Tag: same-sex marriage
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.
Young Nats Support For Marriage Equality Shows Gov’t Out Of Step
Advocates have applauded the NSW Young Nationals for their leadership on marriage equality after their state conference endorsed the reform and called for a free vote.
Public Official’s Personal Religious Opinion No Excuse To Refuse Service To Same-Sex Couples
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denies request for stay from Kentucky’s Rowan County clerk regardless of her personal religious opinion of marriage equality.
Julia Gillard Change Of Heart On Marriage Equality Welcomed
Advocates have welcomed Julia Gillard’s decision to support marriage equality saying it shows public figures can change their mind on the issue. They have also condemned Tony Abbott’s for keeping alive the possibility of a referendum.
Australian Advocates Welcome Kingborough Council Support For Marriage Equality
Advocates have welcomed a decision by Kingborough Council in southern Tasmania to endorse marriage equality and write to the federal government expressing its support.