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This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBTQ rights that took place in the year 2014.


Events


January

*13 – Nigeria passes a law that makes
same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal Legal sex and gender, sex. marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of 1.5 ...
illegal, along with public displays of same-sex relationships and belonging to homosexual groups. The law enshrined punishments for those that violate it. This includes those in a same-sex marriage or civil union being sentenced to 14 years in prison and foreign partnerships being "void"; additionally those who register, operate or participate in
gay club A gay bar is a drinking establishment that caters to an exclusively or predominantly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+) clientele; the term '' gay'' is used as a broadly inclusive concept for LGBTQ+ communities. Gay bars on ...
s, societies and organizations or who directly or indirectly make
public display of affection Public displays of affection (PDA) are acts of physical intimacy in the view of others. What is considered to be an acceptable display of affection varies with respect to culture and context. Some organizations have rules limiting or prohib ...
as part of a same-sex relationship would be punished with up to 10 years in prison. * 14 – In ''
Bishop v. Oklahoma Same-sex marriage has been legal in Oklahoma since October 6, 2014, following the resolution of a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. On that day, following the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to review ''Bishop v. Smith'', a ...
'', U.S. District Court Judge Terence Kern ruled that the Oklahoma's ban on gay marriage violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. constitution for homosexual couples. The decision was immediately stayed, pending an appeal by the government of Oklahoma. * 27 – Northern Cyprus repeals Criminal Code provisions which punished consensual sexual acts between adult men


February

* 4 – The
Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament ( ; ) is the Devolution in the United Kingdom, devolved, unicameral legislature of Scotland. It is located in the Holyrood, Edinburgh, Holyrood area of Edinburgh, and is frequently referred to by the metonym 'Holyrood'. ...
approves same-sex marriage bill. * 12 – In ''
Bourke v. Beshear Bourke may refer to: People * Bourke (surname) Buildings in Australia * Bourke Court House, a heritage-listed courthouse in Bourke, Bourke Shire, New South Wales * Bourke Place, a skyscraper in Melbourne, Victoria * Bourke Post Office, a he ...
'', U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn ruled that Kentucky's ban on recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states violates equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment. This ruling does not require the state to perform same-sex marriages. * 13 – In ''
Bostic v. Rainey Bostic is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Caleb Bostic, American football linebacker *Earl Bostic (1913–1965), American saxophonist *Jameson Bostic, American boxer * Jason Bostic, American football defensive back *Jeff Bosti ...
'', U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen ruled that Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage violates the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment for gay and lesbian couples. * 25 – Ugandan President
Yoweri Museveni Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa (born 15 September 1944) is a Ugandan politician and Officer (armed forces), military officer who is the ninth and current president of Uganda since 1986. As of 2025, he is the third-List of current state lead ...
signs the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law that criminalises consensual same-sex relations. * 26 – In ''De Leon v. Perry'', U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled that Texas's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The ruling has been stayed pending an appeal.


March

* 21 – In '' DeBoer v. Snyder'', U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman ruled that Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. * 29 – In
England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ...
and
Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
,
same-sex marriages Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex. marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of 1.5 billion people (20% ...
start under the
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which introduced same-sex marriage in England and Wales. Background Civil partnerships were Civil partnership in the United Kingdom, introduce ...
.


April

* 14 – In ''Henry v. Wymyslo'', U.S. District Judge Timothy Black ruled that Ohio's ban on recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states was unconstitutional. This ruling, however, does not require the state to perform same-sex marriages. The judge partially stayed his ruling on 16 April while the state of Ohio appealed. * 14 – In
Malta Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. It consists of an archipelago south of Italy, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. The two ...
parliament approves a civil partnership bill. * 15 – India officially recognizes a
third gender Third gender or third sex is an identity recognizing individuals categorized, either by themselves or by society, as neither a man nor a woman. Many gender systems around the world include three or more genders, deriving the concept either from ...
after a Supreme Court ruling. It paves the way for access to welfare schemes along the lines of other minority groups in the country.


May

* 9 – In '' Wright v. Arkansas'', Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Chris Piazza ruled that Arkansas's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. * 10 – American football defensive end
Michael Sam Michael Alan Sam Jr. (born January 7, 1990) is an American former professional American football, football defensive lineman who is a coach for the Panthers Wrocław in the European League of Football (ELF). Sam played college football for the ...
was picked by the
St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams were a professional American football team of the National Football League (NFL). They played in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1995 through the 2015 season, before moving back to Los Angeles, California, where the team had played ...
during the seventh round of the NFL draft, becoming the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. * 12 – In ''Latta v. Otter'', U.S. District Magistrate Judge Candy Dale ruled that Idaho's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. * 19 – In '' Geiger v. Kitzhaber'', U.S. District Court Judge Michael McShane ruled that the Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. constitution for gay and lesbian couples. * 20 – In '' Whitewood v. Wolf'', U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III ruled that the Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.


June

* 6 – In ''Wolf v. Walker'', U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb ruled that Wisconsin's constitutional and legislative ban on gay marriage violates the due process clause of the U.S. constitution, and discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation, violating the equal protection clause. * 18 – In
Luxembourg Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour ...
parliament approves same-sex marriage bill. * 19 - The
Presbyterian Church (USA) The Presbyterian Church (USA), abbreviated PCUSA, is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination, denomination in the Religion in the United States, United States. It is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States too. Its th ...
voted to allow same-gender marriages during its 221st General Assembly. * 25 ** In ''Baskin v. Bogan'', U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young ruled that Indiana's statutory ban on gay marriage violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. ** In ''
Kitchen v. Herbert ''Kitchen v. Herbert'', 961 F.Supp.2d 1181 (D. Utah 2013), ''affirmed'', 755 F.3d 1193 (10th Cir. 2014); ''stay granted'', 134 S.Ct. 893 (2014); ''petition for certiorari denied'', No. 14-124, 2014 WL 3841263 (Oct. 6, 2014), is the federal c ...
'', the
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (in case citations, 10th Cir.) is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts: * District of Colorado * District of Kansas * Dist ...
upheld a lower court ruling that struck down Utah's gay marriage ban. The ruling has been stayed, pending an appeal.


July

* 1 – In '' Bourke v. Beshear /
Love v. Beshear Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habi ...
'', U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn expanded his previous ruling, striking down Kentucky's ban on gay marriage as unconstitutional. * 9 – In a combined case of '' Brinkman v. Long'' and ''McDaniel-Miccio v. Hickenlooper'', State District Court Judge C. Scott Crabtree ruled that Colorado's ban on gay marriage violates the equal protection and due process of the U.S. Constitution. However, the ruling was stayed pending the state's appeal. * 15 – The
Croatian Parliament The Croatian Parliament () or the Sabor is the Unicameralism, unicameral legislature of Croatia. Under the terms of the Constitution of Croatia, Croatian Constitution, the Sabor represents the nation, people and is vested with legislative power. ...
approves a civil partnership bill. * 17 – In ''Huntsman v. Heavilin'', Florida District Court Judge Luis M. Garcia ruled that the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling only applies to Monroe County and has since been stayed, pending appeal. * 18 – In ''
Bishop v. Oklahoma Same-sex marriage has been legal in Oklahoma since October 6, 2014, following the resolution of a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. On that day, following the U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to review ''Bishop v. Smith'', a ...
'', the
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (in case citations, 10th Cir.) is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts: * District of Colorado * District of Kansas * Dist ...
upheld a lower court ruling that struck down Oklahoma's gay marriage ban. The ruling has been stayed, pending an appeal. * 21 – United States President
Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who was the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president in American history. O ...
signed an executive order expanding employment protections for federal workers and contractors to include gender identity. This order also bans sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination for companies receiving federal contracts. * 25 – In ''Pareto v. Ruvin'', Florida Circuit Court Judge Sarah Zabel ruled that the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling is similar to the decision made in ''Huntsman v. Heavilin'' but only applies to
Miami-Dade County, Florida Miami-Dade County () is a County (United States), county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The county had a population of 2,701,767 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the most populous coun ...
, and has been stayed, pending appeal. * 28 – In ''
Bostic v. Rainey Bostic is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Caleb Bostic, American football linebacker *Earl Bostic (1913–1965), American saxophonist *Jameson Bostic, American boxer * Jason Bostic, American football defensive back *Jeff Bosti ...
'', the
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (in case citations, 4th Cir.) is a United States federal court, federal court located in Richmond, Virginia, with appellate jurisdiction over the United States district court, district cou ...
upheld a lower court ruling that struck down Virginia's same-sex marriage ban. The ruling has been stayed, pending an appeal. * 31 –
Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands ...
's revised penal code comes into effect, decriminalising male homosexual activity in the process making homosexuality wholly legal in the country.


August

* 1 – The Constitutional Court of Uganda invalidated the Anti-Homosexuality Bill as not enough members of parliament were present to vote on the bill. * 21 – In ''
Brenner v. Scott In ''Brenner v. Scott'' and its companion case, ''Grimsley v. Scott'', a U.S. district court found Florida's constitutional and statutory bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. On August 21, 2014, the court issued a preliminary injunction ...
'', U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle ruled that Florida's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling has been stayed, pending appeal.


September

* 1 – The Congress in the Mexican state of
Coahuila Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila de Zaragoza, is one of the 31 states of Mexico. The largest city and State Capital is the city of Saltillo; the second largest is Torreón and the thi ...
voted to legalize same-sex marriage. * 4 – In two cases, ''Wolf v. Walker'' and ''Baskin v. Bogan'', the
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (in case citations, 7th Cir.) is the U.S. United States federal court, federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the United States district court, courts in the following United Stat ...
ruled unanimously that same-sex marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana are unconstitutional.


October

* 6 ** The
Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all Federal tribunals in the United States, U.S. federal court cases, and over Stat ...
denied appeal requests from five states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriage. With this decision, the appellate court rulings are allowed to stand, effectively legalizing same-sex marriage in
Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
,
Oklahoma Oklahoma ( ; Choctaw language, Choctaw: , ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northea ...
,
Utah Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...
,
Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...
, and
Wisconsin Wisconsin ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest of the United States. It borders Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michig ...
. Also, same-sex marriage bans in
Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas ...
,
Kansas Kansas ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. Kansas is named a ...
,
North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...
,
South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ...
,
West Virginia West Virginia is a mountainous U.S. state, state in the Southern United States, Southern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.The United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau and the Association of American ...
, and
Wyoming Wyoming ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States, Western United States. It borders Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho t ...
are likely to be considered invalidated as these states are under the same appellate court rulings. **
Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ...
will recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states after the state Attorney General
Chris Koster Christopher Andrew Koster (born August 31, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st Missouri Attorney General, Attorney General of Missouri from 2009 to 2017. Before that, Koster was elected three times as prosecuting att ...
decided that he wouldn't appeal a lower court's ruling requiring such recognition. * 7 ** Same-sex marriage was legalized in
Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas ...
after the
State Supreme Court In the United States, a state supreme court (known by other names in some states) is the highest court in the state judiciary of a U.S. state. On matters of state law, the judgment of a state supreme court is considered final and binding in ...
lifted injunctions against three county clerks. Attorney General
John Suthers John William Suthers (born October 18, 1951) is an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Attorney General of Colorado, U.S. Attorney for Colorado, executive director of the Colorado Departmen ...
ordered all 64 county clerks to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. ** In two cases, ''Latta v. Otter'' and '' Sevcik v. Sandoval'', The
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (in case citations, 9th Cir.) is the U.S. federal court of appeals that has appellate jurisdiction over the U.S. district courts for the following federal judicial districts: * Distric ...
ruled unanimously that same-sex marriage bans in Idaho and Nevada are unconstitutional. * 9 **
Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...
became the first former Soviet country to recognize same-sex partnerships. The law came into effect in 2016. ** Same-sex marriage was legalized in
West Virginia West Virginia is a mountainous U.S. state, state in the Southern United States, Southern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.The United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau and the Association of American ...
after the State Attorney General
Patrick Morrisey Patrick James Morrisey (born December 21, 1967) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 37th governor of West Virginia since 2025. He served as the 34th attorney general of West Virginia from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Repub ...
decided that he would no longer defend the state's ban on such unions. Governor
Earl Ray Tomblin Earl Ray Tomblin (born March 15, 1952) is an American politician who served as the 35th governor of West Virginia from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the West Virginia Senate from 1980 to 2011 and as p ...
ordered state agencies to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. ** Same-sex marriage was legalized in
Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...
after U.S. District Court Judge James C. Mahan issued an injunction allowing state officials to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. * 10 ** Same-sex married couples in
Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...
can now legally adopt. ** Same-sex marriage was legalized in
North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...
. * 12 – In ''Hamby v. Parnell'', U.S. District Judge Timothy Burgess ruled that Alaska's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage violated the equal protection clause of the
United States Constitution The Constitution of the United States is the Supremacy Clause, supreme law of the United States, United States of America. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789. Originally includi ...
. * 15 – Same-sex marriage was legalized in
Idaho Idaho ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain states, Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington (state), ...
. * 17 – Same-sex marriage was legalized in
Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...
after U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick ruled that state's ban was unconstitutional. The judge refused to grant a stay on his opinion and State Attorney General
Tom Horne Thomas Charles Horne (born March 28, 1945) is an American politician, attorney, businessman, and activist who has served as the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction since 2023 and previously from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican P ...
chose not to appeal. * 21 – Same-sex marriage was legalized in
Wyoming Wyoming ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States, Western United States. It borders Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho t ...
.


November

* 4 – In ''
Marie v. Moser Marie may refer to the following. People Given name * Marie (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** List of people named Marie * Marie (Japanese given name) Surname * Jean Gabriel-Marie, French composer ...
'', U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree ruled that Kansas' ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. * 6 ** The
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (in case citations, 6th Cir.) is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts: * Eastern District of Kentucky * Western District of K ...
upheld state bans on same-sex marriage in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. This decision splits with the decisions from the four other appellate court and will likely setting up for the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the issue. ** In ''State of Missouri v. Florida'', St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison ruled that Missouri's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The ruling only applies to St. Louis county. * 12 – In '' Bradacs v. Haley'', U.S. District Court Judge Richard Mark Gergel ruled that South Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. * 19 – In '' Rolando v. Fox'', U.S. District Judge Brian Morris ruled that Montana's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The judge did not issue a stay on his ruling, which allows state officials to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. * 25 ** In '' Jernigan v. Crane'', U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker ruled that Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The judge stayed her ruling, pending an appeal by the state. ** In '' Campaign for Southern Equality v. Bryant'', U.S. District Judge
Carlton Reeves Carlton Wayne Reeves (born April 11, 1964) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi and chair of the United States Sentencing Commission. Reeves was the district court judge ...
ruled that Mississippi's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The judge stayed his ruling, pending an appeal by the state. * 28 – The
Parliament In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ...
of
Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...
approved a citizen's initiative to legalize same-sex marriage. The new law is scheduled to take effect sometime in 2016.


December

* 17 – Same-sex marriage became legal in
Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...
.


Deaths

* 4 September –
Joan Rivers Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedienne, actress, producer, writer and television host. She was noted for her blunt, often controversial comedic persona that w ...
, United States comedian, LGBT supporter, complications from surgery. * 28 December –
Leelah Alcorn Leelah Alcorn (November 15, 1997 – December 28, 2014) was an American transgender girl whose suicide attracted international attention. Prior to her death, she had posted a suicide note to her Tumblr blog about societal standards affe ...
, transgender teen, suicide.


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