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By: Cardamom

Cardamom — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:26:46 +0000

Here in Germany, too, there are many more gay men than lesbians entering civil unions (or getting married as it is called colloquially which obscures the fact that we don’t have all of the same rights, namely the tax breaks, but also signifies widespread acceptance). I’ve always chalked it up to the fact that women are still more critical of the traditional institution of marriage – a leftover residue from feminist days …

By: Mombian » Blog Archive » Weekly Political Roundup, Part II

Mombian » Blog Archive » Weekly Political Roundup, Part II — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:45:46 +0000

[...] Lots of late-breaking news today, so here are a few items that didn’t make it into my earlier roundup: [...]

By: sylva

sylva — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:22:19 +0000

that was quick ;-)
actually my partner and I also have a website – it’s for Czech lesbian (and gay) couples who have or want to have kids and we’re trying to write about the problems these family have in our country.
your website is one of those I read quite often to get some information (and inspiration;-) from abroad – we’ve added the link here: http://www.drbna.cz/clanek-ze_zahranici-84-odkazy_a_zdroje.htm

By: April

April — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:21:03 +0000

NM has a domestic partner’s bill moving through the legislature. If you live in NM, call your Senator TODAY! We just received a rather alarming automated call about HOMOSEXUALS getting MARRIAGE rights and asking if we supported it press 1. When we did it said thanks for your time and hung up. I can only assume that dire warnings of fire and brimstone accompanied a no answer. So if you are in NM,or know anyone in NM, contact your Senator, or have them contact theirs, and let them know you support the legislation. Obviously, the Religious Right has already mobilized their opposition.

By: Dana

Dana — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:54:27 +0000

Oh, my apologies. I’ve just corrected it. The original article I cited mentioned earlier legislation in then-Czechoslovakia, and I copied the name without thinking. Time to fire the copy-editing team. :-)

Glad to see you’re visiting Mombian from across the world. Hope to hear more about what things are like in your country.

By: sylva

sylva — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:45:46 +0000

Hi, I’d just like to point out that Czechoslovakia doesn’t exist anymore, it was divided and since 1 January 1993 there have been 2 countries: the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
The report is only about the Czech Republic. Perhaps the number of registered lesbian couples is so small because it’s not that easy for lesbian (and/or gay families) to come out in our country.
As for the Slovak Republic, civil unions aren’t possible in this country and probably won’t be legalized any soon.
But by the way: I like your site & I think I’m not the only Czech lesbo reader here ;-)