1. Montana's House of Representatives voted to decriminalize gay sex in that state:

The bill, which now heads to Gov. Bullock's desk, removes language in the state's deviate sexual conduct law that makes criminal homosexual acts between consenting adults and subjects those found guilty up to 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.... The vote was 65-34.

Thirteen other US states still have anti-gay sodomy laws on their books—laws that were declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court a decade ago.

2. Uruguay's House of Representatives voted to legalize same-sex marriage in that country.

Congress in Uruguay has voted overwhelmingly to legalise gay marriage, becoming the second country in Latin America to do so, after Argentina. The bill was approved by more than two-thirds of the lower chamber, despite opposition from the Catholic Church. The proposal has already been backed by the upper house. It is expected to be signed into law within two weeks. President Jose Mujica has been championing the bill. Despite opposition from the Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay, 71 out of 92 deputies have voted in favour of the measure.

Uruguay is the 12th nation to legalize marriage for same-sex couples. France looks like it'll be next.