The importance of 2007

I know its almost a month into 2008 but i just wanted to show some of the achievements made in 2007 in the way of LGBT right around the world:

January
January 1 — Registered partnerships came into effect in Switzerland.
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations came into effect in Northern Ireland
January 12 — The Mexican state of Coahuila becomes the first state to approve same-sex civil unions in Mexico after a similar measure in Mexico City past November.

February
February 28 — equal age of consent law comes into force in Jersey (a UK territory).

March
March 17 — The Soulforce Equality Ride visits 32 schools in the United States that ban enrollment of openly LGBT students

April
April 10 — The legislature of the state of Washington passed S5336, giving final approval to domestic partnership legislation, which would give same-sex couples many state rights of marriage, but does not legalise gay marriage nor civil unions.
April 26 — The legislature of the state of New Hampshire passed legislation for civil unions, which give same-sex couples many state rights of marriage, but does not legalise gay marriage.
April 30 — Regulations covering the provision of goods, facilities and services, outlawing discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation enter into force in Great Britain.

May
May 8 — Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Senator Patrick Leahy reintroduce the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) in the U.S. Congress.
May 9 — Oregon bans discrimination based on sexual orientation (which is defined to include gender identity) in the private sector.
May 17 — Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, a Democrat, issues an executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the public sector.
May 22 — Vermont bans gender identity discrimination in the private sector.
May 24 — Jenny Bailey becomes the first transsexual mayor in the United Kingdom.
May 25 — Colorado bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the private sector. Iowa bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the private sector.

June
June 1 — South Australian registered partnership law comes into force.

August
August 9 — The first ever LGBT issues forum debate is hosted by the Logo cable channel. Only six presidential candidates from the Democratic Party participate in the event and discuss it.
August 31 — Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius, a Democrat, issues an executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the public sector.

November
November 21 — Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, issues an executive order prohibiting employment discrimination based on gender identity or expression in the public sector.
November 29 — Uruguay becomes the first Latin American country to pass a national civil union law.

December
December 17 — Civil partnerships for same-sex couples in Hungary. The Hungarian Parliament adopts the registered partnership bill submitted by the Government. Starting from January 1, 2009 same sex couples can enter into registered partnership. The law gives the same rights to registered partners as to spouses except for adoption.

What do you think?

 

Well we can always do better Lets make 2008 twice as productive as 2007!

 

Shall I become the Adolf Hitler of the gay revolution, albeit not as bloodthirsty?