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This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year 2007.

Events

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January

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February

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March

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  • 17 – The Soulforce Equality Ride visits 32 schools in the United States that ban enrollment of openly gay students.[5]
  • 27 – A group of 29 human rights experts including seven United Nations Special Rapporteurs and a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights releases the Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.[6]

April

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  • 10 – The legislature of the U.S. state of Washington passes S5336, giving final approval to domestic partnership legislation, which would give same-sex couples many state rights of marriage.[7]
  • 26 – The legislature of the U.S. state of New Hampshire passes legislation for civil unions, which give same-sex couples many state rights of marriage.[8]
  • 30 – Regulations covering the provision of goods, facilities and services, outlawing discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation enter into force in Great Britain.[9]

May

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  • 8 – In the U.S. Congress, New York congressman Jerrold Nadler and Vermont senator Patrick Leahy reintroduce the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R.2221 & S.1328).[10][11]
  • 9 – U.S. state of Oregon bans discrimination based on sexual orientation (which is legally defined to include gender identity) in the private sector.[12]
  • 17 – Ted Strickland, governor of the U.S. state of Ohio, issues an executive order banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the public sector.[13]
  • 22 – U.S. state of Vermont bans gender identity discrimination in the private sector.[14]
  • 24 – Jenny Bailey becomes the first transsexual mayor in the United Kingdom.[15]
  • 25
    • U.S. state of Colorado bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the private sector.[16]
    • U.S. state of Iowa bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the private sector.[16]

June

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August

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September

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  • 17 – The Maryland Court of Appeals overturns a lower court ruling in Deane & Polyak v. Conaway and rules that the Maryland constitution does not require the state to recognize or sanction same-sex marriage.[20]

November

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  • 13 – Charles Iavarone, Supervisor of the Town of Salina, proposes human rights legislation which included a domestic partnership registry for the town. The board's only Democrat sided with two Republicans to defeat the law.
  • 21 – Jennifer Granholm, governor of the U.S. state of Michigan, issues an executive order prohibiting employment discrimination based on gender identity or expression in the public sector.[21]
  • 29
    • The first foreign gay wedding is held in Hanoi, Vietnam, between a Japanese and an Irish national.
    • Uruguay becomes the first Latin American country to pass a national civil union law.[22]

December

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "LGBT Rights in Switzerland". Equaldex. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sexual Orientation Discrimination Law in Northern Ireland - A Short Guide" (PDF). September 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Mexican state approves gay civil unions". Mail & Guardian Online. January 13, 2007. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  4. ^ Robertson, Stephen. "Age of Consent Laws (Table)". Children & Youth in History. Archived from the original on June 7, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Media Coverage of the 2007 Soulforce Equality Ride". Soulforce. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in Relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008.
  7. ^ "SB 5336 - 2007-08". Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Freedom to Marry in New Hampshire". Freedom to Marry. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  9. ^ Annetta, Michael (April 30, 2013). "April 30 in LGBTQ History". The Lavender Effect. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  10. ^ "H.R. 2221 - 110th Congress (2007-2008)". Congress.gov. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  11. ^ "Congressional Scorecard" (PDF). Human Rights Campaign. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "Labor and Employment Law Alert: Oregon Adopts Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination and Domestic Partnership Legislation". Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
  13. ^ "Budget & Management".
  14. ^ "Vermont Bans Gender Identity Discrimination". HR.BLR.com. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  15. ^ Elliott, Christ (May 28, 2017). "What happened to Cambridge's - and Britain's - first transgender mayor?". CambridgeshireLive. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  16. ^ a b PrideDEPOT.com – Everybody Has A Right Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "South Australia LGBT Laws". Pride Legal. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  18. ^ Healy, Patrick (August 10, 2007). "Gay rights finally get due at presidential forum on TV". SFGate. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  19. ^ "Sebelius order protects gay, lesbian state workers". Kansas City Business Journal. August 31, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  20. ^ "Deane & Polyak v Conaway". ACLU. January 1, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  21. ^ "Michigan Governor Signs Transgender Antidiscrimination Law". Advocate. November 22, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  22. ^ "Uruguay LGBT Laws". Pride Legal. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  23. ^ Tolsi, Niren (January 11, 2008). "Is it the kiss of death?". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  24. ^ "Hungary Legalizes Same-Sex Civil Partnerships". Reuters. December 18, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  25. ^ "Death of a Gay Rights Pioneer". The Washington Post. February 24, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  26. ^ Jonathan, Abel. "Gay slaying victim to be remembered". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on August 9, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  27. ^ "Remembering Yolanda King: Activist for civil rights, gay rights, dies at 51" (news), Jason A. Michael, Pride Source, 2007, webpage: PS.
  28. ^ Fox, Margalit (December 9, 2007). "Jane Rule, Canadian Novelist, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2010.