Fiji becomes the second country in the world whose constitution explicitly protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation, although the Fijian government does not invalidate or repeal its sodomy laws.[2]
2 — David Catania becomes the first openly gay or lesbian person to be elected to the city council of Washington, D.C.[11]
10 — The Constitution Review Committee in Florida votes 6–2 to reject adding sexual orientation as a criterion for protection in the state constitution.[12]
16 — In New Zealand, the court of appeal rules unanimously not to grant same-sex couples the right to marry.[13]
17 — In the U.S. state of New Jersey, same-sex couples are given the right to jointly adopt children.[14]
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