Tag: Marriage Equality
With Sweeping New Ruling, Marriage Equality Must Begin in All 50 States
In a historic 5-4 ruling, today the Supreme Court of the United States found bans on marriage equality to be unconstitutional—and that the fundamental right to marriage is a fundamental right for all. The majority’s opinion, authored by Justice Anthony Kennedy, represents a clear mandate for governors, state attorneys general and officials everywhere to cease their attempts to uphold these discriminatory statutes.
New Poll: As Nation Awaits SCOTUS Verdict on Marriage Equality
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released new polling ahead of an expected ruling in the Supreme Court’s case, Obergefell v Hodges, a case that could lead to nationwide marriage equality.
Australia : Marriage Forum research slated as irrelevant & fear-mongering
Advocates have dismissed Australian Marriage Forum (AMF) research released today as “irrelevant” and “fear-mongering”.
LGBT Pride march – Call to end gay bans in Northern Ireland
At this Saturday’s Pride London parade, the Peter Tatchell Foundation will highlight “legal discrimination against LGBT people in Northern Ireland: the ban on same-sex marriage, the lifetime prohibition on gay blood donors and the planned ‘conscience’ Bill which would permit religious people to discriminate against LGBT people in the provision of goods and services.”
Australia : NSW parliament backs marriage equality free vote
Adovcates say unanimous support from the NSW Lower House for a free vote on marriage equality will increase pressure on Tony Abbott to allow a free vote federally.
Church attack on business support for marriage equality shows it is out of touch
Advocates say a Catholic Church letter issuing “veiled threats” to businesses that support marriage equality shows the Church is out of touch with public opinion and its own members.