by John | Dec 12, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
HUNDREDS of same-sex couples have flocked to get married in the northwest state of Washington on the first day possible after the state approved gay marriage in a referendum in November. At the Seattle city hall on Sunday, a parade of couples streamed through –...
by John | Dec 12, 2012 | AME media releases, News, World news
Australian marriage equality advocates have welcomed the passage of marriage equality legislation through the Uruguayan Lower House, saying the move embarrasses Australia. Legislation is noe expected to pass their upper house and become law. Australian Marriage...
by John | Dec 12, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
Despite all the changes in society, it remains the case that marriage is still seen as special. Nine out of 10 young people say that they want to get married. Marriage not only enriches the life of the couple, it enriches society. When two people love one another, and...
by John | Dec 12, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
Conservative firebrand Glenn Beck has joined a growing chorus of Republican commentators in defending gay marriage, laying out a strong case for ending government opposition to letting same-sex couples wed. “Let me take the pro-gay marriage people and the...
by John | Dec 8, 2012 | News, World news
The Supreme Court announced Friday it will rule for the first time on same-sex marriage by deciding the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8, the voter initiative that limited marriage to a man and a woman. The justices also said they would decide whether...
by John | Dec 7, 2012 | News, World news
Washington state has begun issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples, hours after the governor signed a law legalising gay unions. It is one of three states that passed gay marriage by popular vote in November. The first weddings will take place on Sunday, as...
