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This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year 2012.

Events

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January

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  • 1 – In the United States, civil union laws take effect in Delaware and Hawaii.[1]
  • 6 – After a judge's ruling, the Brazilian state of Alagoas becomes the first to recognise same-sex marriages.[2]
  • 12 – Civil union laws on the British Isle of Jersey take effect.[3]
  • 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.[4] This was the first such prosecution under hate crime legislation.[5]
    • In the United States, Texas A&M adds sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to the university's non-discrimination policy.[6]

February

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March

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  • 1 – Malaysian High Court Judge Rohana Yusuf rules that police have the power to ban a gay arts festival.[12]
  • 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.[13]

April

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May

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June

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November

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December

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Levs, Josh (January 2, 2012). "Two more states allow same-sex civil unions". CNN. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Alagoas Regulamenta o Casamento Civil Entre Gays em Todos os Cartorios do Estado". Archived from the original on 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  3. ^ "Jersey recognises civil partnerships". BBC. January 13, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Addley, Esther (January 20, 2012). "Three Muslim men convicted over gay hate leaflets". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Addley, Esther (10 January 2012). "Muslim men accused of hate crime over anti-gay leaflet". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Loftin adds gender identity, expression to A&M nondiscrimination memo". Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  7. ^ Small, Julie (February 7, 2012). "Prop 8 ruling: Same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, federal appeals court rules". KPCC. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Cameroon in 'first' lesbian charges". BBC. February 24, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Knezevich, Alison (February 21, 2012). "Balto. Co. Council approves transgender discrimination ban". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  10. ^ "Federal judge rules DOMA unconstitutional". UPI. February 23, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Schwirtz, Michael (February 29, 2012). "Anti-Gay Law Stirs Fears in Russia". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Malaysia Court rejects Appeal of Gay Festival Ban". The San Diego Union-Tribune. February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  13. ^ von Krempach, J.C. "Slovenia Says no to Same-Sex Marriage". Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  14. ^ "London transport chiefs ban 'gay cure' bus advert". BBC News. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  15. ^ "North Carolina Bans Gay Marriages". Aljazeera. May 9, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "Избранный президент Николае Тимофти промульгировал Закон об обеспечении равенства". Moldnews (in Russian). May 28, 2012. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  17. ^ Jeffrey, Don; Dolmetsch, Chris (June 1, 2012). "Defense of Marriage Act Ruled Unconstitutional by Court". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  18. ^ "Aplican matrimonios gay en Quintana Roo" (in Spanish). El Informador. Unión Editorialista, S.A. de C.V. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  19. ^ "Denmark approves same-sex marriage and church weddings". BBC News. 7 June 2012.
  20. ^ "Iowa Retains Judge Who Joined Marriage Equality Ruling". The Advocate. 2012-11-07.
  21. ^ Brydum, Sunnivie (5 December 2012). "Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Marriage Ban". Advocate.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  22. ^ "México pone fin a la discriminación de homosexuales y bisexuales a la hora de donar sangre". dosmanzanas - La web de noticias LGTB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  23. ^ "Mexico lifts ban on gay men donating blood". PinkNews. 2012-12-27. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  24. ^ Manning, Sue; Elliot, Philip (February 29, 2012). "Conservative publisher Brietbart dies in LA at 43". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  25. ^ "La activista transgénero Agnés Torres es hallada muerta en Puebla". March 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  26. ^ Flood, Alison (29 March 2012). "Adrienne Rich, award-winning poet and essayist, dies". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  27. ^ "Poet Adrienne Rich, 82, has died". Los Angeles Times. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  28. ^ Garcia, Michelle (April 19, 2012). "Lesbian Lobbyist, Activist Bettie Naylor Dies at 84". The Advocate. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  29. ^ Cynthia Laird (17 May 2012). "Gay playwright George Birimisa dies". San Francisco: Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  30. ^ Wong, Curtis (25 June 2012). "Last Known Gay Jewish Holocaust Survivor Dies At 88". Huffington Post.
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