A Milestone for Gay Rights 27. júní 2006 10:53 Sólrún Jóndóttir og Ingrid Jónsdóttir. In 1996, same sex couples were granted the right to live together legally under the law, yet did not share equal rights with other couples. A new law has been passed in the Icelandic Parliament, Alþingi, which means that they are now granted the same equal rights as heterosexual couples share. With this law taking effect they will be granted the right to adopt children and have the same right as others in artificial reproduction. Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, representative for the Gay Rights Organization 78 in Iceland, says that this eliminates almost all discrimination in the system, and now only two milestones remain. Firstly, that gays be allowed to register as couples in religious organizations, and, secondly that the word marriage be used instead of registration. To celebrate this milestone, the 78 Organization will celebrate today at the Reykjavík Art Museum from 5pm - 7pm. -mld News News in English Mest lesið Synir konunnar lýsa andláti hennar sem létti Innlent Ikea sakað um grænþvott: „Slökkvið á myndavélunum“ Erlent „Það er ekkert drama í þessu – ég rýk ekkert á dyr“ Innlent Daníel fær 24 ára dóm til viðbótar fyrir barnaníð Erlent Þau vilja taka við af Helga Grímssyni Innlent Eiga yfir höfði sér dauðadóm fyrir að hylja ekki hár sitt Erlent Síðastliðin tvö ár verið „alveg skelfileg“ Innlent Vonbetri eftir daginn í dag Innlent Tveir fréttamenn RÚV söðla um Innlent Öskraði þegar hann var leiddur í dómsal Erlent
In 1996, same sex couples were granted the right to live together legally under the law, yet did not share equal rights with other couples. A new law has been passed in the Icelandic Parliament, Alþingi, which means that they are now granted the same equal rights as heterosexual couples share. With this law taking effect they will be granted the right to adopt children and have the same right as others in artificial reproduction. Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, representative for the Gay Rights Organization 78 in Iceland, says that this eliminates almost all discrimination in the system, and now only two milestones remain. Firstly, that gays be allowed to register as couples in religious organizations, and, secondly that the word marriage be used instead of registration. To celebrate this milestone, the 78 Organization will celebrate today at the Reykjavík Art Museum from 5pm - 7pm. -mld
News News in English Mest lesið Synir konunnar lýsa andláti hennar sem létti Innlent Ikea sakað um grænþvott: „Slökkvið á myndavélunum“ Erlent „Það er ekkert drama í þessu – ég rýk ekkert á dyr“ Innlent Daníel fær 24 ára dóm til viðbótar fyrir barnaníð Erlent Þau vilja taka við af Helga Grímssyni Innlent Eiga yfir höfði sér dauðadóm fyrir að hylja ekki hár sitt Erlent Síðastliðin tvö ár verið „alveg skelfileg“ Innlent Vonbetri eftir daginn í dag Innlent Tveir fréttamenn RÚV söðla um Innlent Öskraði þegar hann var leiddur í dómsal Erlent