Gay Rights

1. Gay Rights

2.  Lawrence v. Texas
 Supreme court
 Sodomy laws in the US are unconstitutional
 Massachusetts
 The ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional
concerning the state constitution.

3.  May 17- Massachusetts
 Same sex marriage is legalized

4.  October- Connecticut
 Civil unions are legalized

5.  December-New Jersey
 Civil Unions become legal

6.  November
 House of Representatives approves bill ensuring
equal rights in the workplace
 Include gays, lesbians, and bisexuals

7.  February- New York
 Valid same sex marriages performed in other
states are valid in New York
 They get the same rights
 February- Oregon
 Same sex couples can register as domestic
partners
 Gains some spousal rights
 May 15- California
 Supreme court rules that same sex couples have
a constitutional right to marry

8.  November 4- California, Arizona, Florida
 Approve the passage of measures to ban same
sex marriage
 November 4- Arkansas
 Pass a measure to ban gay couples from adopting
children
 October 10- Connecticut
 Same sex marriage is legalized

9.  April 3- Iowa
 Supreme court rejects law banning same sex
marriages
 April 7- Vermont
 Same sex marriage legalized
 May 6- Maine
 Same sex marriage legalized
 Overturned in November and banned it
 June 3- New Hampshire
 Same sex marriage is legalized
 Religious organizations do not have to participate
in ceremony

10.  June 17
 President Obama signs a referendum for same
sex couples of federal employees to receive
benefits
 Full health care is not included

11.  March 3
 Congress legalizes same sex marriage in the
District of Columbia
 August 4
 US District Judge Walker ruled that Proposition 8
from 2008 violated the 14th amendment
 December 18
 Senate votes in favor of repealing Don’t Ask,
Don’t Tell military policy

12.  June 24- New York
 Same sex marriage is legalized