by John | Dec 7, 2012 | News, World news
Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Wednesday striking down a same-sex marriage ban in the southern state of Oaxaca. Advocates say the language of the decision could open the door for same-sex marriages throughout the nation. The ruling effectively...
by John | Dec 7, 2012 | Australian news, News, World news
South Australian politician Ian Hunter will marry partner of 20 years in Spain despite the union not being recognized in his own country. Politician Ian Hunter and artist Leith Semmens will walk down the aisle in the Spanish town of Jun on 19 December. Continue...
by John | Dec 1, 2012 | News, World news
France is likely to become the latest country to legalise gay marriage, as Socialist president Francois Hollande moves to fulfil a promise he made during his campaign last spring. But that promise is being met with resistance from conservative and religious groups in...
by John | Nov 8, 2012 | News, World news
Plans to introduce gay marriage and adoption rights have been approved by France’s government, while a court ruling in Spain upheld the legalisation of same-sex marriage there. France’s Socialist president, Francois Hollande, had made same-sex marriage and...
by John | Nov 7, 2012 | News, World news
Voters in a number of US states have moved to legalise gay marriage in ballots coinciding with the presidential election. Television networks forecasted the approval of gay marriage laws in Maryland state, while Maine and Washington look set to pass similar...
by John | Oct 29, 2012 | News, World news
SEATTLE, Oct 25 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed state ballot initiatives to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state, Maryland and Maine as he sought to galvanize gay and lesbian enthusiasm for his re-election bid. Statements issued...
