2012 in LGBTQ rights

none 2012 LGBTQ rights This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year 2012. Events January 1 – In the United States, civil union laws take effect in Delaware and Hawaii.https://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/01/us/civil-unions/?hpt=hp_t3 Levs Josh Two more states allow same-sex civil unions January 2, 2012 CNN March 12, 2021 6 – After a judge's ruling, the Brazilian state of Alagoas becomes the first to recognise same-sex marriages.http://acapa.virgula.uol.com.br/politica/alagoas-regulamenta-o-casamento-civil-entre-gays-em-todos-os-cartorios-do-estado/2/14/15493 Alagoas Regulamenta o Casamento Civil Entre Gays em Todos os Cartorios do Estado 2012-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20120112040028/http://acapa.virgula.uol.com.br/politica/alagoas-regulamenta-o-casamento-civil-entre-gays-em-todos-os-cartorios-do-estado/2/14/15493 2012-01-12 dead 12 – Civil union laws on the British Isle of Jersey take effect.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-16536572 Jersey recognises civil partnerships January 13, 2012 BBC March 12, 2021 20 Following a ten-day trial in the United Kingdom, three Muslim men are convicted at Derby Crown Court of inciting hatred on the grounds of sexuality after distributing leaflets calling for gay men to be killed. Two other defendants are acquitted.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jan/20/three-muslims-convicted-gay-hate-leaflets Addley Esther Three Muslim men convicted over gay hate leaflets January 20, 2012 The Guardian March 12, 2021 This was the first such prosecution under hate crime legislation.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jan/10/muslim-anti-gay-leaflet-hate Muslim men accused of hate crime over anti-gay leaflet The Guardian 10 January 2012 11 January 2012 London Esther Addley In the United States, Texas A&M adds sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to the university's non-discrimination policy.http://www.thebatt.com/loftin-adds-gender-identity-expression-to-a-m-nondiscrimination-memo-1.2783154 Loftin adds gender identity, expression to A&M nondiscrimination memo 2012-02-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20120218215702/http://www.thebatt.com/loftin-adds-gender-identity-expression-to-a-m-nondiscrimination-memo-1.2783154 2012-02-18 dead February 7 – The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rules in Perry v. Schwarzenegger that California's Proposition 8, which restricts marriage to mixed-sex couples, is unconstitutional.http://www.scpr.org/news/2012/02/07/31158/prop-8-ruling/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170101193357/http://www.scpr.org/news/2012/02/07/31158/prop-8-ruling-unconstitutional/ dead January 1, 2017 Small Julie Prop 8 ruling: Same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, federal appeals court rules February 7, 2012 KPCC April 15, 2026 20 – Three women in rural Camaroon go on trial for "practising homosexuality". It was reported by the BBC as the first time women have been tried on such charges.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17158128 Cameroon in 'first' lesbian charges February 24, 2012 BBC March 12, 2021 21 – In the United States, the Baltimore County, Maryland, County Council passes a bill prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity.https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/02/21/balto-co-council-approves-transgender-discrimination-ban/ Knezevich Alison Balto. 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Council approves transgender discrimination ban February 21, 2012 The Baltimore Sun March 12, 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20201208101933/https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-xpm-2012-02-21-bs-md-co-transgender-vote-20120221-story.html December 8, 2020 22 – United States District Judge Jeffrey White rules that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/02/23/Federal-judge-rules-DOMA-unconstitutional/UPI-67321330005540?dailybrief Federal judge rules DOMA unconstitutional February 23, 2012 UPI March 12, 2021 29 – The Saint Petersburg Legislative Assembly in Russia passes anti-LGBT rights bill with punishments up fines of to US$17,000.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/world/asia/anti-gay-law-stirs-fears-in-russia.html?_r=1 Schwirtz Michael Anti-Gay Law Stirs Fears in Russia February 29, 2012 The New York Times March 12, 2021 March 1 – Malaysian High Court Judge Rohana Yusuf rules that police have the power to ban a gay arts festival.https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-malaysia-court-rejects-appeal-of-gay-festival-ban-2012feb29-story.html Malaysia Court rejects Appeal of Gay Festival Ban February 29, 2012 The San Diego Union-Tribune March 12, 2021 25 – Slovenian voters reject the new family code granting registered same-sex partners all the rights of married couples, except with regards to joint adoptions, that was passed by the then-coalition government.http://www.turtlebayandbeyond.org/2012/turtle-bay-un/slovenia-says-no-to-same-sex-marriage/ von Krempach J.C. Slovenia Says no to Same-Sex Marriage 2012-06-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20120618232504/http://www.turtlebayandbeyond.org/2012/turtle-bay-un/slovenia-says-no-to-same-sex-marriage/ 2012-06-18 dead April 12 – In the United Kingdom, Transport for London bans an advertising campaign due to run on buses by a Christian group suggesting that gay people can be "cured" by therapy.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17693947 London transport chiefs ban 'gay cure' bus advert 13 April 2012 BBC News 13 April 2012 May 8 – In the United States, North Carolina voters approve of Amendment 1 bans same-sex marriages and any "domestic legal union" in the state constitution.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/05/20125942959863200.html North Carolina Bans Gay Marriages May 9, 2012 Aljazeera March 12, 2021 28 – In Moldova, a bill that bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment is signed into law by the President Nicolae Timofti.http://moldnews.md/rus/news/48222 Избранный президент Николае Тимофти промульгировал Закон об обеспечении равенства Russian May 28, 2012 Moldnews October 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20131014064019/http://moldnews.md/rus/news/48222 October 14, 2013 31 – In the United States, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, strikes down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional.http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-31/defense-of-marriage-act-unconstitutional-appeals-court-says Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unconstitutional by Court Jeffrey Don Dolmetsch Chris June 1, 2012 Bloomberg October 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20120604034258/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-31/defense-of-marriage-act-unconstitutional-appeals-court-says June 4, 2012 June 5 – After there was no estoppel in due time, the Secretary of the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico, announced same-sex marriages can be performed in the state, after two same-sex marriages took place in the Lázaro Cárdenas Municipality in late November 2011, and both were annulled in January 2012.https://www.informador.mx/Mexico/Aplican-matrimonios-gay-en-Quintana-Roo-20120605-0141.html Aplican matrimonios gay en Quintana Roo El Informador. Unión Editorialista, S.A. de C.V June 5, 2012 December 5, 2012 Spanish live https://web.archive.org/web/20120622230559/http://www.informador.com.mx/mexico/2012/381075/6/aplican-matrimonios-gay-en-quintana-roo.htm June 22, 2012 7 – Denmark's parliament passed same-sex marriage by a vote of 85 to 24. The law would take effect eight days later.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18363157 BBC News Denmark approves same-sex marriage and church weddings 7 June 2012 November 6 Voters in Maine approve Question 1 during the United States election, 2012 overturning a voter-approved 2009 ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage in the state. Maryland voters also approve Question 6 in response to the enactment of the Civil Marriage Protection Act on March 1, 2012, thus allowing same-sex couples to obtain a civil marriage license after 1 January 2013 and also protecting clergy from having to perform any particular marriage ceremony in violation of their religious beliefs. Minnesota voters reject a constitutional amendment in Amendment 1 that would have constitutionally defined marriage as one man and one woman. Washington voters approve Referendum 74 legalising same-sex marriage.http://www.advocate.com/politics/election/2012/11/07/iowa-retains-judge-who-joined-marriage-equality-ruling The Advocate Iowa Retains Judge Who Joined Marriage Equality Ruling 2012-11-07 December 5 – Supreme Court of Mexico unanimously strikes down a same-sex marriage ban in the southern state of Oaxaca, paving the way for same-sex marriages nationally.Brydum Sunnivie http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2012/12/05/mexico-supreme-court-strikes-down-marriage-ban Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Marriage Ban 5 December 2012 Advocate.com 12 December 2012 27 – The Secretariat of Health in Mexico lifts the ban on men who have sex with men blood donation, allowing them to donate to the same conditions as heterosexuals.México pone fin a la discriminación de homosexuales y bisexuales a la hora de donar sangre https://www.dosmanzanas.com/2012/12/mexico-pone-fin-a-la-discriminacion-de-homosexuales-y-bisexuales-a-la-hora-de-donar-sangre.html 2020-10-08 dosmanzanas - La web de noticias LGTB es2012-12-27 Mexico lifts ban on gay men donating blood https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/12/27/mexico-lifts-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood/ 2020-10-08 PinkNews en-GB Deaths March 1 – Andrew Breitbart, United States, former advisory board member of the United States Republican party's GOProud, undetermined cause.https://www.postandcourier.com/conservative-publisher-breitbart-dies-in-la-at-43/article_9fd52bb6-ab01-505f-be8f-0880fa72f5b7.html Manning Sue Elliot Philip Conservative publisher Brietbart dies in LA at 43 February 29, 2012 The Post and Courier March 12, 2021 March 10 – Agnés Torres Hernández, Mexican, LGBT rights activist, murdered.http://mexico.cnn.com/nacional/2012/03/12/la-activista-transgenero-agnes-torres-es-hallada-muerta-en-puebla La activista transgénero Agnés Torres es hallada muerta en Puebla March 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120510175144/http://mexico.cnn.com/nacional/2012/03/12/la-activista-transgenero-agnes-torres-es-hallada-muerta-en-puebla May 10, 2012 March 12, 2021 March 27 – Adrienne Rich, United States, credited with bringing "the oppression of women and lesbians to the forefront of poetic discourse,"https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/mar/29/adrienne-rich-poet-essayist-dies Adrienne Rich, award-winning poet and essayist, dies Alison Flood The Guardian 29 March 2012 29 March 2012 London rheumatoid arthritis.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2012/03/adrienne-rich.html Poet Adrienne Rich, 82, has died Los Angeles Times 28 March 2012 28 March 2012 April 19 – Bettie Naylor, United States, LGBT rights activist and founding member of the Human Rights Campaign and the National Women's Political Caucus. Died in her sleep of undetermined cause.https://www.advocate.com/society/activism/2012/04/19/lesbian-lobbyist-activist-bettie-naylor-dies-84/ Garcia Michelle Lesbian Lobbyist, Activist Bettie Naylor Dies at 84 April 19, 2012 The Advocate March 12, 2021 May 10 – George Birimisa, United States playwright, actor, and director. Complications from emphysema.Cynthia Laird 17 May 2012 Gay playwright George Birimisa dies Bay Area Reporter San Francisco http://www.cpanel.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=67720 28 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130101214409/http://www.cpanel.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=67720 1 January 2013 June 24 – Gad Beck, German, last known gay Jewish Holocaust survivor. Unknown causes at a retirement home.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/25/gad-beck-gay-jewish-holocaust-survivor-death-_n_1625585.html Huffington Post Curtis Wong Last Known Gay Jewish Holocaust Survivor Dies At 88 25 June 2012 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 External links Category:2010s in LGBTQ rights