2013 in LGBTQ rights

none October 2020 2013 LGBTQ rights This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year 2013. Events January 1 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal in the U.S. state of Maryland.http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2013/01/01/maryland-rings-new-year-marriage-equality Maryland Rings in New Year With Marriage Equality The Advocate February 2 - The National Assembly of France approves Article 1 of the same-sex marriage bill by a 249-to-97 vote.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-21305150 French MPs endorse gay marriage 2013-02-02 2019-01-31 en-GB 5 - The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, which would legalize same-sex marriage for couples in England and Wales, passes 400–175 in the Second Reading in the House of Commons.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21346220 Gay marriage: MPs back bill despite Conservative backbench opposition BBC News 5 February 2013 5 March 2013 19: In Austria, step-child adoption (of one's partner's biological child) becomes legal after ECtHR rules in favour of a lesbian couple.https://www.amnesty.org/en/news/austria-reform-needed-after-european-court-adoption-victory-lesbian-couple-2013-02-19 Austria: Reform needed after European Court adoption victory for lesbian couple Amnesty International 7 July 2013 In Germany, successive adoption becomes legal after the Constitutional Court rules in favor of a lesbian couple. Previously, only the adoption of the biological child of one's partner was allowed.http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-court-strengthens-gay-and-lesbian-adoption-rights-a-884278.html German Court Strengthens Gay and Lesbian Adoption Rights Der Spiegel 19 February 2013 7 July 2013 April 23 - The National Assembly of France legalizes, in a second voting, same-sex marriage and adoption.Advocate:France approves marriage equality bill 29 - NBA free agent Jason Collins becomes the first active male professional athlete in North America to acknowledge his homosexuality in an article written for Sports Illustrated.http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/americansport/2013/04/2013429164021104445.html NBA player announces he is gay 7 July 2013 May 1 - Civil unions become legal in the U.S. state of Colorado.http://bigstory.ap.org/article/civil-unions-be-signed-law-colorado Civil unions signed into law in Colorado Associated Press Big Story 21 March 2013 Ivan Moreno 7 May 2013 19 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140319034413/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/civil-unions-be-signed-law-colorado dead 14 - Brazil legalizes same-sex marriage after the National Council of Justice ruled that orders all civil registers of the country to license and perform same-sex marriages and convert any existing stable unions into marriages if the couples so desire. The ruling was published on May 15 and took effect on May 16, 2013.http://www.france24.com/en/20130514-brazil-judicial-panel-clears-way-gay-marriage Brazil judicial panel clears way for gay marriage France 24 14 May 2013 7 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130609172419/http://www.france24.com/en/20130514-brazil-judicial-panel-clears-way-gay-marriage 9 June 2013 17 - LGBT-rights activists gather in Tbilisi, Georgia, for the first anti-homophobic rally, despite large opposition.https://www.rferl.org/a/fearing-violence-georgian-rights-groups-cancel-event-aimed-against-homophobia/29232476.html LGBT Supporters Rally in Tbilisi, Despite Fears of Violence Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 18 May 2018 en 2019-01-31 30 - The Nigerian parliament passes a law banning same-sex marriage.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22722789 Nigerian parliament bans same-sex marriage BBC 30 May 2013 2 August 2013 22 - Health Canada lifts ban on men who have sex with men donating blood with a deferral period of five years.Branswell Helen 2013-05-22 Canada lifts ban on gay men donating blood; must be abstinent for 5 years https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/canada-lifts-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood-must-be-abstinent-for-5-years-1.1291754 https://web.archive.org/web/20130907060134/http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/canada-lifts-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood-must-be-abstinent-for-5-years-1.1291754 dead 7 September 2013 2020-10-08 CTVNews en 31 - Guy Erwin becomes the first openly gay bishop to be elected in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America; he was elected to the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/31/rev-guy-erwin-lutheran-gay-bishop_n_3369794.html Rev. Guy Erwin: First Openly Gay Lutheran Bishop Elected To ELCA Southwest California Synod HuffPost 31 May 2013 7 July 2013 Paul Raushenbush June 19 - Exodus International, an organization devoted to the "re-orientation" of homosexual desires, shuts down.http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2013/june/alan-chambers-apologizes-to-gay-community-exodus.html?paging=off Alan Chambers Apologizes to Gay Community, Exodus International to Shut Down Melissa Steffan Christianity Today 21 June 2013 25 August 2014 25 - The Russian Parliament approves a ban on "gay propaganda" in two bills. The bill would impose jail terms for those who are deemed to be promoting homosexual "propaganda" to minors and for those who offend religious believers. At the same time, proponents staged a "kissing protests" while opponents attacked them.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/06/2013611155323341978.html Russia legislators pass 'gay propaganda' ban Al Jazeera 7 July 2013 26 - The Supreme Court of the United States ruled Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional in United States v. Windsor, requiring federal recognition of same-sex marriages performed in states. The also court dismisses an appeal in Hollingsworth v. Perry, effectively invalidating Proposition 8 and restoring same-sex marriage in California. 28 - The granting of same-sex marriages resumes in California.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2013-jun-28-la-me-ln-to-cheers-samesex-marriages-resume-in-california-20130628-story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130814012433/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jun/28/local/la-me-ln-to-cheers-samesex-marriages-resume-in-california-20130628 live 14 August 2013 To cheers, same-sex marriages resume in California Los Angeles Times 28 June 2013 2 August 2013 Maura Dolan Anthony York Maria LaGanga 30 - In Russia, President Vladimir Putin signs into law a bill banning "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to minors" after it was unanimously passed by the State Duma.http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2013/08/02/u-s-should-press-russia-on-anti-homosexuality-law/ U.S. Should Press Russia on Anti-Homosexuality Law August 2, 2013 Human Rights First October 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20130806131516/http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2013/08/02/u-s-should-press-russia-on-anti-homosexuality-law/ 6 August 2013 July 1 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal in the U.S. state of Delaware.Byrne Tom Delaware becomes 11th state to approve same-sex marriage http://www.wdde.org/43765-delaware-approves-same-sex-marriage 7 May 2013 WDDE 7 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131229085636/http://www.wdde.org/43765-delaware-approves-same-sex-marriage 29 December 2013 August 1 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Minnesota.Klepper David RI Now 10th State to Allow Gay Marriage https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ri-10th-state-allowing-gay-marriage-19089165 6 May 2013 ABC News 2 May 2013http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/05/13/marriage-equality-in-minnesota-a-gay-rights-victory-in-the-midwest/ Marriage equality in Minnesota: A gay-rights victory in the Midwest 13 May 2013 17 May 2013 5 - Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Uruguayhttp://eldiario.com.uy/2013/07/29/las-parejas-homosexuales-podran-casarse-a-partir-del-5-de-agosto/ Matrimonio igualitario: las parejas homosexuales podran casarse a partir del 5 de agosto Pastor Lucia July 29, 2013 Spanish October 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20131024100055/http://eldiario.com.uy/2013/07/29/las-parejas-homosexuales-podran-casarse-a-partir-del-5-de-agosto/ October 24, 2013 after it was passed on 10 May by the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay with 71 affirmative votes out of 92 in its second reading,http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/votacion-de-matrimonio-igualitario-empezo-con-polemica-por-bandera.html La Camara de Diputados aprobo ley de matrimonio gay poir 71 votos en 92 April 10, 2013 El Pais Spanish October 1, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20130411014150/http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/votacion-de-matrimonio-igualitario-empezo-con-polemica-por-bandera.html April 11, 2013 making Uruguay the second country in Latin America, after Argentina, and twelfth overall, to legalize same-sex marriage. The law was previously passed by the Senate on 2 April by a 23–8 vote.https://iglesiacatolica.org.uy/senado-aprobo-ley-de-matrimonio-igualitario-23-a-favor-8-en-contra/ Senado aprobo ley de matrimonio igualitario: 23 a favor, 8 en contra Spanish Iglesia Catolica Conferencia Episcopal del Uruguay October 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203071623/http://historico.elpais.com.uy/130402/ultmo-706596/ultimomomento/senado-aprobo-ley-de-matrimonio-igualitario-23-a-favor-8-en-contra/ December 3, 2013 19 - In New Zealand, same-sex marriage becomes legal after Royal Assent is granted by the Governor-General Jerry Mateparae, following its passing in a third reading in parliament of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-17/nz-legalises-same-sex-marriage/4635086 NZ legalises same-sex marriage ABC 17 April 2013 Dominique Schwartz live https://web.archive.org/web/20130418032015/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-17/nz-legalises-same-sex-marriage/4635086 18 April 2013http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/gay-marriage-bill-passed-5409720 MPs vote to legalise same sex marriage TVNZ 17 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130420095721/http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/mps-vote-legalise-same-sex-marriage-5409720 20 April 2013 21 - In the U.S. state of New Mexico, Doña Ana County begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses.Soular Diana Alba Same-sex couples apply for marriage licenses in Doña Ana County http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_23907214/do-ana-county-begin-issuing-same-sex-marriage 18 October 2013 Las Cruces Sun-News 21 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130826050650/http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_23907214/do-ana-county-begin-issuing-same-sex-marriage 26 August 2013 23 - In the U.S. state of New Mexico, Santa Fe County begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses following an order by a state district court judge in Hanna v. Salazar.Pearce Matt Second New Mexico county now issuing same-sex marriage licenses https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-same-sex-new-mexico-20130823,0,2716948.story 18 October 2013 Los Angeles Times 23 August 2013 27 - In the U.S. state of New Mexico, Bernalillo County begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses following an order by a state district court judge in Griego v. Oliver.Clausing Jeri New Mexico Judge Declares Same-Sex Marriage Legal https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/26/new-mexico-same-sex-marriage_n_3817458.html HuffPost 18 October 2013 26 August 2013 San Miguel and Valencia counties also begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses. Taos County announces it will begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses the next day following an order by a state district court judge in Stark v. Martinez.3 more NM counties to issue gay marriage licenses http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/2-more-nm-counties-to-issue-gay-marriage-licenses/-/9153728/21668044/-/2k4q0k/-/index.html KOAT 18 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022125741/http://www.koat.com/news/new-mexico/albuquerque/2-more-nm-counties-to-issue-gay-marriage-licenses/-/9153728/21668044/-/2k4q0k/-/index.html 22 October 2013 dead September 4 - In the U.S. state of New Mexico, Los Alamos County begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses following an order by a state district court judge in Newton v. Stover.Judge rules in favor of Los Alamos same-sex couplecense.html http://www.abqjournal.com/257328/news/los-alamos-couple-denied-marriage-license.html 18 October 2013 Albuquerque Journal 4 September 2013 9 - In the U.S. state of New Mexico, Grant County begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses following an order by a state district court judge in Katz v. Zamarripa.Gordon Jefferey Grant County to start issuing same-sex marriage licenses http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3153033.shtml?cat=500 KOB 18 October 2013 19 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131019084443/http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s3153033.shtml?cat=500 dead December - A trans woman was able to apply for the Tamil Nadu civil services exam after a court order allowed her to under a self-described gender choice category. Tamil Nadu is the first province of India to offer the option of gender choice instead of the ubiquitous "third gender".http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/12/indian-transgender-passes-test-before-exam-2013129145640227933.html Indian transgender passes test before exam - Features - Al Jazeera Shanker V Prem 11 December 2013 Al Jazeera 11 December 2013 A few days ago Swapna was allowed to sit for the provincial Tamil Nadu civil services exam – thanks to a court order which allowed her to choose a sex of her choice when applying for the exam, an unprecedented victory for transgenders who have routinely been subject to endless discrimination. 4 - Xavier Bettel is appointed prime minister of Luxembourg, making him the third head of government in the world to be LGBT, after Iceland's Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and Belgium's Elio Di Rupo, respectively. His deputy, Etienne Schneider, is also LGBT.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/12/luxembourg-gets-first-openly-gay-pm-2013124165441367915.html Luxembourg gets first openly gay PM 4 December 2013 Al Jazeera live https://web.archive.org/web/20211013152211/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2013/12/4/luxembourg-gets-first-openly-gay-pm 13 October 2021 11 - The Supreme Court of India overrules the Delhi Court in re-establishing the primacy of section 377 of the Indian penal code that makes homosexual activity illegal.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2013/12/indian-top-court-says-gay-sex-an-offense-2013121152555111516.html Indian top court says gay sex is an offence December 11, 2013 Aljazeera October 6, 2021 12 - The High Court of Australia overrules the Australian Capital Territory's law allowing same-sex marriage in contravention of the Marriage Act saying the federal parliament alone could set such laws. The ruling annuls weddings that have taken place already.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2013/12/australian-court-strikes-down-gay-marriage-201312122383966415.html Australian court strikes down gay marriage 17 - The Parliament of Uganda approves the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which originally proposed the death penalty for homosexuality but now contains life in prison for "aggravated homosexuality."http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/12/uganda-mps-approve-life-sentences-gays-20131220105254779153.html Uganda MPS approve anti-gay law December 21, 2013 Aljazeera October 6, 2021 The bill must be signed by the President of Uganda before becoming law. 19 - The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state must issue marriage licenses to couples without respect to gender.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/19/new-mexico-gay-marriage/4126659/ USA Today Gay marriage ruled legal by New Mexico's high court 19 December 2013 October 6, 2021 20 - In Kitchen v. Herbert, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby ruled that the Utah's ban on gay marriage violates the due process and equal protection under the 14th Amendment for gay and lesbian couples.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/20/utah-gay-marriage-ban_n_4482222.html HuffPost Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down in Utah 20 December 2013 Luke Johnson 23 - In Obergefell v. Wymyslo, Federal Court Judge Timothy Black ruled that Ohio's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. However, his ruling only applies to death certificates.http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/dec/23/ap-narrow-ruling-rejects-ohio-gay-marriage-ban/ The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News Deaths 8 January - Jeanne Manford, founder of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), unknown (declining health).Garcia Michelle http://www.advocate.com/society/obituaries/2013/01/08/pflag-founder-jeanne-manford-dies-92 PFLAG Founder Jeanne Manford Dies at 92 8 January 2013 advocate.com 7 July 2013 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