Marriage Expansion Roundup #4

Windy City Times garnered a number of events affecting marriage:

Czech Republic passes gay partnership bill - A same-sex partnership bill passed the Czech Republic Senate Jan. 26. The vote was 45 to 14 with six abstentions. Sixteen senators were absent. Expect a veto from the President Klaus.

Former Malaysian prime minister sued over attempted outing - Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sued former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad for about $27 million Jan. 27 for allegedly defaming him by calling him gay.

Portuguese lesbians try to get married - Two Portuguese lesbians were turned away when they tried to get married at the Lisbon public registry office Feb. 1.

U.N. rejects gay groups - The United Nations Economic and Social Council ( ECOSOC ) has rejected the applications for consultative status submitted by the International Lesbian and Gay Association ( ILGA ) and Denmark???s National Association for Gays and Lesbians. The council???s Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations dismissed the requests Jan. 23 without even holding the customary hearing.

Nigeria to ban same-sex marriage - The Nigerian government???s Federal Executive Council approved a measure banning same-sex marriage Jan. 17 and sent it to the National Assembly for consideration.

Another attempt at banning same-sex marriage gears up - Supporters of a constitutional ban on gay marriage are planning to make another attempt at getting the measure through the General Assembly and on the November ballot.

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