Tag: Marriage Equality
Film highlights problems of children with gay and lesbian parents
Children with lesbian and gay parents face real discrimination because of the lack of equality for same sex families in Ireland under the Civil Partnership Act, according to a new short film launched today by Marriage Equality.
Data shows dramatically increasing support for marriage equality among all political groups
With increasing evidence that the tide of public opinion has moved decidedly in favour of marriage equality, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today is urging both local and national media to reflect this growing public consensus across political party lines, when reporting on this issue.
Australia : PM Julia Gillard – Gay marriage against my upbringing
Prime-minister Julia Gillard revealed yesterday that her personal stance against gay marriage was due to her conservative upbringing.
HRC Foundation Releases Comprehensive State-By-State Legislative Report
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today released a comprehensive state-by-state report detailing LGBT-related legislation in 2010 and an outlook for 2011. The report indicates that the majority of pro-LGBT legislation came in the form of anti-bullying legislation. The report also details expectations for 2011 with an expectation of an increase in LGBT-related legislation in the year ahead.
The Anglican Church criticises homosexual marriage in Sweden
In a letter to the archbishop of the Church of Sweden, representants of the Anglican Church is critical to the Church of Sweden for being too liberal with homosexual marriage. This has stirred up a debate within the Church of Sweden writes Svenska Dagbladet (SvD).