  (Sep 10, 2003)

Norwegian Finance Minister Marries Gay Partner - Reuters - Yahoo! - January 2002

Norway Proposes Easing Gay Adoption Ban - gfn.com - April 2001

Wedded Lesbians Olympic Showdown - PlanetOut - September 2000

ILGA - International Lesbian and Gay Association - Information on Norway

Portugal

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Gay Couples Given Same Legal Rights as Heterosexuals in Portugal - Ananova.com - March 2001

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RUSSIA

Russian Church Defrocks Priest Who Married Gays - Reuters (Oct 7, 2003) 

Russia's First Gay 'Wedding' Scandalizes Church  -  Reuters  (Sep 23, 2003)

Men Marry, With and Without a Church Blessing  -  NY Times (registration req'd)  (Sep 9, 2003)

SINGAPORE

Singapore eases gay ban  -  BBC  (Jul 4, 2003)

South Africa SOUTH AFRICA

South African Pens US Gay Marriage Decision - IOL (Nov 24, 2003)

Johannesburg Celebrates Gay Pride - 365Gay.com (Sep 28, 2003)

Equal benefits for SA gays  -  BBC  (Mar 17, 2003)

African divide over gay bishop  -  BBC  (Sep 8, 2003)

African cleric breaks ranks on gay issue  -  The Guardian (UK).  (Sep 8, 2003)

South African Gays Win Adoption Battle - BBC - September 2001

South African Court Oks Gay Adoption - Gay Financial Network - September 2001

Pretoria: Legal Breakthrough for Gay Parents - IAfrica.com - September 2001

Gay adoption - Judgment Reserved - iafrica.com - August 2001

Judges fight for gay adoption rights - iafrica.com - August 2001

Bill Gives Gay Partners a Shot in the Arm - The Hindu - November 2000

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Spain SPAIN

Gay Couples Push Spain For Recognition - The Gay Wire - (Oct 25, 2003)

Spanish Parliament Rejects Gay Marriage - Gay Financial Network - September 2001

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Sweden SWEDEN

Swedish gay couples adopt after change in law - Cape Argus (South Africa) (Oct 12, 2003)

Sweden May Let Gays Adopt - Gay.Com UK - February 2002

Sweden Proposes Adoption Rights for Gay Couples - MSNBC - February 2002

Sperm Donor Declared Legal Father - Gay Financial Network - February 2002

Sweden: Sperm Donor Must Support Kids - PlanetOut - February 2002

Sweden: Sperm Donor To Lesbian Order To Pay Child Support - Gay.com UK - February 2002

Poll: Swedes Negative on Gay Adoption - Gay Financial Network - August 2001

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Switzerland SWITZERLAND

Gay Couples To Enjoy Equal Rights in Zurich - Swissinfo.org - January 2002

Swiss Prepare Same-Sex Partnerships-Rights Bill -  Gay Financial Network News - October 2000

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Church Blesses Five Gay Couples - Taipei Times - October 2000

Marriage Rights Sought in Taiwan - PlanetOut - October 2000

Gay Man Fights for Same-Sex Marriages - Taipei Times - October 2000

Gay Rights Activist Requests Constitutional Interpretation - China Times - October 2000

Gay Activist Demands Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan - Gay Financial Network News - October 2000

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United Kingdom UK UNITED KINGDOM

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Vatican City VATICAN CITY

Vatican blasted over edict on same-sex parenting  -  Globe and Mail.  (Aug 7, 2003)

Pope calls for halt to 'evil' gay marriages  -  The Guardian (UK).  (Aug 1, 2003)

Vatican goes on offensive over gay marriage  -  The Independent (UK)  (Aug 1, 2003)

Gays hit back at Vatican  -  CNN  (Aug 1, 2003)

Vatican Instructs Legislators On Gays  -  Washington Post  (Aug 1, 2003)

Vatican campaigns against same-sex marriage  -  CBC  (Jul 31, 2003)

Vatican fights gay marriages  -  CNN  (Jul 31, 2003)

Vatican denounces gay marriage  -  BBC  (Jul 30, 2003)

Vatican to go on offensive against marriage for gays  -  San Francisco Chronicle  (Jul 29, 2003)

Vatican Rallies Gay Marriage Opposition - PlanetOut (Jul 28, 2003)

Vatican - Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons - July 7, 2003

Vatican - Family, Marriage and "De Facto" Unions - Nov 9, 2001

Marriage: Vatican Raises, NCC Folds - PlanetOut - November 2000

Vatican Blasts Same-Sex Unions - Gay Financial Network - November 2000

Vatican Blasts "Deplorable" Gay Marriages - CNN - November 2000

Dutch Deputies Urge European Union to Cut Ties with Vatican - Gay.com - November 2000

Vatican Blasts German Homosexual Rights Law - Iwon.com - Reuters - November 2000

Vatican - Declaration of the Pontifical Council for the Family regarding the Resolution of the European Parliament dated March 16, 2000, making de facto unions, including same sex unions, equal to the family - Mar 17, 2000

Vatican - Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons - Oct 1, 1986

Pope Criticizes Dutch Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage - Gay Financial News Network News - October 2000

Pope Insists on Catholic Opposition to Gay Marriage - Yahoo - Reuters - May 2000

Vatican urges ban on gay rights march - Sunday Times (UK) - May 2000

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