Pondering the Great Gay American Dream
October 16, 2008 by James Hipps · Leave a Comment
From EdgeBoston.com:
The American Dream of home ownership usually demands some rather peculiar legal considerations for GLBT couples, since the law doesn’t treat GLBT couples with the same respect and consideration reserved for those who can waltz into any 24-hour chapel of love in Las Vegas and get legally married.
But Sin City recently passed a new ordinance that may curtail the hours for all-night marriage chapels, so who knows what might happen next? Maybe one of these years legislation will also end the 24-hour ban on GLBT marriages.
In the meantime, those GLBT couples thinking of buying real estate together may want to make some unique preparations in terms of information gathering and fact-finding, to learn as much about the process - and what to expect in the future - as possible.
Read the rest and what to consider before buying together at: EdgeBoston.com
Gay Partnerships Exceed Aussie Expectations
August 13, 2008 by James Hipps · Leave a Comment
The Civil Partnerships Act 2008 was passed by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly in May. The Act allowed gay couples to legally register their partnerships for the first time. Since, there have been 23 registrations and two commitment ceremonies.
ACT Attorney-General Simon Corbell said that the numbers “exceeded all expectations”, which were expected to be around 15 per year.
