Events

January

• January 1
  • Serbia equalized age of consent law to 14 for all.
  • Anti-discrimination laws:
    • California: New laws go into affect that protect transgender individuals from discrimination.
    • Illinois: New state law prohibitting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation goes into effect.
  • Washington: New mayor of Spokane sworn in to succeed James E. West, who was recalled after an Internet gay porn scandal.
• January 24
  • Ireland: Report of Oireachtas committee recommending Civil Unions is launched by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern
• January 26
  • Czech Republic: Bill on Civil Unions is approved by the Senate 65-14
• January 27
  • Washington: State legislators pass a bill banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. It passes with a 25-23 vote in the state Senate and by a 61-37 vote in the state House of Representatives. Washington governor Christine Gregoire says she will sign the bill into law on January 31.

January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... Anthem: Bože pravde (English: God of Justice) Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Serbian written with the Cyrillic alphabet1 Government Republic  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica  - President Boris Tadić Establishment    - Formation 814   - First Serbian Uprising 1804   - Internationally recognized July 13, 1878   - Kingdom of SCS created December 1, 1918   - SCG dissolved... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // Balancing scales are symbolic of how law mediates peoples interests For other senses of this word, see Law (disambiguation). ... Events First year of tianfeng era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty. ... ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... A Transgender symbol. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 0 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Sexual orientation describes the direction of an individuals sexuality, often in relation to their own sex or gender. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Nickname: The Lilac City Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County Spokane Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area    - City 151. ... James Elton West, best known as Jim West, is the former mayor of Spokane, Washington. ... A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office. ... Pornography (from Greek πορνογραφια pornographia — literally writing about or drawings of harlots) is the representation of the human body or human sexual behaviour with the goal of sexual arousal, similar to, but (according to some) distinct from, erotica. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Oireachtas is the National Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. ... A civil union is a legally recognized union between two persons of the same sex, equivalent to marriage. ... The Taoiseach ( or [1]) — plural: Taoisigh ( or [1]) — or, more formally, An Taoiseach[2], is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet, the rough equivalent of a prime minister under the Westminster System. ... Patrick Bartholomew Ahern (known as Bertie Ahern, Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn; born 12 September 1951) is an Irish politician. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Sexual orientation describes the direction of an individuals sexuality, often in relation to their own sex or gender. ... Christine Chris OGrady Gregoire (born March 24, 1947) is the Democratic governor of the U.S. state of Washington. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

March

• March 4 - The 28th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is held in Australia.
• March 15 - The Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies overrides President Vaclav Klaus’ veto of the registered partnerships bill.

March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is a parade and pride festival for the gay and lesbian community, held annually in Sydney, Australia. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... Václav Klaus (born 19 June 1941) is the second President of the Czech Republic and a former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. ... Registered partnership is one of several terms for a civil union or civil partnership similar to marriage, typically created for the purposes of allowing same-sex couples access to the legal and social benefits of traditional marriage. ...

April

• April 2
  • Canada: Lionel Ketola becomes the first noncelibate gay person named vicar (intern) of an Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada congregation.
• April 17
  • Washington, D.C.: More than 100 gay and lesbian families and their children, wearing rainbow-colored leis, attend the annual Egg Roll on the grounds of the White House, the first time a group of such families has conspicuously attended the event. [1]

April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) (Eglise Evangelique Lutherienne au Canada) is Canadas largest Lutheran denomination, with 182,077 baptized members in 624 congregations. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia Mayor Anthony A. Williams (D) City Council Chairperson: Linda W. Cropp (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... Six color rainbow gay pride flag flying over the Castro gay village in San Francisco, June 2005 Rainbow flags at Bucharests annual GayFest LGBT pride parade, 2005 A rainbow flag is a multi-colored flag consisting of stripes in the colors of the rainbow. ... Categories: Stub ... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ...

May

• May 27
  • Moscow: An attempt to stage the first-ever gay pride march in Moscow ended with violence and mass arrests, after activists took to the streets despite the ban by mayor Yuri Luzhkov.

May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ...

June

• June 5
  • United States: President George W. Bush renews his call for passage of the Federal Marriage Amendment.
• June 7
  • United States: The Federal Marriage Amendment failed to pass the Senate. Of the 60 votes required to invoke the cloture motion, 49 senators voted for putting the amendment to vote and 48 voted against.
  • The Washington State LGBT non-discrimination law enters into effect after a ballot initiaitve to reverse it fails to collect enough signatures ^[1]
• June 10
  • United States: By revealing his identity on the Outsports.com discussion board, Kyle Hawkins becomes the first openly gay male coach of a men's team at the college level (lacrosse at University of Missouri–Columbia).
• June 13-June 21
  • Despite continuing controversy over the Windsor Report and threats of schism in the Anglican Communion, the triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, meeting in Columbus, Ohio, adopts a resolution that "affirms support of gay and lesbian persons and opposes any state or federal constitutional amendment that prohibits same-sex civil marriages or civil unions." ^[2]
• June 22
  • The first regional Eastern European Pride is held in Zagreb, Croatia, with participants coming from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Latvia and Lithuania.
• June 29
  • United States: Arkansas Supreme Court confirms a lower state court judgment, ruling that it is unconstitutional to restrict foster care to heterosexuals.

June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution which would define marriage in the United States as a union of one man and one woman. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution which would define marriage in the United States as a union of one man and one woman. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... Kyle Hawkins is the head coach of the University of Missouri–Columbia mens lacrosse team and the first openly gay male coach of a prominent mens team sport at the collegiate level. ... The Dive Shot. A womens lacrosse player carries the ball past a defender. ... The University of Missouri–Columbia is the main campus of the University of Missouri System. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... The Windsor Report was the document containing the finding of the Eames Commission. ... The word schism (IPA: or ), from the Greek σχισμα, schisma (from σχιζω, schizo, to split), means a division or a split, usually in an organization. ... The Anglican Communion uses the compass rose as its symbol, signifying its worldwide reach and decentralized nature. ... The General Convention of The Episcopal Church takes place every three years, and it the way legislation is passed in the Episcopal Church. ... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area    - City 550. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... A gay couple during the 2006 gay pride gathering in Zagreb, Croatia. ... Zagreb (pronounced: ) is the largest and capital city of Croatia. ... Anthem: Bože pravde (English: God of Justice) Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Serbian written with the Cyrillic alphabet1 Government Republic  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica  - President Boris Tadić Establishment    - Formation 814   - First Serbian Uprising 1804   - Internationally recognized July 13, 1878   - Kingdom of SCS created December 1, 1918   - SCG dissolved... Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, the bright dawn of May Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence from Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area  - Total 13. ... Anthem: (Macedonian for Today over Macedonia) Capital (and largest city) Skopje Macedonian, Albanian1 Government Parliamentary republic  - President Branko Crvenkovski  - Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski Independence from Yugoslavia   - Declared September 8, 1991  Area  - Total 25,333 km² (148th) 9,779 sq mi   - Water (%) 1. ... For other uses of the name Kosovo, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... The Arkansas Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ...

July

• July 1
  • Czech Republic: Registered partnerships law comes into effect, the first nation of the former Communist block to sanction same-sex unions.^[3]
• July 6
  • Canada: The Biennial Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada's Eastern Synod votes to permit a "local option" for the blessing of same-sex unions, triggering a dispute between the synod and the national church over where authority for such a decision lies.
• July 23
  • Slovenia: Registered partnerships law comes into effect.
• July 26-August 6: the 1st World Outgames takes place in Montreal, including the International Conference on LGBT Human Rights from July 26 to 29.
• July 29: the Declaration of Montreal on LGBT Human Rights is issued by the International Conference on LGBT Human Rights and presented at the opening ceremony of the Outgames.

July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) (Eglise Evangelique Lutherienne au Canada) is Canadas largest Lutheran denomination, with 182,077 baptized members in 624 congregations. ... The blessing of same-sex unions is a practice officially sanctioned in some parishes of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Episcopal Church in the USA. It is also, according to the current Anglican Primate of Canada, widely practised in parishes of other churches of the Anglican Communion, without... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... The 1st World Outgames are going to be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 26, 2006 to August 5, 2006. ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ... The 1st World Outgames are going to be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 26, 2006 to August 5, 2006. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... Image:Navra Tewks Outg 2. ...

September

• September 10
  • The New Democratic Party becomes the world's first political party to adopt the Declaration of Montreal.
• September 17
  • Germany: Berlin's mayor, Klaus Wowereit, who is openly gay, wins re-election.
• September 19
  • The National Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada rules that the Eastern Synod lacks the authority to permit a local option of blessing same-gender unions. However, it also promises to bring a motion authorising the local option to the denomination's National Convention in 2007. ^[4]
• September 29
  • The Anglican Journal reports that the Most Rev. Terence Finlay, retired Archbishop of Toronto and Metropolitan of Ontario, has solemnised the marriage of a lesbian couple, and that Finlay's successor, the Rt. Rev. Colin Johnson, has suspended his licence to conduct weddings. ^[5]

September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... The New Democratic Party (NDP; Nouveau Parti démocratique in French) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ... Image:Navra Tewks Outg 2. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... Klaus Wowereit Klaus Wowereit (born October 1, 1953 in Berlin) is a German politician, member of the SPD (Social Democratic Party), and mayor of Berlin since the 2001 state elections. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Diocese of Toronto is an administrative division of the Anglican Church of Canada. ... The Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario is one of the Anglican Church of Canadas four ecclesiastical provinces ((similar to an archdiocese in the Roman Catholic Church). ...

October

• October 16
  • Hong Kong: The Government accepts the decision of the Appeal Court to equalise the age of consent to 16 (as opposed to 21 for gay men) ^[6]
• October 25
  • United States: New Jersey's State Supreme Court rules in a 4-3 decision that the state constitution guarantees same-sex couples all the legal benefits of a marriage, but does not explicitly legalize gay marriage in the state. ^[7]
• October 26 - October 29
  • Bulgaria The 10th annual ILGA-Europe Conference held in Sofia on the eve of Bulgaria's accession to the European Union in 2007 ^[8]

October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA-Europe) is the European branch of ILGA, created in 1996. ...

November

• November 6-November 8
  • The Eastern Synod Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada reaffirms (contradicting a National Church Council decision) the Synod's authority to authorise a local option for same-sex blessings, but agrees that it is "prudent" not to implement the authorisation.
• November 7
  • Same-sex marriage in the United States
    • A total of eight states voted on amendments to ban same-sex marriage: Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin approved them, while Arizona defeated the amendment.
• November 8 The UK Government publishes regulations outlawing discrimination in Goods and Services covering Northern Ireland which are due to enter into force on the 1st January ^[9], which prove controverial with some religious groups ^[10]

November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... Same-sex marriage, often called gay marriage, is a marriage between two persons of the same gender. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... It has been suggested that Rest of Virginia be merged into this article or section. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... It has been suggested that Arizona Governors Mansion be merged into this article or section. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ...

December

• 1 December
  • Same-sex marriage law comes into force for South Africa. See Same-sex marriage in South Africa.
  • An equalised age of consent law comes into force in Jersey and Isle of Man, reducing the age of consent from 18 to 16 for male-male sex. ^[11]
• December 7
  • The Canadian House of Commons defeats a motion put forward by the Conservative minority government to revisit the issue of same-sex marriage in Canada. After the motion fails, Prime Minister Stephen Harper tells reporters, "I don't see reopening this question in the future." ^[12]
  • The Scottish Parliament legislates for same-sex couples to be able to adopt by a majority of 98-11. ^[13]
• December 14
  • The New Jersey Legislature enacts a bill to establish civil unions in that state. The measure passed 56-19 in the Assembly, and 23-12 in the Senate. It will come into effect 60 days after the governor signs it.^[14]
  • The Labour Party of Ireland introduces a civil unions bill in the Dáil, to be debated in early 2007.^{[15] [16]}
• December 21
  • Governor John Corzine signs the New Jersey civil unions bill; the first civil union licenses will be available on February 20, 2007, and after the required three-day waiting period, the first civil unions may take place on February 23.^[17]

December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Same-sex marriage is the legal union of two people who are of the same biological sex or gender. ... It has been suggested that Civil unions in South Africa be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-leaning conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Same-sex marriage was legalized across Canada by the Civil Marriage Act enacted on July 20, 2005. ... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... The Scottish Parliaments logo in English and Gaelic. ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... A civil union is one of several terms for a civil status similar to marriage, typically created for the purposes of allowing homosexual couples access to the benefits enjoyed by married heterosexuals (see also same-sex marriage); it can also be used by couples of differing sexes who do not... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is a social democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... A civil union is a legally recognized union between two persons of the same sex, equivalent to marriage. ... Dáil Éireann[1] is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is an American politician and businessman. ... Main article: Same-sex marriage in New Jersey The American state of New Jersey offers domestic partnerships for same-sex couples 18 years of age or older and opposite-sex partners 62 years of age or older [1]. The present law was passed by the state legislature and signed by... A civil union is a legally recognized union between two persons of the same sex, equivalent to marriage. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

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