Gay marriage News

Gay marriage bill to proceed in UK Parliament

London - The House of Commons has voted in favour of the same sex marriage bill, paving the way for gay marriage in England and Wales. A proposal to allow civil partnerships to be extended to heterosexual couples was rejected.

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Minnesota legalizes gay marriage

Saint Paul - Minnesota has become the 12th US state to achieve marriage equality for LGBT residents after the governor signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Tuesday.

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Threat of legal challenge over gay marriage in Northern Ireland

There could be a legal challenge in Northern Ireland if it becomes the only part of the United Kingdom without same-sex marriage.

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Op-Ed: Why would anyone with an ounce of humanity wish to be a Catholic?

The Catholic hierarchy will never be convinced when it comes to gay marriage – or gay anything at all. There’s little or no point in continuing to try. Never the twain shall meet.

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'I’m black. I'm gay': Nevada lawmaker comes out during debate

Las Vegas - "I’m black. I'm gay," declared Sen. Kelvin Atkinson in a trembling voice on the floor of the state house where the Nevada Senate voted on a resolution to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.

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France legalizes gay marriage

Paris - France has become the 14th nation to legalize same-sex marriage after the country's Socialist-dominated parliament approved a bill that also allows gay couples to adopt children.

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New Zealand legalizes gay marriage

Wellington - New Zealand has become the 13th nation and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage after parliament voted to amend the nation's marriage act on Wednesday.

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France Senate approves gay marriage legislation

The French Senate has passed legislation that will allow for same-sex marriage, with a vote of 179 to 159. The vote solidifes one of the main campaign promises made by the French Socialist President François Hollande,

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Uruguay legalizes gay marriage

Montevideo - Uruguay has become the second nation in Latin America and the 12th in the world to achieve marriage equality after the country's Congress approved a measure to legalize same-sex marriages.

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