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This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 2012.

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References

  1. ↑ Levs, Josh (January 2, 2012). "Two more states allow same-sex civil unions". CNN. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Alagoas Regulamenta o Casamento Civil Entre Gays em Todos os Cartorios do Estado". Archived from the original on 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  3. ↑ "Jersey recognises civil partnerships". BBC. January 13, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ Addley, Esther (January 20, 2012). "Three Muslim men convicted over gay hate leaflets". The Guardian. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ Addley, Esther (10 January 2012). "Muslim men accused of hate crime over anti-gay leaflet". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Loftin adds gender identity, expression to A&M nondiscrimination memo". Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  7. ↑ Small, Julie (February 7, 2012). "Prop 8 ruling: Same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional, federal appeals court rules". KPCC. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Cameroon in 'first' lesbian charges". BBC. February 24, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ Knezevich, Alison (February 21, 2012). "Balto. Co. Council approves transgender discrimination ban". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Federal judge rules DOMA unconstitutional". UPI. February 23, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  11. ↑ Schwirtz, Michael (February 29, 2012). "Anti-Gay Law Stirs Fears in Russia". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Malaysia Court rejects Appeal of Gay Festival Ban". The San Diego Union-Tribune. February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  13. ↑ von Krempach, J.C. "Slovenia Says no to Same-Sex Marriage". Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  14. ↑ "London transport chiefs ban 'gay cure' bus advert". BBC News. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  15. ↑ "North Carolina Bans Gay Marriages". Aljazeera. May 9, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
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  19. ↑ "Denmark approves same-sex marriage and church weddings". BBC News. 7 June 2012.
  20. ↑ "Iowa Retains Judge Who Joined Marriage Equality Ruling". The Advocate. 2012-11-07.
  21. ↑ Brydum, Sunnivie (5 December 2012). "Mexico Supreme Court Strikes Down Marriage Ban". Advocate.com. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  22. ↑ "México pone fin a la discriminación de homosexuales y bisexuales a la hora de donar sangre". dosmanzanas - La web de noticias LGTB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  23. ↑ "Mexico lifts ban on gay men donating blood". PinkNews. 2012-12-27. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  24. ↑ Manning, Sue; Elliot, Philip (February 29, 2012). "Conservative publisher Brietbart dies in LA at 43". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  25. ↑ "La activista transgénero Agnés Torres es hallada muerta en Puebla". March 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  26. ↑ Flood, Alison (29 March 2012). "Adrienne Rich, award-winning poet and essayist, dies". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  27. ↑ "Poet Adrienne Rich, 82, has died". Los Angeles Times. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  28. ↑ Garcia, Michelle (April 19, 2012). "Lesbian Lobbyist, Activist Bettie Naylor Dies at 84". The Advocate. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  29. ↑ Cynthia Laird (17 May 2012). "Gay playwright George Birimisa dies". San Francisco: Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  30. ↑ Wong, Curtis (25 June 2012). "Last Known Gay Jewish Holocaust Survivor Dies At 88". Huffington Post.
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