Tag: same-sex marriage
NC Legislature Overrides Governor McCrory’s Veto of Mean-Spirited Public Official “Opt-Out” Bill
Today, by a vote of 69-41, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override Governor Pat McCrory’s veto of SB 2 – a needless and mean-spirited law allowing “magistrates, assistant registers of deeds, and deputy registers of deeds to recuse themselves from performing duties related to marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious objections.”
Bronagh Gallagher calls for gay marriage in Northern Ireland
Bronagh Gallagher has called for same-sex marriage to be introduced in Northern Ireland.
Darwin Catholic school ‘sent children home with anti-gay marriage brochure’
Primary school was told by bishops to distribute the material saying same-sex marriage ‘messed with marriage and messed with kids’, report claims.
Australian Same-sex marriage: Coalition voters in key seats back free vote
A clear majority of voters in key Coalition-held seats support MPs having a free vote on same-sex marriage, according to a new poll.
Australia : ALP seeks partner for gay marriage law
Labor leader Bill Shorten will today (June 1st) seek to win Parliament support for same-sex marriage, but supporters will have to wait for behind-the-scene talks with Liberal Party backers.
North Carolina Gov McCrory Vetoes Needless, Mean-Spirited Bill
Today, Republican North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory vetoed SB 2 – an unnecessary bill that would have sent the wrong message about the state by allowing “magistrates, assistant registers of deeds, and deputy registers of deeds to recuse themselves from performing duties related to marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious objections.”