Tag: Wales
Isle of Man avoids segregation of English same-sex marriage law
“The government of the Isle of Man plans to incorporate same-sex marriage within the island’s main marriage legislation, the Marriage Act 1984. It will not replicate the flawed and discriminatory same-sex marriage law that was enacted for England and Wales in 2013, which created two separate marriage laws – the previously existing 1949 Act for opposite-sex couples only and the new 2013 Act for same-sex couples only.
15,000 gay couples in England, Wales tie the knot since change in law
More than 7,300 same sex couples in England and Wales have said those immortal words “I do” since the law on marriage changed last year, figures released Tuesday in London revealed.
Figures reveal a ‘shocking’ rise in homophobic hate crimes
Forces recorded 5,597 hate crimes against gays and lesbians in 2014-15, a rise of 22 per cent
Rainbow flag to be raised at National Assembly to mark LGBT history month
The National Assembly for Wales is marking Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month by flying the rainbow flag above its estate in Cardiff Bay and Colwyn Bay from 10 February.
Father refused to let his son have his hair cut by gay stylist
Just when you think society’s embraced homosexuality, some bigot pipes up.
Boy Band Union J to headline Pride Cymru 2014
Union J have been announced to headline at Pride Cymru 2014 – Wales’ largest celebration of equality and diversity.