Month: March 2014
Marriage Equality Arrives in England and Wales
At the stroke of midnight, thousands of gay and lesbian couples in England and Wales will tie the knot. At that time, marriage equality will become the law of the land, bringing to 16 the number of countries where committed gay and lesbian couples can legally marry.
USA : Victory for Transgender Marylanders!
Today the Fairness for All Marylanders Act, a bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit, passed the full House of Delegates after a last ditch fight by some anti-equality Republicans. Governor O’Malley has vowed to sign the bill into law.
‘See me, hear me, know me’ – supporting the needs of the older LGBT community
Northern Ireland is made up of a diverse mix of people and as the population ages, so the needs of everyone must be taken into account.
Jack’d Survey Finds Younger UK Gay Men More Likely To Get Married Than Older Counterparts
Jack’d, the fastest growing gay app in the world among young gay men, today released the findings of a community survey conducted amongst its users in the United Kingdom. With same sex marriage to be legalized on March 29th in England and Wales, Jack’d surveyed its community 80 percent of which are 18-30 years old on their impressions of marriage and love in modern times.
HRC Statement on World Vision Reversing Course on Employment Policies
Upon news that World Vision USA, one of the largest charitable organizations in the country, has reversed an earlier decision to employ married gays and lesbians
Leading Kenyan MP says homosexuality ‘as serious as terrorism’
Homosexuality in Kenya is as bad a problem as terrorism, the ruling party’s parliamentary leader said on Wednesday, but argued against stepping up legal sanctions on the grounds that existing laws were tough enough.