by John | Jan 3, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
First legislative hearing discusses possible same-sex marriage equality. Court case could force first legal gay wedding in Asia Taiwan is moving closer to allowing same-sex marriage but a judge has said proposed legislation may fall short of what is needed. The...
by John | Dec 29, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
PORTLAND, Maine — The first gay couple to be married in the state of Maine took their vows in a short ceremony in the Portland city clerk’s office at approximately 12:25 a.m. “We finally feel equal and happy to live in Maine,” said Steven Bridges, who married Michael...
by John | Dec 22, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
It’s what passes for vision in today’s Republican party: recognizing a new political reality and not closing your eyes in denial. Bobby Jindal and Marco Rubio showed they have it when they called for a more inclusive party following Mitt Romney’s...
by John | Dec 19, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
ORANJESTAD, Aruba — A speck of an island in the Dutch Caribbean has become increasingly popular with gay couples after legislators legalized same-sex marriages in a region still openly hostile to gays and lesbians. Two men were recently married in Saba, marking the...
by John | Dec 17, 2012 | Other resources, Overseas commentary, Weblog
When I was a baby, my non-biological mother, Donna, would carry me on her hip on outings and strangers would invariably come up to us, assuming that Donna was my biological mother. “What a cute baby!”, they’d beam. “Yes, we’re very proud...
by John | Dec 17, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
PARIS (Reuters) – Supporters of same-sex marriage and adoption marched through Paris on Sunday to back the French government’s planned reform and counter unexpectedly strong opposition from conservative and religious groups. Police said about 60,000...
