2018 in LGBTQ rights
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This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 2018.
Events
January
- 10 - San José/Costa Rica: The International Court for Human Rights in Latinamerica ruled, that governments have to allow same-sex marriages in their countries in Latinamerica. The high court decision is important for laws in Barbados, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname.[1]
February
- 1 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal on island Jersey.[2]
April
- 12 - LGBT rights in Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago's High Court decriminalizes gay sex.[3][4]
- 18 - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria allow the blessing of same-sex marriages.[5]
- 27 - The Evangelical Church of Hesse Electorate-Waldeck allow the blessing of same-sex marriages.[6]
May
- 7 - LGBT rights in the United States: The United Methodist Church (UMC) allowed in Chicago LGBT clergy and same-sex marriages in their churches.[7]
- 21 - LGBT rights in Scotland: The Church of Scotland voted in favour of drafting a new church law to allow same-sex marriages.[53] The new laws would give ministers the option of performing same-sex marriages and the Kirk is expected to vote on a final poll in 2021.[8]
References
- ^ Gaystarnews.com: A court has just ordered these 16 countries to make same-sex marriage legal
- ^ Gaystarnews.com: Same-sex marriage finally legalized on island of Jersey
- ^ "Court rules 'Buggery Law' unconstitutional". San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago: 103FM. 12 April 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ Morgan, Joe (12 April 2018). "Trinidad and Tobago's High Court decriminalizes gay sex". Gay Star News. London, England. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ Bayrischer Rundfunk.de: Landessynode beschließt Segnung von homosexuellen Paaren (german)
- ^ [ Evangelical Church of Hesse Electorate-Waldeck.de: Traugesetz gilt in Kurhessen-Waldeck künftig auch für gleichgeschlechtliche Paare (German)
- ^ Advocate.com: Methodists bishops back choice LGBT clergy and same-sex marriages, May 7, 2018.
- ^ Association, Press (19 May 2018). "Church of Scotland to draft new same-sex marriage laws". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
External links
Media related to LGBT history in 2018 at Wikimedia Commons
