Day: June 4, 2013
Equal marriage survives ‘fatal motion’ in first House of Lords test
Peers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of equal marriage, following a controversial attempt by Lord Dear to have the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill thrown out. Lord Dear’s ‘fatal motion’ was rejected by a majority of 242 peers, including.
Same-sex marriage bill voted for by lords
Hundreds of people celebrated outside parliament as lords voted overwhelmingly in favour of same-sex marriage.
London moves a step closer to becoming host city for the 2018 Gay Games
London’s bid to host the 2018 Gay Games was given a boost last Saturday when it was announced it had been short-listed to go through to the final round.
LGBT Students in Public Schools Would be Safer with Student Non-Discrimination Act
The Human Rights Campaign, the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today thanked Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) for putting LGBT young people first by introducing the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) in the U.S. Senate.