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The November 4 passage of Proposition 8, which abolished gay marriage Queer As Folk DVD in the state of California, has increased attention to gay and lesbian rights. Currently, US federal policy allows individual states to decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage. But for homosexuals living in states with discriminatory views toward the LGBT community, the urge to move to greener, rainbow-filled pastures may be hard to resist. Queer As Folk DVD
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1.Netherlands (Holland): On April 1, 2001, Netherlands was the first country in the world to grant full marriage and registered partnership rights for same-sex couples Queer As Folk seasons 1-5 DVD boxset. At least one partner must have Dutch nationality in order to be legally married in Netherlands. Unfortunately, if you and your liefhebben decide to move, your marriage may not be considered legal unless you move to one of the countries listed below. 2.Belgium: In 2003, Belgium became the second country in the world to legalize gay marriage Queer As Folk seasons 1-5 DVD boxset. In 2006, couples were granted the rights to adopt and co-parent their children. 3.Spain: In June 2005, Spain gave full marriage rights to gay and lesbian people. The country kept it simple, adding just one short sentence to existing marriage law: “Marriage will have the same requirements and results when the two people entering into the contract are of the same sex or of different sexes.” Excelente! Queer As Folk DVD boxset4.Canada: In June 2005 the House of Commons extended marriage rights to gays and lesbians throughout the entire country, followed by Senate approval the following month, effectively legalizing gay marriage in all of Canada in July 2005. If the Canadian climate seems daunting, consider the city of Vancouver, which has an active gay community Queer As Folk DVD boxset and boasts mild winters. 5.South Africa: Gay marriage Queer As Folk DVD set was legalized on November 30th, 2006, making South Africa the first and only country in Africa to offer equal rights for gays and lesbians. The South African constitution is one of the most inclusive in the world. Interestingly, “marriage officers” who object to gay marriage for personal or religious reasons may request in writing to be exempt for performing services. 6.Norway: On January 1st, 2009, Norway will become the sixth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Norway currently permits registered partnerships and grants the all the protections and benefits as marriage. Queer As Folk DVD set7.United States: In 2004, the state of Massachusetts legalized gay marriage. While the US constitution has not yet recognized gay marriage as a federal policy, the states of Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey and New Hampshire recognize civil unions and offer the same rights as state marriage policies. The states of Maine, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, Oregon and Washington have granted legal unions that offer some of the same rights and responsibilities of marriage under state law. 8.Denmark: permits registered partnerships (synonymous with “civil unions”) for same sex couples Queer As Folk DVD. Gays Queer As Folk DVD and lesbians are granted all the same rights as marriage. 9.Sweden: has granted civil unions and adoption rights since 1995, making it the third country to grant this right. The Church of Sweden was recently allowed to bless the unions of same-sex couples.Queer As Folk DVD 10.Iceland: legalized civil unions in 1996. In 2006, gay couples were given the same adoption and co-parenting rights as heterosexual couples Queer As Folk DVD. The vote was unopposed in Icelandic Parliament.While the urge to move may seem tempting, there’s a growing movement in the US to increase pressure on the federal government to provide equal rights for all Americans. Consider joining the cause and find out what’s happening in your local community by contacting the Human Rights Campaign or the American Civil Liberties Union.


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