Tag: Supreme Court
HRC Commends Episcopal Church for a Historic Vote Allowing Religious Weddings for Same-Sex Couples
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, hailed the Episcopal Church for its vote today allowing clergy to preside over religious ceremonies for same-sex couples as of November 1.
Jon Stewart Sums Up Republican Reactions to Marriage Ruling: ‘Voldemort Has Risen’
On Monday night’s The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart was positively giddy about the Supreme Court’s rulings last week supporting healthcare, fair housing and, of course, marriage equality.
TLDEF Celebrates Historic U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Extending Marriage Protections to LGBT Couples Nationwide
The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) joins millions of advocates across the nation in applauding the United States Supreme Court’s landmark ruling extending the freedom to marry throughout the nation. The decision will improve the lives of tens of thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families who have experienced tremendous hardship as a result of discriminatory restrictions on the freedom to marry.
U.S. Marriage Equality Decision “Bitter Sweet” For Australians
Australia’s Marriage Equality advocates say a U.S Supreme Court decision paving the way for marriage equality across the USA is bitter sweet and have promised to step up the campaign in Australia.
GLAAD responds to historic Supreme Court decision in favour of marriage equality
GLAAD, the America’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organisation, today responded to the United States Supreme Court’s historic ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. In a 5 to 4 ruling, the Court determined that the Constitution guarantees every American the right to marry the person they love.
U.S Supreme Court Delivers Marriage Equality To USA
Australia’s Marriage Equality advocates have welcomed the US Supreme Court decision that paves the way for marriage equality across the USA.