Tag: Marriage Equality
HRC Digital Campaign: Why are Bush, Walker and Trump Ducking on Kentucky Clerk Ignoring Federal Law?
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, launched a new digital campaign asking Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and Donald Trump to take a position regarding Kentucky’s Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who was held in contempt in federal court today for her disobedience of a federal court order directing her to begin issuing marriage licenses to all qualified couples in her community.
Contempt Of Court: Rowan County Clerk Held Accountable For Defying the Law
Citing “God’s authority”, local elected official refuses to issue marriage licenses to qualified couples despite federal court order.
Advocates Applaud Board Of Beyond Blue For Supporting Marriage Equality
Advocates have applauded a statement in support of marriage equality by the board of leading anti-depression initiative, Beyond Blue, signed by the organisation’s chair, former Victorian Coalition Premier, Jeff Kennett.
Where Does Rand Paul Stand on Kentucky Clerk Flouting Federal Law?
Kentucky clerk’s outrageous refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples would become common if the noxious First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) passed in Congress.
Supreme Court Declines Emergency Stay Request from Anti-LGBT Rowan County Clerk
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined a petition from Kentucky’s Rowan County clerk Kim Davis for an emergency stay on a court order requiring her to immediately start issuing marriage licenses to all eligible applicants, including same-sex couples. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, welcomed the news as affirmation that personal religious opinions of public officials should not trump the fundamental rights of LGBT Americans.
Australia : Marriage Equality Could Decide Outcome In Canning – Liberal Candidate Will Lose Votes By Opposing Bill
Marriage equality could determine the outcome of the Canning by-election according to a poll showing high support for the issue among swing voters who are key to the final result.