Tag: Marriage Equality
New Social Media Campaign: HRC Asks GOP Candidates in Cleveland to Defend Jim Obergefell’s Marriage
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, announced that it is launching a new social media campaign featuring Ohio native Jim Obergefell, asking candidates to #StandwithJim and defend his marriage in advance of the debate Thursday in Cleveland.
Rod McGarvie says Labor held ‘hostage’ on same-sex marriage
A Queensland Family First candidate has accused the “far-Left inner-city ideologues” within Labor ranks of taking the party “hostage” over its decision to bind its caucus to supporting same-sex marriage from 2019.
Finland : Gay marriage opponents face uphill committee struggle
Finland’s law allowing same-sex marriage will not be rescinded even though an initiative to cancel the law now has to be considered by parliament—if MPs keep their pre-election promises.
Australia : NSW Catholics urged to oppose gay marriage
Catholic Archbishop Anthony Fisher says married couples must resist being bullied into redefining marriage.
Only in America : Sen. Rubio Telegraphs Intent to Overturn Obergefell v. Hodges
Sen. Marco Rubio has made headlines in recent days for saying he opposes a constitutional amendment that would allow states to re-ban marriage equality. But he’s made clear that rather than use a constitutional amendment, he’s willing to change the makeup of the court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges.
#31 Reasons to Keep Fighting: Employment Protections in the U.S
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v Hodges, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, today released a new map explaining the need for non-discrimination laws protecting LGBT people at the federal level.