by Jen | May 26, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
An 18-year-old Nevada’s testimony is going viral a day after the US state voted in favor of equal marriage. A Nevada teen has given a heartbreaking testimony on why his two mothers deserve equality in the eyes of the law. Riley Roberts, 18, sat in front of the...
by Carol Burger | May 23, 2013 | Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
UK Prime Minister has attempted to heal the rift in the Conservative party by saying marriage equality opponents are not ‘bigoted’ UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said the equal marriage bill in England and Wales will help gay teens ‘stand that bill...
by Jen | May 21, 2013 | News, World news
As the USA awaits two important Supreme Court decisions involving state laws on same-sex marriage, a small but consistent body of research suggests that laws that ban gay marriage — or approve it — can affect the mental health of gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans....
by Jen | May 19, 2013 | Australian news, News, World news
Bishop Gene Robinson: Don’t be afraid of change. Photo: Reuters Gene Robinson is used to threats. A fortnight after delivering the prayer invocation at President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration, he received a phone call from police. ”They’d...
by Carol Burger | May 16, 2013 | Australian commentary, Australian news, News, World news
WHAT started out as one man’s personal social media gag has evolved into the symbol of a national attitude towards equality and same-sex marriage. Scores of communities, politicians, families and friends – gay, straight or otherwise – took to...
by Jen | May 15, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
A TOP judicial panel has cleared the way for same-sex marriage in Brazil, ruling that gay couples cannot be denied marriage licenses. The National Council of Justice, which oversees the Brazilian judicial system and is headed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court,...
