by Jen | Jun 26, 2014 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
In a significant first, a U.S. appeals court has struck down a state ban on same-sex marriage, creating greater political and legal momentum for the Supreme Court to decide whether gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to wed.
by Jen | Dec 20, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
The Supreme Court in New Mexico has legalised equal marriage, declaring it is unconstitutional to deny marriage rights for same-sex couples. On Thursday, the New Mexico State Supreme Court issued its ruling. Eight of the state’s 33 counties started issuing marriage...
by Jen | Dec 20, 2013 | AME media releases, News
Australian marriage equality advocates have welcomed a New Mexico Supreme Court decision making that state the 16th in the USA to allow same-sex couples to marry. Australian Marriage Equality national director, Rodney Croome, said, “New Mexico’s adoption...
by Jen | Dec 20, 2013 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Same-sex couples pack the Bernalillo county clerk’s office in Albuquerque with anticipation of obtaining a marriage license. The New Mexico supreme court legalised same-sex marriage in the state on Thursday, declaring in a ruling that it is unconstitutional to...
by Jen | Aug 30, 2013 | News, World news
Gail Stockman, 60, left and Beth Black, 58, of Albuquerque, N.M., prepare to marry at a massive wedding in Albuquerque Civic Plaza on Tuesday Aug. 27. The couple joined dozens of others in Albuquerque for the wedding after Bernalillo County began issuing same-sex...