by John | Jul 31, 2012 | News, World news
WASHINGTON — A Democratic Party source confirmed to The Huffington Post that the party will include a plank supporting marriage equality in its official platform at the upcoming convention. The news, first reported by the Washington Blade, represents a historic...
by John | Jul 30, 2012 | News, World news
A leading American gay rights activist says he is confident New Zealand will legalise same sex marriage soon. Evan Wolfson, who was once voted in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year, was a guest speaker at a gay rights seminar in Wellington...
by John | Jul 30, 2012 | News, World news
THE GAY WEDDING BUS is revving up. In the driving seat is Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, sporting a big red T-shirt with the message, “Civil partnership is NOT marriage equality”. Behind him, highly excited, the latest crew to leap on board: the entire membership of Cork...
by John | Jul 30, 2012 | News, World news
Prime Minister John Key says he’ll vote in favour a bill to allow marriage equality for same-sex couples because it won’t impact on his relationship with his wife. Mr Key said on Radio Live he would use a conscience vote to vote in favour of a bill...
by John | Jul 29, 2012 | News, World news
TOKYO — Koyuki Higashi is slim, articulate and intelligent, things that make a would-be wife attractive to many in Japan. But Higashi knows she will probably never marry because she is a lesbian. Despite the increasing tolerance of gay marriage in much of the...
by John | Jul 28, 2012 | News, World news
Vietnam could become the first country in Asia to allow for same-sex marriage, with a senior minister from the country’s government speaking about the issue for the first time as it continues its public consultation on the issue. In early July, the Ministry of Justice...
