2008 — The "civil union" law goes into effect in New Hampshire and Uruguay since January 1, 2008 and also a "domestic partnership" legislation in Oregon came into effect from February 4 — Lots of couples sign up for these; Both Nicaragua and Panama legalizes homosexuality - With an equal age of consent, under a new Penal Code coming into effect; Kosovo declares to be an international country with a new constitution that includes "sexual orientation" the first of its kind in Eastern Europe, and the Registered partnership legislation called the Relationships Act 2008 will come into effect from December 1, 2008 in Victoria (Australia) and the Australian Capital Territory will provide a Civil Partnership called the Civil Partnership Act 2008 will commence from November 15, 2008. On May 15, 2008, the California State Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to deny same-sex couples equal marriage rights, thus making California the second state to legalize same-sex marriage. However, Proposition 8 passes in November, eliminating the right of same-sex couples to marry. In May, Portland voters elect Sam Adams (Oregon politician) mayor, making it the largest city in the US with an openly-gay mayor. Portland is about three times the size of the next-largest city with an out mayor, Providence, Rhode Island. On June 3 the first two same sex civil marriages (two men and two women)take place in Greece on the island of Tilos. The supreme court prosecutor and the minister of Justice claim the marriages are null and void; France recognises same-sex marriages (but does not allow them to be performed); Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Connecticut, the third state in the USA; Austria plans to provide a registered partnership from December 20, 2009.
Q: Why aren't there more homosexual marriages? A: Janitors are spray painting the walls of toilet stalls more often.
