by John | Jul 27, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
A curious thing happened on the way to the first anniversary Tuesday of New York state’s sanctioning of gay marriage. That curious thing was nothing. Or at least nothing bad. The world did not come to an end. The warning of now-Cardinal and then New York...
by John | Jul 27, 2012 | News, World news
The same-sex marriage bill looks likely to pass its first stage of Parliament, according to a Close Up poll. Labour MP Louisa Wall’s private members bill, which would allow all New Zealanders to marry regardless of their sexual orientation, was pulled from the...
by John | Jul 26, 2012 | News, World news
Minister Ha Hung Cuong says prejudice against gay people is ‘unacceptable’ A minister in Vietnam’s government has spoken about same-sex marriage for the first time. Vietnamese LGBT rights activist calls the Minister’s words a ‘bold step forward’. Continue...
by John | Jul 26, 2012 | AME media releases, News, World news
Australian marriage equality advocates have welcomed news that the New Zealand parliament will soon vote on same-sex marriage, and say many Australians will feel ashamed that New Zealand may have marriage equality before their own country. (Full report here) A Labour...
by John | Jul 26, 2012 | News, World news
New York City reaped $259 million of economic benefits from same-sex marriages in the first year of the law allowing the practice, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Council Speaker Christine Quinn said. At least 8,200 gay-marriage licenses were issued, accounting for more...
by John | Jul 25, 2012 | News, World news
Scotland is set to become the first part of the UK to introduce gay marriage after the SNP government announced plans to make the change. Scottish ministers confirmed they would bring forward a bill on the issue. Political leaders, equality groups and others support...
