How Evangelicals Are Changing Their Minds on Same-Sex Marriage

by Jen | Jan 19, 2015 | News, Overseas commentary, World news

If evangelical Christianity is famous for anything in contemporary American politics, it is for its complete opposition to same-sex marriage. Now, slowly yet undeniably, evangelicals are changing their minds.

Stephen Fry marries fiance Elliott Spencer: ‘We go into a room as two people, sign a book – and leave as one’

by Jen | Jan 18, 2015 | News, Overseas commentary, World news

Stephen Fry has married his fiancée, Elliott Spencer, announcing the completed nuptials on Twitter.

Stephen Fry’s Engaged!

by Jen | Jan 10, 2015 | News, Overseas commentary, World news

British actor, writer and comic Stephen Fry’s plans to wed his partner have been made public, much to his annoyance!

Vietnam Abolishes Ban On Same-Sex Marriage

by Jen | Jan 9, 2015 | News, Overseas commentary, World news

The Vietnamese government repealed a ban on same-sex marriage on New Year’s Day.

Same-Sex Marriages Start In Florida Earlier Than Expected; Couples Elated

by Jen | Jan 6, 2015 | News, Overseas commentary, World news

Same-sex couples in Florida’s Miami-Dade County got a welcome surprise Monday when a judge lifted a stay that allowed same-sex weddings to begin there a day earlier than expected.

Poll Shows Rising Support For Same-Sex Marriage

by Jen | Dec 10, 2014 | News, Overseas commentary, World news

Support for the introduction of same-sex marriage is rising steadily, with a majority supporting the move, the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll has found.