2009 in LGBTQ rights

none March 2012 2009 LGBT rights This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year 2009. Events January 1 – Same-sex marriage begins in Norway.http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2479146.ece Same sex marriage law passed by wide majority Aftenposten Multimedia dead June 12, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080617115242/http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article2479146.ece 2008-06-17 March 26, 2012https://pridelegal.com/norway-lgbt-laws/ Norway LGBT Laws Pride Legal September 15, 2021 February 1 – Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir becomes prime minister of Iceland, the first openly gay head of government in the modern world.Grew Tony http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10983.html Iceland makes history as lesbian Prime Minister takes office PinkNews March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20090406084058/http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-10983.html April 6, 2009 dead 9 – Domestic Partnership Registry opens in Phoenix, Arizona.Phoenix domestic partnership registry opens News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/phoenix-domestic-partnership-registry-opens/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090213091354/http://www.365gay.com/news/phoenix-domestic-partnership-registry-opens/ February 13, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy-all 12 In the United States Congress, Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York and Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont reintroduce the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R.1024 & S.424).https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1024 H.R. 1024 - United American Families Act of 2009 March 16, 2009 Congress.gov September 15, 2021https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=200920100AJR15 Assembly Joint Resolution No. 15 CHAPTER 60 Relative to the United American Families Act July 7, 2010 California Legislative Information September 15, 2021 The government of Hungary approves a new registered partnership bill which would only apply to same-sex couples, providing all of the rights of marriage except adoption and the ability to take the same surname. Registered partnership legislation was previously passed by the government in 2007, but struck down as unconstitutional 16 days before taking effect since its availability to opposite-sex couples duplicated already-existing marriage law.https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/02/12/hungarian-government-proposes-registered-same-sex-partnerships/ Hungarian Government Proposes Registered Same-Sex Partnerships February 12, 2009 PinkNews September 15, 2021 Hawaii civil unions bill passes the state house on a 33–17 vote.https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/hawaii-house-of-representatives-passes-civil-unions-bill Hawaii House of Representatives Passes Civil Unions Bill February 13, 2009 Human Rights Campaign January 22, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20210107013340/https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/hawaii-house-of-representatives-passes-civil-unions-bill January 7, 2021 18 – All five bills called the Common Ground Initiative that would have extended LGBT rights in Utah die.All 5 LGBT bills die in Utah News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/all-5-lgbt-bills-die-in-utah/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090221171849/http://www.365gay.com/news/all-5-lgbt-bills-die-in-utah/ February 21, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 19 – The North Dakota Senate votes 27 to 19 to amend the state Human Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity.LGBT protections added to ND human rights law in state senate News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/lgbt-protections-added-to-nd-human-rights-law-in-state-senate/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090221135739/http://www.365gay.com/news/lgbt-protections-added-to-nd-human-rights-law-in-state-senate/ February 21, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 20 – A bill to criminalize homosexuality dies in the Burundi Senate.Gay imprisonment bill dies in Burundi Senate News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/gay-imprisonment-bill-dies-in-burundi-senate/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110605135135/http://www.365gay.com/news/gay-imprisonment-bill-dies-in-burundi-senate/ June 5, 2011 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 23 – The Colorado House approves a domestic partner benefits bill that would make it easier for unmarried couples, including gays and lesbians, to make medical decision for incapacitated partners and leave property to their partners.Partner bill passes Colorado house News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/partner-bill-passes-colorado-house/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090226160522/http://www.365gay.com/news/partner-bill-passes-colorado-house/ February 26, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 24 – The Colorado Senate approves a domestic partner benefits bill that would make it easier for unmarried couples, including gays and lesbians, to make medical decision for incapacitated partners and leave property to their partners.Colorado Senate approves partner bill News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/colorado-senate-approves-partner-bill/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090228051835/http://www.365gay.com/news/colorado-senate-approves-partner-bill/ February 28, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy March 2 – Argentina ends ban on gays in the military.Argentina officially ends trials for homosexual acts in military News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/argentina-officially-ends-trials-for-homosexual-acts-in-military/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090307005019/http://www.365gay.com/news/argentina-officially-ends-trials-for-homosexual-acts-in-military/ March 7, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 3 – The Philippines ends ban on gays in the military.Philippines ends ban on gays in military News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/philippines-ends-ban-on-gays-in-military/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090506203418/http://www.365gay.com/news/philippines-ends-ban-on-gays-in-military/ May 6, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy-all 5 – The California Supreme Court meets in San Francisco to hear arguments concerning the validity of Proposition 8. 10 in Tel Aviv, Uzi Even and his life partner become the first same-sex male couple in Israel whose right of adoption is legally acknowledged. Edelman Ofra Gay couple wins right to adopt foster son Haaretz March 11, 2009 March 11, 2009 https://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1070060.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090313034244/http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1070060.html March 13, 2009 dead In the case of HJ and HT v Home Secretary, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales denies the asylum claims of two men, from Iran and Cameroon, stating that the men would not be subject to persecution for their sexual orientation if they concealed it (the so-called "discretion test"). HJ and HT v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 172 Court of Appeal of England and Wales March 5, 2009 http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2009/172.html July 22, 2010 20 – Denmark legalizes adoption by same-sex couples.Denmark OKs adoptions by gay couples News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/denmark-oks-adoptions-by-gay-couples/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090725183819/http://www.365gay.com/news/denmark-oks-adoptions-by-gay-couples/ July 25, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy-all 23 – The Vermont Senate passes a bill 26 to 4 legalizing same sex marriage.Vt. senate passes gay marriage bill: Rutland Herald Online http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090324/NEWS04/903240344/1004/NEWS03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120214195030/http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090324/NEWS04/903240344/1004/NEWS03 February 14, 2012 dead July 24, 2009 mdy-all 26 – Serbian lawmakers give final approval with a majority of 127 votes in favor to 59 against to ban any kind of discrimination, whether based on race, religion, sexual orientation or gender or other factors.Serbian lawmakers pass anti-discrimination law News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/serbian-lawmakers-pass-anti-discrimination-law/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090330092659/http://www.365gay.com/news/serbian-lawmakers-pass-anti-discrimination-law/ March 30, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 26 – The New Hampshire House votes for gay marriage 186 to 179 after first voting against it, 183 to 182.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/26/same.sex.marriage/index.html?eref=ib_us CNN New Hampshire House OKs same-sex marriage April 23, 2010 March 26, 2009 27 – Japan allows its citizens to marry same-sex foreign partners in countries where same-sex marriage is legal.https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5imtwjW1jvMoCTXZaahFbK3ClE9ZA https://web.archive.org/web/20090331042730/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5imtwjW1jvMoCTXZaahFbK3ClE9ZA dead March 31, 2009 Japan allows its citizens same-sex marriage abroad March 27, 2009 March 17, 2012 April 1 – Sweden legalizes same-sex marriage effective May 1.http://www.365gay.com/news/sweden-oks-gay-marriage/ 365gay.com 365gay.com March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605135920/http://www.365gay.com/news/sweden-oks-gay-marriage/ June 5, 2011 dead 3 – The Iowa Supreme Court rules that the state must offer same-sex marriage.http://www.365gay.com/news/iowa-supreme-court-strikes-down-gay-marriage-ban/ 365gay.com 365gay.com March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605140210/http://www.365gay.com/news/iowa-supreme-court-strikes-down-gay-marriage-ban/ June 5, 2011 dead mdy-all 7 – Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage effective September 1.https://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gay-marriage8-2009apr08,0,3646071.story Los Angeles Times Vermont Legislature gives final OK to gay marriage Jessica Garrison April 8, 2009 April 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090410051752/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gay-marriage8-2009apr08%2C0%2C3646071.story April 10, 2009 live mdy 9 – Colorado Governor Bill Ritter (D) signs a domestic partner benefits bill effective July 1.https://www.coloradoindependent.com/2009/04/29/state-house-sends-same-sex-domestic-partner-benefits-bill-to-governors-desk/ State House Sends Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits Bill to Governor's Desk Luning Ernest April 29, 2009 The Colorado Independent September 15, 2021 16 – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire signs the "everything but marriage" domestic partnership bill effective June 1.https://www.spokesman.com/blogs/olympia/2009/apr/15/house-passed-everything-marriage-domestic-partnership-bill/ House Passes "everything but marriage" Domestic Partnership Bill... Roesler Richard April 15, 2009 The Spokesman-Review September 15, 2021 20 – Hungary's Registered Partnership Bill 2009 passes the National Assembly of Hungary effective July 1.https://www.sexualorientationlaw.eu/59-constitutional-court-affirms-registered-partnership-hungary Constitutional Court Affirms Registered Partnership March 23, 2010 European Commission on Sexual Orientation Law September 15, 2021 30 – Iowa officials start issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/apr/27/gay-marriage-iowa Gay Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Iowa The Guardian April 27, 2009 September 15, 2021https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna30433846 Iowa Gay Marriages Begin as Ruling Takes Effect April 27, 2009 NBC News September 15, 2021 May 1 – Sweden's gender-neutral marriage law becomes effective.https://www.government.se/information-material/2009/04/gender-neutral-marriage-and-marriage-ceremonies/ Gender-neural marriage and Marriage Ceremonies April 30, 2009 Government Offices of Sweden September 15, 2021https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sweden-gaymarriage/sweden-votes-in-favor-of-legalizing-gay-marriage-idUSTRE5307BC20090401 Sweden Votes in Favor of Legalizing Gay Marriage April 1, 2009 Reuters September 15, 2021 3 – The Obama administration allows the deadline to appeal Witt v. Department of the Air Force to pass, leaving Witt as binding precedent for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Bravin Jess Laura Meckler Obama Avoids Test on Gays in Military The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2009 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124268952606832391 July 24, 2010 5 – New Hampshire passes the same-sex marriage bill by a Senate vote of 13–11 and a House vote of 186–179.Gov. Lynch Statement Regarding Same-Sex Marriage Legislation – Gov John Lynch http://www.governor.nh.gov/news/2009/051409same.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090517030342/http://www.governor.nh.gov/news/2009/051409same.html May 17, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy-all 8 – Maine Governor John Baldacci signs the End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom Act 2009 into law which legalizes same-sex marriage effective September 14, 2009.UK Gay News – Gay and Lesbian Marriage, Partnership or Unions Worldwide http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/marriage_timeline.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090615184256/http://www.ukgaynews.org.uk/marriage_timeline.htm June 15, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 12 – New York marriage bill passes the Assembly vote by a vote of 89–52.https://assembly.state.ny.us/Press/20090512a/ Assembly Passes Marriage Equality Bill May 12, 2009 Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver September 15, 2021 15 – Uruguay allows gay people to serve openly in the military. Uruguay Lifts Ban On Gays In The Military The Huffington Post May 15, 2009 https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/15/uruguay-lifts-ban-on-gays_n_203996.html August 10, 2010 15 – Finland allows same-sex couples the legal right to adopt a biological child.Finland allows gay couples to adopt partner's children http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-12468.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090719231945/http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-12468.html July 19, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy PinkNews 19 – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire signs the "everything-but-marriage" domestic partnership bill into law.http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1236&newsType=1 Gov. Gregoire signs legislation to expand rights to domestic partners Governor.wa.gov May 18, 2009 March 17, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120215064133/http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1236&newsType=1 February 15, 2012 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5688&year=2009 SB 5688 – 2009–10 Apps.leg.wa.gov March 17, 2012 June 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630073044/http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5688&year=2009 dead 20 – The Nevada legislature passes the Domestic Partnership Responsibilities Act 2009 but Governor Jim Gibbon vetoes the bill a week later.http://www.hrc.org/12739.htm Nevada State Legislature Approves Domestic Partnership Legislation May 20, 2009 Human Rights Campaign https://web.archive.org/web/20090925172751/http://www.hrc.org/12739.htm September 25, 2009 September 15, 2021https://outalliance.org/nevada-approves-domestic-partnership-governor-threatens-veto/ Nevada Approves Domestic Partnership; Governor Threatens Veto May 20, 2009 Out Alliance September 15, 2021 21 – Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signs a bill that provides health insurance and a few more entitlements for state workers that includes unmarried mixed- and same-sex couples.Gov. signs Colo. benefits bill News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/uncategorized/gov-signs-colo-benefits-bill/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090808003926/http://www.365gay.com/uncategorized/gov-signs-colo-benefits-bill/ August 8, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 26 – The California Supreme Court issues its ruling in Strauss v. Horton. The court upholds Proposition 8 by a 6–1 vote but the marriages performed before the measure took effect remain legal and valid.HRC California Supreme Court Takes Step Back from Equality http://www.hrc.org/12755.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090827174046/http://www.hrc.org/12755.htm August 27, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy-all June 1 – The Nevada legislature overrides Governor Jim Gibbons's veto; the state will provide domestic partnership effective October 1.Nevada lawmakers reject veto of partnership bill News Story on 365gay.com http://www.365gay.com/news/nevada-lawmakers-reject-veto-of-partnership-bill/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090623012918/http://www.365gay.com/news/nevada-lawmakers-reject-veto-of-partnership-bill/ June 23, 2009 dead July 24, 2009 mdy 3 The Canadian province of Alberta is the last province to include the words "sexual orientation" in the Human Rights Act.http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=bills_status&selectbill=044 Legislative Assembly of Alberta Assembly.ab.ca March 17, 2012 New Hampshire legalizes civil marriage for same-sex couples effective January 1, 2010. The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds the first hearing ever on the Uniting American Families Act.http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=3876 View a Hearing or Meeting Judiciary.senate.gov July 8, 2010 March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120218201109/http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=3876 February 18, 2012 dead mdy-all 30 – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle signs the Budget Considerations And Limited Domestic Partnership Act 2009 into law. The law enumerates 43 rights for registered same-sex couples.Pitsch Mark Doyle signs budget, vetoes binding referendum on RTA tax The Wisconsin State Journal June 29, 2009 http://www.wisconsinrta.org/?p=673 March 26, 2012 January 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126011452/http://www.wisconsinrta.org/?p=673 dead July 1 – Colorado domestic partnership law becomes effective. 2 – The Delhi High Court rules that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal act.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8129836.stm BBC News Gay sex decriminalised in India July 2, 2009 July 2, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090703011816/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8129836.stm July 3, 2009 live mdy 3 – Delaware prohibits sexual orientation discrimination under the Delaware Code, but not gender identity. 6 – The District of Columbia recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. August 3 – Wisconsin domestic partnership law becomes effective. September 1 – Vermont same-sex marriage law becomes effective. October 1 – Nevada domestic partnership becomes effective. 13 – Ugandan Member of Parliament David Bahati introduces the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill which would broaden the criminalization of same-sex relationships in Uganda and establish the death penalty for HIV-positive people engaging in sexual activity with people of the same sex or with those under 18. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/15/ugandan-mp-proposes-that-gays-should-be-executed/ Ugandan MP proposes that gays should be executed Pink News Jessica Geen October 15, 2009 October 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091017133715/http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/15/ugandan-mp-proposes-that-gays-should-be-executed/ October 17, 2009 live 28 – United States President Barack Obama signs the Matthew Shepard Act, which expands federal hate-crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, the first US federal law to extend legal protections to transgender persons. Obama Signs Defense Policy Bill That Includes 'Hate Crime' Legislation Fox News October 29, 2009 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-signs-defense-policy-bill-that-includes-hate-crime-legislation/ August 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024233254/http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/28/obama-signs-defense-policy-includes-hate-crime-legislation/ October 24, 2012 live mdy-all November India agrees to list eunuchs and transgender people as "others", distinct from males and females, in voting rolls and voter identity cards. 3 Washington voters approve Referendum 71 to uphold the state's "everything but marriage" domestic partnership law with 53% of the vote. Yardley William Early Vote Favors Domestic Partner Law The New York Times November 4, 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/us/04washington.html November 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20160606135906/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/us/04washington.html June 6, 2016 live Maine voters repeal the state's marriage equality law by 53%.Mainers vote down gay marriage law Susan M. Cover Portland Press Herald November 4, 2009 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=293976&ac=PHnws November 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107090527/http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=293976&ac=PHnws November 7, 2009 dead 12 – India election authorities begin granting intersex and transsexual people the right to register as independent genders on voting lists.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/india.gender.voting/index.html CNN India's third gender gets own identity in voter rolls April 23, 2010 November 12, 2009 13 – A judge in Buenos Aires, Argentina, allows for the first same-sex marriage in Argentina and Latin America.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091114-236182/Buenos-Aires-OKs-first-gay-marriage-in-Latin-America Buenos Aires OKs first gay marriage in Latin America – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos Newsinfo.inquirer.net November 14, 2009 March 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120924140148/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/world/view/20091114-236182/Buenos-Aires-OKs-first-gay-marriage-in-Latin-America September 24, 2012 dead mdy-all https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE5AC32X20091113 Reuters Argentine judge allows gay wedding in legal first November 13, 2009 November 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091116185939/https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE5AC32X20091113 November 16, 2009 live mdy 14 – The mayor of Montpellier, France, Hélène Mandroux, launches the Appeal of Montpellier in support of same sex marriage in France. 19 – The New York Court of Appeals rules that state officials have the authority to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages, although the court declines to rule on whether same-sex couples may legally marry in the state.Nichols Michelle https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gaymarriage-newyork-idUSTRE5AI43M20091119 NY court OKs out-of-state gay marriage benefits Reuters March 17, 2012 December The Supreme Court of Pakistan orders a census of hijras, who number between 80,000People defaulting on bank loans? Use eunuchs to recover: Pak SC http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/People-defaulting-on-bank-loans-Use-eunuchs-to-recover-Pak-SC/articleshow/5370938.cms December 24, 2009 Bennett Coleman The Economic Times India December 23, 2009 and 300,000 in Pakistan. 1 – LGBT rights in Europe, The Treaty of Lisbon come together with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union into effect. In article 21 of the Charter sexual orientation is protected. 18 – Washington, D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty signs the city's same-sex marriage bill into law.Gresko Jessica Same-sex marriage becomes legal in DC Associated Press March 3, 2010 https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gftV6RnfBC8iPPWGM0SGQeNLiC6QD9E71J3G0 March 3, 2010 https://archive.today/20200111201321/https://www.webcitation.org/5nx4LhJxv?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gftV6RnfBC8iPPWGM0SGQeNLiC6QD9E71J3G0 January 11, 2020 dead mdy 21 – The Legislative Assembly of the Federal District passes a bill allowing same-sex marriage and adoption 39-20.Associated Press Mexico City 1st in region to approve gay marriage December 21, 2009 https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5grJesfflOb0tjV_flyYRem81BVMwD9CNUCH00 December 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091225172613/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5grJesfflOb0tjV_flyYRem81BVMwD9CNUCH00 December 25, 2009 dead 23 – Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, orders that the National Database and Registration Authority issue national identity cards to members of the community showing their "distinct" gender.Haider, Zeeshan Pakistan's transvestites to get distinct gender http://in.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idINTRE5BM2BX20091223 December 23, 2009 Reuters December 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100115180041/http://in.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idINTRE5BM2BX20091223 January 15, 2010 deadMasood, Salman Pakistan: A Legal Victory for Eunuchs https://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/24/world/asia/24webbriefs-ALEGALVICTOR_BRF.html December 23, 2009 The New York Times December 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110073441/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/24/world/asia/24webbriefs-ALEGALVICTOR_BRF.html November 10, 2012 live Chaudhry asked the government to ensure that hijras can inherit propertyPakistani eunuchs to have distinct gender http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8428819.stm December 23, 2009 BBC News December 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091224025613/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8428819.stm December 24, 2009 live and to be sure they are not harassed.Khan, Sohail SC advises govt to hire eunuchs for loan recovery http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=26257 December 24, 2009 The News International December 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120610042046/http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=26257 June 10, 2012 dead mdy-all The court suggested that the federal government employ hijras in the recovery of loans from defaulters. 29 – Mexico City's same-sex marriage bill is signed into law by Head of Government ("Mayor") Marcelo Ebrard. It will go into effect in 45 working days.Tracy Wilkinson Los Angeles Times Gay marriage closer to reality in Mexico December 29, 2009 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laplaza/2009/12/gay-marriage-closer-to-reality-in-mexico.html December 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100101153740/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laplaza/2009/12/gay-marriage-closer-to-reality-in-mexico.html January 1, 2010 live Deaths April 12 – Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, 58, American theorist specializing in queer studies and LGBT rights activist. Garcia Michelle Educator, Author Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick Dies at 58 Advocate.com April 13, 2009 http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid78822.asp August 10, 2010 July 22 – Mark Leduc, 47, Canadian Olympic boxer and Toronto People with AIDS Foundation campaigner.Mark Leduc, 47: Gay athlete, Olympic medallist https://www.thestar.com/sports/article/671345 The Star https://web.archive.org/web/20090727133708/http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/671345 July 27, 2009 live July 24, 2009 Toronto Danielle Wong July 24, 2009 mdy See also LGBTQ Timeline of LGBTQ history — timeline of events from 12,000 BCE to present LGBTQ rights by country or territory — current legal status around the world LGBTQ social movements References Category:2000s in LGBTQ rights Rights