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Equal marriage receives Royal Assent
Moments ago the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent.
Equal marriage to become law as peers say ‘I Do!’
Lesbian, gay and bisexual couples in England and Wales will be able to marry next spring, after the House of Lords moments ago gave Third Reading to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. Subject to consideration of amendments in the House of Commons – a technicality, as the Bill made it through the Lords without any material amendments – the Bill will now receive Royal Assent and become law.
Equal marriage set for historic final vote in House of Lords on Monday
The new Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will now progress to its Third – and final – Reading in the House of Lords after Peers backed the proposals during tonight’s Report Stage.
Lithuanian court decision to allow Baltic Pride march on main city avenue
ILGA-Europe warmly welcome last Friday’s decision which satisfies the request by the organisers of the Baltic Pride to host the March for Equality on the main city’s avenue, as is the case for other major parades.
Gay pride parade draws more than a million
More than a million people took to the streets in the west German city Cologne on Sunday for the Christopher Street Day gay pride parade.
Over 500 education professionals and young poeple attend Stonewall Education Conference
The Education Secretary Michael Gove told over 500 education professionals and young people at Stonewall’s Education for All Conference on 5 July that the Government is committed to supporting schools and colleges in tackling homophobic bullying.