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用40个理由来说明2011年是同志历史上一个伟大的年！2012将会更好！
40 Reasons Why 2011 Was A Great Year For GaysCULTURE BUZZ 2011 was a great year for gays, and I have a feeling, considering the way things are going, 2012 will be even better.
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1 历史上第一次，美国赞成同性婚姻的人数超过了反对同性婚姻的人。
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In May, for the first time ever, a Gallup poll found a majority of Americans supported legalizing same sex marriage.
Source: lgbtqnation.com
2.
On June 24, following a 36-26 vote, the New York Senate passed same-sex marriage becoming the most populous state to have same-sex marriage.
On July 24, the first legal same-sex marriages were performed. New York City recorded 659 marriages, a one-day record for the city.
2011年6月24日，作为美国人口最密集的纽约州，通过了同性婚姻合法化。那一天一共有659对同志伴侣注册结婚，创纽约州历史记录。
3.
On September 20, "Don't Ask Don't Tell" was officially repealed.
"Our military will no longer be deprived of the talents and skills of patriotic Americans just because they happen to be gay or lesbian," President Obama said in a statement released by the White House.
9月20日，美国军队通过了放弃那个臭名昭著的【对于同志不问不闻】的规定，从此同志们在军队中再也不需要隐藏自己的性取向
4.
On February 23, the Justice Department announced that it will no longer defend the constitutionality the Defense of Marriage Act in court.
Source: nationaljournal.com
5.
On July 14, California governor Jerry Brown signed the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful Education Act. The new law mandates that educational material in California schools includes information on the contributions of LGBT people to California and United States history, prohibits discriminatory material and lessons and adds "sexual orientation" to existing laws that prohibit discrimination in education.
Source: advocate.com
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6.
On February 23, Hawaii governor Neil Abercrombie signed the state's civil unions bill. The law will take effect on January 1, 2012.
Source: huffingtonpost.com
7.
In 2011, support for gay marriage by age was at its all-time highest amongst all age groups.
Source: freedomtomarry.org
8.
On January 17, Ohio governor John Kasich signed an executive order that prohibited discrimination in state employment on the basis of sexual orientation.
Source: plunderbund.com
9.
On January 1, the first public same sex civil partnerships in Ireland took place.
Source: rte.ie
10.
On February 1, The United States Department of State began issuing passport applications that asks applicants for "Mother or parent one" and "Father or parent two" instead of for "Father" and "Mother." The change is "in recognition of different types of families."
Source: washingtonpost.com
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On February 18, in an 8-2 vote, the University of Alaska's Board of Regents added sexual orientation to its public university antidiscrimination policy.
"With the elimination of 'don't ask, don't tell' from the military, the trend is clear," University President Pat Gamble said in agenda material prepared for the board.
Source: advocate.com
12.
On July 2, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed the state's civil unions bill into law.
Source: articles.cnn.com
13.
On March 24, Roman Catholic-operated Marquette University announced that it would offer domestic partnership benefits to employees beginning in 2012.
Source: jsonline.com
14.
On April 29, the United States Department of Labor banned discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Source: advocate.com
15.
In May, in what is believed to be a world first, Nepal's Central Bureau of Statistics gave official recognition to gay and transgender people by adding a third gender to their census.
Source: articles.cnn.com
16.
On February 18, Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick signed an executive order banning discrimination against state employees based on gender identity or expression.
Source: boston.com
17.
On May 5, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil ruled in a unanimous 10-0 decision to legalize same-sex civil unions. Brazil became the largest country yet to legalize civil unions.
Source: bbc.co.uk
18.
On May 5, the Presbyterian Church voted to allow openly gay clergy. In this photo, Reverend Scott Anderson is greeted after becoming the first openly gay person to be ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church.
Source: christianpost.com
19.
In November, Indianapolis, Indiana elected its first out LGBT city council member, Zach Adamson.
Source: metroweekly.com
20.
On May 11, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed the state's civil unions bill into law, granting same-sex couples in the state all of the rights of marriage. The law will take effect January 1, 2012.
Source: usatoday.com
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21.
On May 17, the Nevada Legislature passed a bill to bar employment discrimination in the state on the basis of gender identity or expression.
Source: queermeup.com
22.
On June 1, Illinois' civil unions law went into effect.
Source: articles.cnn.com
23.
On June 16, the United Nations Human Rights Council passed a declaration that condemned discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Source: hrw.org
24.
On July 5, Governor Dan Malloy of Connecticut signed a bill that barred discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit and other laws based on gender identity or expression.
Source: baywindows.com
25.
In November, Bruce Harris was elected mayor of Chatham Borough, N.J. He’s the nation’s first openly gay, African American, Republican mayor.
Source: gaypolitics.com
26.
In November, Chris Seelbach became the first out LGBT member of Cincinnati City Council.
Source: metroweekly.com
27.
On July 26, the Constitutional Court of Colombia ruled that same-sex couples in de facto unions constitute a family. The Court further ruled that the Congress of Colombia has two years to address marriage equality through the legislative process. If the deadline passes without legislation, same-sex couples will be able to formalize their unions through notary publics.
Source: advocate.com
28.
On November 8, voters in Traverse City, Michigan defeated by a two-to-one margin a ballot initiative to repeal the town's anti-discrimination ordinance that was enacted in 2010.
Source: michiganmessenger.com
29.
On August 1, members of the Suquamish tribe in Washington state voted unanimously to legalize same-sex marriage.
Source: advocate.com
30.
On August 13, thousands of people marched in the first-ever gay pride march in Prague.
Source: digitaljournal.com
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31.
On September 2, the California State Senate passed "Seth's Law" after 13-year-old Seth Walsh, who committed suicide in 2010 after constant anti-gay harassment at his school. The bill requires every school in California to implement anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies and programs that include actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.
Source: theseattlelesbian.com
32.
In November, LaWana Mayfield made history by becoming Charlotte, North Carolina's first openly gay or lesbian elected official.
Source: goqnotes.com
33.
On September 15, the San Antonio, Texas City Council approved a budget that included domestic partnership benefits for city employees.
Source: blogs.sacurrent.com
34.
On November 15, the Oklahoma City Council voted to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in city employment.
Source: newson6.com
35.
On December 6, the US made its first ever push for gay rights abroad. The Obama Administration issued a memorandum directing U.S. agencies acting abroad to use foreign aid to assist LGBT people who are facing human rights violations and to protect vulnerable LGBT refugees and asylum seekers. In a related speech to the United Nations in Geneva, Secretary of State Hilary Clinton declared that LGBT rights are universal human rights.
Source: abcnewsradioonline.com
36.
On December 12, Orlando, Florida established a domestic partnership registry. The law, which will take effect January 12, 2012, offers registered same-sex partners the right to hospital and jail visitation, the right to make health care decisions and the right to make funeral arrangements.
Source: joemygod.blogspot.com
37.
In November, Adam Ebbin, a gay man who has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2004, became Virginia's first openly gay senator.
Source: washingtonblade.com
38.
New York State Senator Roy McDonald, one of a handful of Republicans who voted against his party for same-sex marriage, got sick and tired of being pushed around by gay marriage opponents. He released this statement to the press, which is quite possibly the most badass comment of the year:
“You get to the point where you evolve in your life where everything isn't black and white, good and bad, and you try to do the right thing."
“You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f*** it, I don't care what you think. I'm trying to do the right thing."
“I'm tired of Republican-Democrat politics. They can take the job and shove it. I come from a blue-collar background. I'm trying to do the right thing, and that's where I'm going with this."
Source: nydailynews.com
39.
In 2011, support for gay marriage from all political groups was at its all-time highest.
Source: politico.com
40.
On July 16, over 300 active duty troops and war veterans marched in San Diego's gay pride parade becoming the first American troops to ever openly participate in a gay pride celebration.
Source: towleroad.com
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