Tag: same-sex couples
Portuguese same-sex couples granted full adoption rights
Equal adoption rights for same-sex couples have been approved in Portugal following a parliamentary vote this afternoon (Friday, 20 November 2015). A large majority of parliamentarians voted to extend adoption rights to same-sex couples.
Thousands of Mormon Faithful Resign From Church In Support of LGBT Community
Ban on baptism for the children of same-sex couples spurs mass resignation.
Treasury Department Announces Proposed Rule Change In Light of Nationwide Marriage Equality
Proposed regulations further clarify federal tax code relating to marriage to be inclusive of same-sex spouses.
Australia : Advocates Say Anglicans Have Nothing To Fear
Marriage Equality advocates have dismissed concerns from the Anglican Archdiocese of Sydney that marriage equality will lead to violations of religious freedom.
Apple Could Be in Trouble in Russia For Its Same-Sex Emojis
Police officials in a region of Russia are investigating Apple on charges that the company is promoting “homosexual propaganda” with its emojis depicting same-sex couples and parents on iOS.
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.