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thecosmicpunk · 3 months

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Greece has officially legalized Same-Sex marriage! 🇬🇷🏳️‍🌈

Because...

It wasn't before..

Somehow..

Quite literally a millennia late but okay..

Very happy for all of the Queer Greeks who can legally get married now!

😘❤🧡💛💚💙💜

(Also very aware of how homophobic greece is this is just a joke about ancient greece trust me I know still congrats)

#greece #greek #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #same sex marriage #lgbtq marriage #queer marriage #gay marriage #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #lgbtqia #solarpunk #punk #remember the martyrs and fight for the living

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wizardpigeon · 1 month

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Is it that I dont want to get married or is it that I'm queer and it's so cemented in my subconscious that queer people (especially trans) do not get married, due to the lack of acknowledgement in tv shows and the fact that there are still restrictions on specific places we can hold our marriges

Is it that gay marriage was only legalised in the UK roughly 1-2 years before I moved out of the country? As in it is very very recent, and because of that I would never have known any married queer people even if I'd recognised adults as people in relationships other than *whoevers parent* ?

Is it that I don't want to get married, or did I resign myself, before I even really knew, to the fact that marriage is something I'm barred from, that while I may have someone i love as a spouse, i live with, i may even want to raise children with, but we wouldnt be married, because marriage isnt for us, not for me

#queer marriage #lgbtqia #lgbtq marriage #marriage equality #queer #queer man #queer community

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talesfrommedinastation · 4 months

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“If Tanke is a blazing fire, Miriam is soft candlelight. If Tanke is a lightening storm, Miriam is the rain that follows. For all her ferocity, Tanke would not be the physician—the person—she is without Miriam’s grace.”

- James Holden

For Christmas Eve and OC Sunday, here’s 2/3’s of my Belter polycule: Miriam Martin and Dr Tanke Drummer.

Their third spouse is Timon Chapelle, you can find him here.

I’m remiss that I haven’t done more art of Miriam, but she’s not a major character in the longfic.

Unlike her spouses, she is neither rude nor abrasive to the clones she meets, which is refreshing.

I’ve written some short stories about her (and a nice conversation she has with Echo, and another with Camina Drummer).

I need to expand on her, as she’s fairly complex: femme, asexual, emotionally romantic, nurturing, Earther born but Belter raised, and an agnostic humanist who was raised in an evangelical setting.

#the expanse #theexpanse #belter #fanfiction #oc sunday #oc sundays #the expanse oc #the expanse fan art #the expanse fanfiction #Tanke Drummer #gay ocs #lgbtq marriage #lgbtq positivity #lgbtq oc #space mom #space cajuns

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transporttoanotherplace · 11 months

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I just finished Husband Material by Alexis Hall and the ending has me in deep thought about marriage. A lot of the discussion centered around the emotional health of marriage but I was actually surprised that there was no mention of the economic health. And now I want to know if it's because I am from the USA (the book is set in London).

Is marriage not as powerful as an institution in other nations as it is in the USA? I know in some it is even more powerful and in my view in a negative way as marriage is used as power over women (Yeah, I know that's how it started out in most nations too. Not here to argue that). I am talking marriage here where two consenting adults go into it deciding they want to be with each other til death do them part.

Here are some benefits in the states for married couples:

Insurance-I could be added to my spouse's health insurance for an extra cost if I didn't have it or no cost (depends on how great your company is). This one I am sure is very US-centric as many other nations have universal healthcare. Anyway, you can imagine why this would be such a big bonus in our eyes.

Tax benefits- If my spouse were to die all estate, property, and assets given to me are tax-free. Joint filing is really helpful when there's a large income disparity (for example when I was in school and my spouse was working full time).

Benefits in general-Disability, social security income (income we receive after age 62 that we've paid over time while working), Veteran's benefits, Medicare (health insurance for the elderly). Basically, any money given to my spouse for a benefit they qualify for I could tap into.

Family leave- Don't get me wrong, I don't know of many companies that would deny you taking leave or calling out sick for a friend or boyfriend/girlfriend/partner. But that's sick hours. I get bereavement leave if it's my spouse (not much but hey it's a benefit).

Medical rights- I can visit my spouse in the hospital. I get say over their medical care if they're incapacitated. I can decide how they are buried.

Consumer stuff- there's a lot of discounted stuff for families

School- This isn't one many people think of but it's why my wedding was a small civil court marriage vs a grand wedding. I could not qualify for financial aid because my parents refused to provide tax documents for aid. Even if they had I think it would have been too high of income but my parents never wanted to help me with school financially (it's a very privileged person who has a family that will pay). To remove my dependent status we decided to get married and that is how I was finally able to obtain my dream of going to college in my twenties without taking out 50K+ in private loans.

Court- conversations between my spouse and I are confidential and I will not be charged with a crime for refusing to share it (exceptions apply)

These are just a few I know about. I am sure there is more but I think you get the gist. Marriage is extremely powerful in the USA and it's a big reason why the LGBTQ+ community fought so hard. I remember reading stories about gay couples adopting one another before it was legal as a workaround to get the inheritance and medical benefits married couples do

There are a lot of workarounds to some of these, especially with wills. However, I can't count how many times someone has been screwed over for not being married to someone and the person dies. So I am really curious to hear from people all over if it's similar or really different?

#of course i will research but that's a lot of countries #marriage #husband material #alexis hall #lgbtq marriage #gay marriage #lesbian marriage #love

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politijohn · 3 months

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Some good news

#lgbt #lgbtq rights #gay marriage #Greece #Europe #news #current events #politics #government #the left #progressive #lgbtq community #good news

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shipping2survive · 5 months

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progress is being made...

#catholiscism #pope francis #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtq marriage

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whatareyoureallyafraidof · 3 months

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plague-parade · 11 months

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reminder this pride month that disabled people in the US on SSI and some forms of SSDI* do not have the same marriage equality as people not on SSI and SSDI. its called the marriage penalty.

by getting married, a disabled person can lose their income, benefits, and health insurance.

if a disabled person marries an able bodied person, and combined their assets are $3000 or over they will lose all benefits, including medicaid (health insurance).

if a disabled person marries a disabled person, their assistance is lowered 25%.

we don’t have marriage equality until all disabled marriages are equal.

*SSDI title II (disabled adult child) does fall under the marriage penalty, regular SSDI does not.

sources x x x x

#pride #pride month #marriage equality #ableism #disability #actually disabled #lgbt #lgbtq #queer #lgbt rights #disabled rights #inequality #cripple punk #cpunk #cripplepunk

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historyofmemes · 3 months

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News everyone! Greece is now the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize civil same-sex marriage!

The same bill also gives same-sex couples full parental rights!

#lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #greece #queer #we did it gays! we went against the Church's protests and legalized civil gay marriage!#I can now legally marry YOUR MOM HAH gottem

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discluded · 2 years

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Full article here. Please give it a click to support this kind of journalism! (I snipped out the highlights for a shorter read)

The state of Utah in the United States has no citizenship requirements for marriage licenses, and Utah County is the only place there that allows international couples to register their marriages online. Since the county rolled out virtual weddings during the Covid-19 pandemic, it became a wedding haven for same-sex couples who are not able to officially marry in their own countries.

As sexual minorities in China face suppression at home, Utah County is allowing them to officially marry and celebrate their love — all for around $100. Although the marriages aren’t recognized in China, some 200 same-sex couples from mainland China and Hong Kong have gotten married via the county’s digital marriage license system since 2021.

For authorities in Utah County, the influx of international couples came as a surprise. The Utah County and Auditor’s Office moved its marriage licensing service online, as part of a digitization initiative in 2019. At the start of the pandemic, a number of couples requested Zoom ceremonies, and the county made those available as well.

The service first attracted couples in Utah, followed by people from across the U.S., and later, from all over the world. From May 1 to September 20 this year, at least 77 same-sex couples with mainland Chinese addresses have been married there, said county deputy clerk Russ Rampton, who oversees marriage licensing, to Rest of World.

Although same-sex marriage remains illegal in Hong Kong, under a different set of laws to mainland China, residents who get married in other places are able to apply for dependent visas in the city for their partners. Married gay people are also able to mark themselves as married in tax filings.

In his vow, however, [one marriage certificate applicant] Zhu said he was looking forward to getting married a second time — in China. “If one day our country allows this, I hope we could get married again in this country,” Zhu said to his husband before they kissed.

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Marriage equality does not stop in the West.

#lgbtq #queer #marriage equality #gay rights #lgbtq rights #utah #china #hong kong #international marriage equality #i'm not an emotional person but i saw this and almost started crying #this is so heartwarming but heartbreaking at the same time #and from utah of all places #God truly loves the gays after all huh

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bidotorg · 5 months

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Today, we take a moment to celebrate a historic milestone - the anniversary of South Africa legalizing same-sex marriage. 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈 On this remarkable day, South Africa not only became the first country in Africa to recognize love in all its forms, but also set a precedent for human rights and equality across the globe. This day serves as a reminder of the progress we've made, and the work that still needs to be done. Let's continue to fight for love, acceptance, and equality for all. Today we celebrate love, human rights, and the beautiful rainbow nation of South Africa. 🌈❤️

#lgbt #queer #bisexuality #bi #lgbtq #lgbtqia #bi pride #same sex marriage #same sex love #same sex relationships #love wins #south africa #marriage equality #equality #equal rights #marriage #relationships #global #milestones

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candela888 · 11 months

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Same-sex marriage in 2003 vs. 2013 vs. 2023

(20 years of change)

More info below:

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2003:

Marriage : Netherlands, Belgium, British Columbia (CA), Ontario (CA)

Civil unions : France (including overseas territories), Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Greenland, Rio Negro (AR), Ciudad de Buenos Aires (AR), California (US), New York (US), Hawaii (US), Vermont (US), Canary Islands (ES), Aragon (ES), Catalonia (ES), Andalusia (ES), Extremadura (ES), Castilla-La Mancha (ES), Castilla-Leon (ES), Madrid (ES), Valencia (ES), Asturias (ES), Basque Country (ES), Navarre (ES), Balearics (ES), Quebec (CA), Alberta (CA), Manitoba (CA), Nova Scotia (CA), Geneva (CH), Zurich (CH), Portugal.

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2013:

Marriage : Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, France (including overseas territories), Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, New Zealand, Washington (US), California (US), New Mexico (US), Minnesota (US), Iowa (US), Maryland (US), DC (US), New Jersey (US), Delaware (US), New York (US), Connecticut (US), Rhode Island (US), Vermont (US), Massachusetts (US), New Hampshire (US), Maine (US), Hawaii (US), Mexico City (MX), Quintana Roo (MX).

Civil unions : Greenland, Colombia, Ecuador, Merida (VZ), United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Finland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Australia

Recognizes marriages performed abroad : All 32 Mexican states and Israel

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2023:

Marriage : Netherlands (including overseas territories), Belgium, United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, US Virgin Islands, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Malvinas/Falklands, France (including overseas territories), Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Germany, Slovenia, Switzerland, Austria, Malta, Guernsey, Jersey, United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Ireland, Gibraltar, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Luxembourg, Faroe Islands, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, St. Helena, Pitcairn Islands, Gibraltar.

Civil unions : Bolivia, Italy, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Aruba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Cyprus, Estonia, Liechtenstein

Recognizes marriages performed abroad : Namibia, Israel, Nepal, American Samoa

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Future :

Same-sex marriage is under consideration by the legislature or the courts in Aruba, Curaçao, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, India, Japan, Liechtenstein, Namibia, the Navajo Nation, Nepal, Thailand, and Venezuela, and all countries bound by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), which includes Barbados, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Suriname.

Civil unions are being considered in a number of countries, including Lithuania, Peru, the Philippines, South Korea, Ukraine, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Latvia, Panama, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Thailand, and Venezuela.

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#map #maps #cartography #usa #latin america #mexico #data #americas #geography #europe #gay #lgbt #gay marriage #lgbtq #lgbtq history #lgbt history #history #lesbian #sapphic #marriage #pride

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todayontumblr · 3 months

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Friday, February 16.

Some good news.

News of a good disposition seems more than a little sparse right now, so you really have to make the most of it, as and when.

There is some news, however, from Greece. And this news is pretty, pretty good. So we are going to break this particularly good news to you the only way we know how. Enjoy it y'all.

#today on tumblr #news #good news #greece #gay rights #supernatural meme #lgbtqia #lgbtq community #pride #queer #gay marriage #europe #the left #progressive #lgbtq #marriage equality

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talesfrommedinastation · 9 months

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Warning: Lots of LGBTQ/Sex talk below, so, uh, be prepared!

It's OC Sunday, so I'm just going to dump this obnoxiously healthy, middle-aged, space polycule here:

(left to right: Dr. Tanke Drummer, Timon Chapelle, and Miriam Martin. Drawn by me.)

This throuple has shown up, in various degrees, in Far Past the Ring. Tanke has been mentioned previously during OC Sundays, as has her husband, Timon, but this is the first time I've mentioned their wife, Miriam, as well.

HERE ARE THE FRIGGIN' FACTORS (to quote Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force):

Tanke is extremely bi-sexual, Timon is straight (he is only attracted to women), and Miriam is aroace, but leans towards preferring women sexually, and men romantically. It works as Tanke has the emotional depth of a dinner plate with a wild sex drive, and Timon is a gregarious, joyful guy who loves a long talk at the end of the day.

Tanke is a physician, Timon is a fire marshal, and Miriam is a kindergarten teacher. Their schedules work out so that someone is always home to help with the house and their children.

All of them have lost their parents, though Tanke's parents did not die until very recently in the Eros incident.

Tanke is from Ganymede, Timon is from Eros, and Miriam was born in St. Louis on Earth, but raised on Ceres by her evangelical, missionary grandparents. Even though Miriam was born on Earth, she is considered a Belter like her spouses.

Miriam was disowned by her church at age 19 when her sexuality was discovered. Within the day, she joined the Free Navy, alongside Tanke and Timon.

They all served on the Free Navy ship, Zhong Kui, a stolen Martian frigate, for two years.

The horrifying experience of serving under Captain Meyers on the Zhong Kui has left different scars on all of them, but affected Tanke the worst.

They have agreed to not include new spouses in their arrangement.

Sjael, Tanke's little sister, moving in with them, post meeting Clone Force 99, has a varied reaction amongst the three: Tanke is angered and anxious, Miriam is overjoyed and relieved, and Timon simply said, 'Boys, we're outnumbered'. (They have two sons and one daughter between them)

Despite adoring his wives, sister-in-law, daughter, and niece (!), Timon is vaguely irritated by, to quote 'all the damn women clucking around in this house' and is secretly ecstatic when Tech and company show up on his doorstep.