Happy New Year to everyone. This time around, I'm going to aim for shorter posts with links to relevant and interesting news articles, or blogs. It might keep the posts a little more regular. After reading through today's post, I further realized how lucky we are in Canada, and how far we still have to go. It's important for us to set an example that other countries can follow. We mustn't give up and let injustices towards queer people occur here or anywhere!
People of New Hampshire have much to celebrate in 2010. The state began to allow gay marriages on January 1st, and also recognizes out of state/country same-sex partnerships. As usual, the religious conservatives fear that this new law will threaten the foundation of traditional family and marriage. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5526NV20090603
In Uganda, the fight to halt an anti-homosexuality bill is still in progress, with many countries urging Uganda to denounce the bill. Under this bill, homosexuals, people who fail to report homosexual behaviour, people with HIV/AIDS, etc. can face a number of punishments ranging from imprisonment to death. To learn more about life in Uganda for the gay community http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/world/africa/04gay.html
Mexico city now allows and recognizes gay marriages, and is hoping to become a gay tourism hotspot. So far, gay marriage is allowed in Canada, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut and New Hampshire. Civil unions are legal in Uruguay, Buenos Aires, and some states in Mexico and Brazil, but marriage generally carries broader rights.
http://www.365gay.com/news/mexico-city-enacts-regions-1st-gay-marriage-law/
Also, if you want a really humorous take on gay current events. Check out www.slapupsidethehead.com.
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