As If You Needed Proof That Europe Kicked America’s Butt In Gay Rights
THE SHOT – As the world waits to hear the fate of Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill, The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association provides this handy map showing which countries offer persecution, protection, and recognition of LGBT equality around the world (big version here. Note America’s drag grey color while most of Europe shines in blue and green. Oh well, at least we have better cheeseburgers (FML).
Via Unicorn Booty
here’s the most up-to-date one i think
http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/1161
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This is outdated. Argentina, Iceland, Portugal and Washington DC have all since legalized Gay Marriage. India legalized homosexuality and South Sudan has since gotten independance and as of this summer it will no longer be punished with the death penalty there. Not to mention the places that have legalized civil unions.
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I am Argentine, and this info is outdated, in Argentina the gay rights as clearly protected, and de same sex marriage is law. In all country the gay marriage is protected under law. And, like ChrisC says, other countries are more avanced in this subject.
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whether it is current (thanks for the link) or 2 years old, there is not enough green on there. Canada passed gay marriage LONG ago, only days after Spain was the first and, honestly to my American friends, no one cared. Why do you let your politicians make such a big deal of it? If marriage were such a sacred institution, divorce would be outlawed.
Though it is nice to see more countries changing laws, it is sad to see the USA still on par with the brilliant moral leaders that are China, India and Central Africa.
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Great reporting! Whenever I need to get “world updates” that are TWO years old. Queerty will be the first place I check!
New Tagline: “All the News We Forgot to Tell You in 2009!”
Better yet: “We Don’t Care About Staying Up to Date, So Why Should You?”
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Ummm… forget Europe kicking your butt. Just look north to your neighbour Canada! I’m a proud Canadian that appreciates that we have equal rights in this country. I’d never want to live in the States! But it’s a nice place to visit though! :)
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@jason: the preferred term, (for those of us not required to take Haldol three times a day) isn’t “gay marriage,” but rather “same-sex marriage,” or better yet, “marriage equality.”
Wake up, smell the café, and welçome to 2001!
There’s a whole new world beyond that “special place” where you are forced to reside. One day, if the chief allows it, you may get to discôver it ! Highly unlikely, but it’s important for people like you to have goals, ain’t it?]
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Update the Map!! Even dictatorial Venezuela is more open than the US, Mexico it’s ok to marry, even in the Caribbean, Aruba, Dutch Island they recognized gay marriages and in Bonaire you can marry!! Argentina legalized and in Portugal too… latest update comes from Brazil, the hight percentage of gay population in Latin America!
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I’m submitting this as an example of European attitudes to Diversity. It’s off topic, but fun.
This is a song that was Malta’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest a couple of days ago:
http://www.eurovision.tv/page/.....s?id=27113
As far as I know, the singer is not gay, but obviously understands inclusiveness.
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you have Whitecastle fat bombs. You don’t have better burgers, either. Sorry.