Tag: gay marriage
French PM urges calm ahead of final same-sex marriage vote
As a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption went to France’s National Assembly for a final vote on Wednesday, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called for calm after thousands of people protested against the legislation in Paris.
New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage
New Zealand’s parliament has legalised same-sex marriage, making it the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so.
Ireland : Referendum strongly backed for same-sex marriage
A referendum should be held to provide for same-sex marriage in the Constitution according to a resounding and historic vote passed by the Constitutional Convention.
Sunday 14th April – LGBT Noise Kiss for Marriage
The Constitutional Convention* will be examining and voting on the issue of marriage equality on the weekend of April 13th and 14th, 2013.
Ireland : Support grows for poll on gay marriage
A referendum on gay marriage is looking likely, with a number of TDs from the Irish Government and the Opposition throwing their weight behind proposals to put it to a public vote.
Uruguay legalises same-sex marriage in sweeping reform
Uruguay’s parliament has approved a sweeping marriage reform law that extends marriage rights, as well as adoption rights and access to in-vitro fertilization to all couples regardless of sex.