Canadians remember David Bowie as a man who pushed and transcended boundaries
“One time he was gay, then he was bi and then he was hetero – it didn … “Space Oddity,” “Let’s Dance” and “Under Pressure” soared back into Canada’s Top 50, while songs from his latest album “Blackstar,” released last Friday …
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Daily Archives: January 12, 2016
Chinese Court Agrees to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Case; Unlikely to Lead to Change in Marriage Law
Chinese Court Agrees to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Case; Unlikely to Lead to Change in Marriage Law
Last week, several news sources reported that a court in China had accepted a same-sex marriage case on January 5. According to Reuters, Sun Wenlin filed the case against a civil affairs bureau in Hunan province after he was unable to marry his male partner. The trial and the verdict will most likely occur within the next six months.
Many activists hailed the acceptance of Wenlin’s case as a momentous occasion for LGBT visibility in China. It is the first time a court has accepted a case of this kind.
However, Dan Zhou, a top legal expert and openly gay lawyer based in Shanghai, warned that the case is unlikely to lead to a change in the constitution, which defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. However, unlike in many countries, same-sex marriage is not expressly forbidden in the constitution or the country’s laws.
In a message to HRC, Zhou explained that the court is likely to dismiss the case based on its substantive claims. The Chinese legal system is not based on case law and courts do not have the power to conduct judicial review of the constitutionality of laws.
“The existent political and legal regime in China does not authorize any court at any level to alter the constitution or legislation passed by the National People’s Congress,” Zhou said. “(Wenlin’s case) would not amount to unlawful omission under current administrative law.”
The only way to achieve marriage equality in China would be to pass legislation in the National People’s Congress, which is not on its agenda at the moment.
LGBT people in China are becoming increasingly visible and less marginalized and they are making important social and legal progress. Even though homosexuality is not illegal, it was only removed from the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders in 2001. LGBT people continue to lack any formal legal recognition or protections from discrimination from families, at school, at work and elsewhere. More information about the situation for LGBT people in China can be found in our Global Spotlight report LGBT China Today: Surprising Progress yet Daunting Obstacles.
LIVE CHAT: Talk the talk with the NJ.com wrestling writers, Tues., 7 p.m.
LIVE CHAT: Talk the talk with the NJ.com wrestling writers, Tues., 7 p.m.
WOODBRIDGE– The newest NJ.com Top 20 is out with four new teams in and three, long-standing, tradition state powers, out. While there is little question about the No. 1 in the state, there are different opinions about the best public school team in New …
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Do you need Skype credit to video chat from androind tablet to PC?
Do you need Skype credit to video chat from androind tablet to PC?
I am having trouble connecting to my husband in the UK. What could be the problem? Skype gives no indication of what is wrong just “call failed” Do I need Skype credit or something in addition to data? ‘All beings tremble before violence. All fear death.
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Irish Celebrity Big Brother hunk Jeremy McConnell 'tried to get into porn' before appearing in reality TV
Irish Celebrity Big Brother hunk Jeremy McConnell 'tried to get into porn' before appearing in reality TV
The ex-Mr Ireland has been seen cosying up to former Hollyoaks beauty … The Dubliner’s housemate isn’t the only one who knows about his bedroom antics, either. Speaking to Gay Times, Jeremy added: “I lived with my dad from the age of 15 and he’s …
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Charlie Carver is gay – Yahoo New Zealand
Charlie Carver is gay – Yahoo New Zealand
Charlie Carver has revealed he is gay. The ‘Leftovers’ actor discussed his sexuality in a lengthy essay on Instagram which he split into five parts with a photo of an inspirational quote, “Be Who You Needed When You Were Younger.” The 27-year-old actor …
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Gay dating app Grindr hooks up with Chinese tech firm
Gay dating app Grindr hooks up with Chinese tech firm
Grindr allows gay men to upload a profile picture, browse through other users based on their location, and chat via the app … The company also recently purchased a minority stake in UK mortgage lender LendInvest and has signed deals to create Chinese …
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Five9 wins cloud contact center software contract
Five9 wins cloud contact center software contract
The Five9 platform connects customers to agents in the channels they prefer, including phone, web, chat, email, mobile apps, or social media. The Five9 platform offers management applications such as supervisor desktop to monitor and coach agents …
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Professor, you’re fired! Or, the education of a Trump voter
Professor, you’re fired! Or, the education of a Trump voter
“His supporters are the least educated segment of the population,” is what I wrote. On Twitter and in online chat rooms popular with the right, the alert, as intended, lit a little firestorm, prompting responses like these: “I have an MBA, proudly …
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Northern Ireland’s new First Minister: Gay marriage ‘not at the top of my in tray’
Northern Ireland’s new First Minister: Gay marriage ‘not at the top of my in tray’
Arlene Foster, the new First Minister of Northern Ireland, has insisted that same-sex marriage is “not at the top” of her in tray – as her own party continues to block progress on the issue. Same-sex weddings are now permitted in England, Scotland …
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