Tag: gay marriage
Champagne corks pop in Berlin, as activists celebrate same-sex marriage victory
Gay and lesbian activists waving rainbow flags cheered in joyful celebration Friday as Germany’s parliament legalised same-sex marriage, a victory in a decades-old rights struggle.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel signals change in stance on gay marriage
Chancellor’s party has resisted calls for same-sex marriage to be legalised but she says MPs should have free vote on matter.
DUP leader asked Scottish government to block gay couples from NI seeking marriage
The Scottish government has published a written request from DUP leader Arlene Foster asking that it restrict gay couples from Northern Ireland converting their civil partnerships to same-sex marriages in Scotland.
Same-sex marriage back on the discussion table in Swiss parliament
A Swiss parliamentary commission is to prepare a study on gay marriage after the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) on Friday failed in its bid to bury the issue.
Scottish church says yes to same-sex marriage
Gay couples in Glasgow could now be married in a church after a historic vote by the Scottish Episcopal Church today.
Australian tennis star Casey Dellacqua tells Margaret Court that gay’s normal
Gay Australian tennis star Casey Dellacqua is poised to strike the ultimate blow in the fight for same-sex acceptance, but has just one simple message for homophobic sporting legend Margaret Court.