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Clayton County as to provide Title VII protection based on gender identity in federal activities and prohibit transgender people from using single-sex federally funded facilities congruent with their gender. 23 – A law allowing same-sex marriages comes into effect on January 23, 2025, in Thailand. [5] [6]
The wedding was a widely attended event, with 150 guests. Jeff Schmalz, left, and Andrew Pollack, right, on their wedding day in 2004. "It was beautiful," Pollack said.
Anti-discrimination laws vary by state. Same-sex marriage is legal in every state, pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. Hate crimes based on sexual orientation or gender identity are also punishable by federal law under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009.
[78] Bans discrimination based on gender identity. Guatemala: Legal since 1871 + UN decl. sign. [6] Pending Bans some anti-gay discrimination [79] Honduras: Legal since 1899 + UN decl. sign. [6] Constitutional ban on de facto unions since 2005 Constitutional ban since 2005; [80] [81] court decision pending Constitutional ban since 2005
Clearer questions pertaining to sexual orientation, gender identity, race and ethnicity are one step closer to appearing on the U.S. Census.. Following new categorizing standards set by the ...
To be sure, marriage equality was not the end-all-be all. As long as a person can be denied equal protection under the law or a seat at God’s table because of who they love, there is work to do.
Same-sex marriage in Sweden has been legal since 1 May 2009, following the adoption of a new gender-neutral law on marriage by the Swedish Parliament on 1 April 2009, making Sweden the seventh country in the world to open marriage to same-sex couples nationwide. Marriage replaced Sweden's registered partnerships for same-sex couples.
Map of states that have sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination prohibited in public and/or private employment via state statute, executive order, regulation, and/or case law. Note: Employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is also prohibited under federal law.