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Denmark's marriage law, as supported by the Naalakkersuisut, was to be considered by the Inatsisartut in the spring of 2014, but was postponed beyond the year due to early parliamentary elections. [49] The legislation to grant same-sex couples marriage and adoption rights had its first reading on 25 March 2015. [50]
1989: Denmark is the first country in the world to enact registered partnership laws (like a civil union) for same-sex couples, with most of the same rights as marriage (excluding the right of adoption prior to 2010, and the right to marriage in a church); activists Axel and Eigil Axgil and 10 other Danish couples are unofficially married by ...
On 14 April 2014, the Maltese parliament voted in favour of civil unions at par with marriage (equal to marriage in all but the name) with all rights and obligations, including the right to adoption and recognition of same-sex marriage contracted abroad. The first foreign same-sex marriage was registered on 29 April 2014 and the first civil ...
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A survey in 2020 indicated that 56% of the Greek population accept same-sex marriage. [113] [114] In Ireland, a 2008 survey revealed 84% of people supported civil unions for same-sex couples (and 58% for same-sex marriage), [115] while a 2010 survey showed 67% supported same-sex marriage [116] by 2012 this figure had risen to 73% in support. [117]
Royal festivities will kick off midday in Denmark on 14 January, around 7.30am ET. There will be no television broadcast of the events, but many news outlets will be reporting live throughout the day.
The U.S. State Department freezes nearly all foreign aid except military aid to Israel and Egypt, as well as emergency food programs. (Global News) Law and crime. The Cabinet of Hun Manet approves a bill that strengthens penalties for Cambodian genocide denial, proposing prison terms of one to five years and fines of US$2,500 to $125,000.
Chuck Norris can still beat you up. OK, we don’t necessarily know that for sure, but the legendary tough guy is still kicking butt. The former “Walker, Texas Ranger” star celebrated his 84th ...