A lawyer in Bermuda has filed a motion with the Supreme Court seeking to reverse a new law banning same-sex marriage. The motion was filed on February 16th against the Attorney General, whose … [Read more...] about Bermuda Lawyer Launches Challenge to New Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
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Costa Rica Bureaucracy Blocks Country’s First Same-Sex Marriage
Costa Rica’s first same-sex wedding has been blocked by notaries who are refusing to work under temporary rules designed to allow such marriages to take place. The marriage was set for last weekend … [Read more...] about Costa Rica Bureaucracy Blocks Country’s First Same-Sex Marriage
Texas Same-Sex Marriage Ban Plaintiff Mark Phariss Aims to Be State’s First Openly Gay Senator
Mark Phariss, who in 2014 sued to overturn the Texas ban on same-sex marriage, has announced plans to run for the state Senate as a Democrat. Phariss (above left) and his husband Vic Holmes (above … [Read more...] about Texas Same-Sex Marriage Ban Plaintiff Mark Phariss Aims to Be State’s First Openly Gay Senator
Pressure grows on UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to Veto Bermuda Gay Marriage Repeal
UK lawmaker Boris Johnson is under pressure to overrule a ban on same-sex marriage in Bermuda. In May, the British overseas territory legalized same-sex marriage but reversed that ruling last week. … [Read more...] about Pressure grows on UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to Veto Bermuda Gay Marriage Repeal
Australian Conservatives Launch ‘Right to Discriminate’ Bill to Override Marriage Equality Legislation
Australian conservatives have launched a “conscientious objection” bill that would allow business owners to deny service to same-sex couples. Ministers and celebrants would also be able to refuse … [Read more...] about Australian Conservatives Launch ‘Right to Discriminate’ Bill to Override Marriage Equality Legislation
Victories Like This Week’s Big Arizona Gay Parenting Ruling are at Risk if We Lose SCOTUS Justice Anthony Kennedy
The Supreme Court of Arizona recently held that a statute granting legal parental rights to a man if his wife gives birth to a child during their marriage also applies to women in same-sex … [Read more...] about Victories Like This Week’s Big Arizona Gay Parenting Ruling are at Risk if We Lose SCOTUS Justice Anthony Kennedy
Australian Football League Boss Faces Backlash For Supporting Gay Marriage
The Australian Football League (AFL) has changed its logo to support same-sex marriage. https://twitter.com/3aw693/status/910302376627597312 The logo appeared at AFL headquarters in Melbourne as … [Read more...] about Australian Football League Boss Faces Backlash For Supporting Gay Marriage
Margaret Court: Gay Marriage Will Lead to the Abolition of Easter and Christmas
Australian tennis legend Margaret Court said that same-sex marriage will lead to the abolition of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter and Christmas. Court, a staunch opponent of LGBT rights, made … [Read more...] about Margaret Court: Gay Marriage Will Lead to the Abolition of Easter and Christmas
Meet the Gay Australian Couple Speaking Out Against Same-Sex Marriage
Two Australian men in a long-term relationship and opposed to same-sex marriage deny that they are homophobic. Ben Rogers and Mark Poidevin, who met 15 years ago, say that they are committed to … [Read more...] about Meet the Gay Australian Couple Speaking Out Against Same-Sex Marriage
Pro-LGBT Group Fires Back at Nasty Australian Marriage Equality Ad: VIDEO
Australian Marriage Equality has released a response to a hideous ad by an anti-LGBT Christian lobby group which claimed that boys will be forced to wear dresses in school if same-sex marriage is … [Read more...] about Pro-LGBT Group Fires Back at Nasty Australian Marriage Equality Ad: VIDEO
