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New & Noteworthy:
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Idaho lawmakers hear heated testimony over proposed LGBT protections
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Alabama appeals decision overturning state's ban on same-sex marriage
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Some California judges with ties to Boy Scouts question ban
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Marriage News Watch: January 26, 2015
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Easy chemistry between James Franco, Zachary Quinto in 'I am Michael'
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Judge issues 14-day stay of order striking down Alabama gay marriage ban
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'Snooki' becomes ordained minister so she can officiate gay pals' wedding
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Couple behind Alabama same-sex marriage challenge to refile adoption paperwork
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Transgender teen Leelah Alcorn's death stirs action in U.S. and beyond
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First 24 hours of new Maryland governor's tenure 'not good' for LGBT community
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France fines Twitter users for sending tweets advocating anti-gay violence
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Okla. career anti-gay lawmaker introduces three bills targeting LGBT community
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Tennessee school turns away prospective students because parents are gay
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Federal government spends $432K studying effects of gay hook-up apps
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Former Atlanta fire chief files religious discrimination complaint against city
Civil Unions
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Civil unions are not seen as a replacement for marriage by many in the gay community, and are commonly criticised as being “separate but equal.” Marriage equality advocates say civil unions segregate same-sex couples by forcing them to use a separate institution.
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Colo. won’t clarify civil unions law until Supreme Court issues marriage ruling
Colorado won't address some legal questions about civil unions pending a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on gay marriage. The state currently allows both same-sex marriage and civil unions. [...]
Former Italian premier promotes legalizing same-sex civil unions in Italy
ROME -- Silvio Berlusconi is pushing for the legalization of civil unions between gays in Italy, but not same-sex marriage. In Rome, where politicians are sensitive to Vatican policy, the leader of Italy's largest center-right party told reporters Thursday that allowing civil unions by gays would be the "right compromise" [...]
Estonia becomes first former Soviet nation to legalize gay partnerships
TALLINN, Estonia -- Estonia on Thursday became the first former Soviet nation to legalize gay partnerships, while Kyrgyzstan - another ex-Soviet republic thousands of kilometers east - considers anti-gay legislation. The parallel moves reflect starkly divergent paths taken by the countries that once were parts of the Soviet empire.
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Ecuador to formally recognize couples in same-sex civil unions
QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa on Saturday said that same-sex couples in civil unions can now have their relationships officially recognized by the Ecuador government. Correa said LGBT people will have "the full constitutional right" to register their civil unions, and have them recorded on their national ID [...]
Croatia approves civil partnerships for same-sex couples
ZAGREB, Croatia -- The Eastern European country of Croatia on Tuesday approved a law granting civil partnerships for same-sex couples. The Life Partnership Act, approved by the Croatian parliament by a vote of 89-16, grants same-sex couples many of the same rights as marriage, with the exception of adoption. [...]
Cook County, Ill., reports 120 same-sex civil unions converted to marriages
CHICAGO -- Cook County, Ill., Clerk David Orr says 120 same-sex couples converted civil unions to marriages Monday as Illinois' new marriage equality law took effect. The same law allowing same-sex marriage also allows same-sex couples to easily convert civil unions into marriages, and the couple's date of marriage is [...]
Denver officials mark first anniversary same-sex civil unions
DENVER -- Denver Mayor Michael Hancock marked the first year of civil unions in Colorado with a reception for same-sex couples at the city's clerk and recorder office.
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Pastor says God sparked massive fire in Chile over same-sex civil unions
A Chilean pastor said God sparked a massive forest fire in the coastal city of Valparaíso over the weekend in response to lawmakers' consideration of a bill that would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples.
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Malta Parliament votes to legalize same-sex civil unions, adoptions
VALLETTA, Malta -- Same-sex couples are set to gain the right to obtain legal recognition for their relationship as the Maltese Parliament prepares to vote on the Civil Unions Bill in its third and final reading on Monday evening.
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Romanian parliamentary committee rejects same-sex civil partnerships bill
BUCHAREST, Romania -- A bill which would have legalized same-sex civil partnerships was soundly rejected earlier this month by a parliamentary committee in Romania. [...]
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