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GAY RIGHTS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada's first Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan… Building our future, with pride
1, record 1, English, Canada%27s%20first%20Federal%202SLGBTQI%2B%20Action%20Plan%E2%80%A6%20Building%20our%20future%2C%20with%20pride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan 2, record 1, English, Federal%202SLGBTQI%2B%20Action%20Plan
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Launched on August 28, 2022, Canada's first Action Plan aims at advancing rights and equality for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and additional sexually and gender diverse(2SLGBTQI+) people in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Canada%27s%20first%20Federal%202SLGBTQI%2B%20Action%20Plan%E2%80%A6%20Building%20our%20future%2C%20with%20pride
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canada's first Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan
- Building our future, with pride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Le premier plan d'action fédéral 2ELGBTQI+ du Canada… Bâtir notre avenir, avec fierté
1, record 1, French, Le%20premier%20plan%20d%27action%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%202ELGBTQI%2B%20du%20Canada%E2%80%A6%20B%C3%A2tir%20notre%20avenir%2C%20avec%20fiert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Plan d'action fédéral 2ELGBTQI+ 2, record 1, French, Plan%20d%27action%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%202ELGBTQI%2B
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dévoilé le 28 août 2022, le premier Plan d'action fédéral du Canada vise à promouvoir les droits et l'égalité des personnes aux deux esprits, lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles, transgenres, queer et intersexuées et des autres personnes de diverses identités sexuelles et de genre (2ELGBTQI+) au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Le%20premier%20plan%20d%27action%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%202ELGBTQI%2B%20du%20Canada%E2%80%A6%20B%C3%A2tir%20notre%20avenir%2C%20avec%20fiert%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Le premier plan d'action fédéral 2ELGBTQI+ du Canada
- Bâtir notre avenir, avec fierté
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Equal Rights Coalition
1, record 2, English, Equal%20Rights%20Coalition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] intergovernmental network formed to promote and protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex(LGBTI) people around the world. 3, record 2, English, - Equal%20Rights%20Coalition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coalition pour les droits égaux
1, record 2, French, Coalition%20pour%20les%20droits%20%C3%A9gaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDE 2, record 2, French, CDE
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réseau] intergouvernemental créé dans le but de promouvoir et de protéger les droits fondamentaux des personnes lesbiennes, gaies, bisexuelles, transsexuelles et intersexuées (LGBTI) du monde entier. 3, record 2, French, - Coalition%20pour%20les%20droits%20%C3%A9gaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- same-sex couple
1, record 3, English, same%2Dsex%20couple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- same-sex common-law couple 2, record 3, English, same%2Dsex%20common%2Dlaw%20couple
correct
- homosexual couple 3, record 3, English, homosexual%20couple
correct
- gay couple 4, record 3, English, gay%20couple
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The federal government must integrate gays and lesbians into existing programs by changing the definition of spouse to encompass same-sex couples. 5, record 3, English, - same%2Dsex%20couple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
French legislators adopted in October 99 a law that gives unwed gay and straight couples the same rights previously limited to the married couples. The law would let couples fill tax forms together after three years; help people bring foreign partners to France; force employers to take couples’ joint vacation plans into account; and make partners accountable for each others’ debts. 6, record 3, English, - same%2Dsex%20couple
Record 3, Key term(s)
- same sex couple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Organisation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple homosexuel
1, record 3, French, couple%20homosexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- couple homo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Organización social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pareja homosexual
1, record 3, Spanish, pareja%20homosexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Affirm United
1, record 4, English, Affirm%20United
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AU 1, record 4, English, AU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Affirm 1, record 4, English, Affirm
former designation, correct
- Friends of Affirm 1, record 4, English, Friends%20of%20Affirm
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affirm United is a national non-profit organization comprised of local groups for gay men, bisexuals, lesbian women, and transgender people, and their friends in The United Church of Canada. We are a worshipping, pastoral, and prophetic community celebrating the Biblical and theological liberation which recognizes bisexual, lesbian and gay and transgender persons as people entitled to all the rights and responsibilities of membership in The United Church of Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Affirm%20United
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- S'Affirmer Ensemble
1, record 4, French, S%27Affirmer%20Ensemble
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AE 1, record 4, French, AE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unmarried couple
1, record 5, English, unmarried%20couple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- unwed couple 2, record 5, English, unwed%20couple
correct
- common-law couple 3, record 5, English, common%2Dlaw%20couple
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new French law gives unwed gay and straight couples the same rights previously limited to the married. 2, record 5, English, - unmarried%20couple
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
California legislature allows insurance health coverage, dental and vision care to unmarried couples who live at the same address and who are "in a close and exclusive relationship in which each is responsible for their common welfare". 4, record 5, English, - unmarried%20couple
Record 5, Key term(s)
- common law couple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couple non marié
1, record 5, French, couple%20non%20mari%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couple concubin 1, record 5, French, couple%20concubin
correct, masculine noun
- couple en union libre 1, record 5, French, couple%20en%20union%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- couple en concubinage 1, record 5, French, couple%20en%20concubinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gay rights
1, record 6, English, gay%20rights
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gay politics 2, record 6, English, gay%20politics
correct
- politics of gay rights 2, record 6, English, politics%20of%20gay%20rights
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Author Andrew Sullivan has pushed gay politics to center and says gay culture is mainstream not radical. Don’t count on M. Shepard's murder to revolutionize the intractable politics of gay rights in Washington or elsewhere. 2, record 6, English, - gay%20rights
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Under Bill Clinton, the Democratic party has become an ever more outspoken advocate of the gay rights cause. The Hawaï, Alaska, and Colorado results should give the Democrats pause. 3, record 6, English, - gay%20rights
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gay rights politics
- gay agenda
- gay culture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droits des homosexuels
1, record 6, French, droits%20des%20homosexuels
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
1, record 7, English, Lambda%20Legal%20Defense%20and%20Education%20Fund
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LLDEF 2, record 7, English, LLDEF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Purpose is to defend the civil rights of gay persons and people with AIDS in areas such as employment, housing, education, child custody, and the delivery of medical and social services. 1, record 7, English, - Lambda%20Legal%20Defense%20and%20Education%20Fund
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
1, record 7, French, Lambda%20Legal%20Defense%20and%20Education%20Fund
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- LLDEF 2, record 7, French, LLDEF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Institute of Social Ethics
1, record 8, English, Institute%20of%20Social%20Ethics
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ISE 2, record 8, English, ISE
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides information services for the gay liberation movement, smokers’ rights groups, and other social cause organizations. 1, record 8, English, - Institute%20of%20Social%20Ethics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Institute of Social Ethics
1, record 8, French, Institute%20of%20Social%20Ethics
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ISE 2, record 8, French, ISE
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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