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2. Name change - Wikipedia

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   Name change certificate issued by Christian X of Denmark in 1917. Name change is the legal act by a person of adopting a new name different from their current name. The procedures and ease of a name change vary between jurisdictions. In general, common law jurisdictions have looser procedures for a name change while civil law jurisdictions are ...

3. Bostock v. Clayton County - Wikipedia

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   Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. 644 (2020), is a landmark [1] United States Supreme Court civil rights decision in which the Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees against discrimination because of sexuality or gender identity. The plaintiff, Gerald Bostock, was fired from his county job after he ...

4. 2004 Georgia Amendment 1 - Wikipedia

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   Georgia Constitutional Amendment 1 of 2004, is an amendment to the Georgia Constitution that previously made it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 76% of the voters. The text of the amendment states:

5. Constitution of Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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   The Constitution of the State of Georgia is the governing document of the U.S. State of Georgia. The constitution outlines the three branches of government in Georgia. The legislative branch is embodied in the bicameral General Assembly. The executive branch is headed by the Governor. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court.

6. Same-sex marriage in Georgia (U.S. state) - Wikipedia

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   Same-sex marriage has been legal in Georgia since the U.S. Supreme Court 's ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges on June 26, 2015. Attorney General Sam Olens announced that Georgia would "adhere to the ruling of the Court", [1] and the first couple married just one hour after the ruling was handed down. [2]

7. Transgender rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Transgender people often seek legal recognition for a name change during a gender transition. Laws regarding name changes vary state-by-state. Laws regarding name changes vary state-by-state. In some states, transgender people can change their name, provided that the change does not perpetrate fraud or enable criminal intent.