by John | Dec 7, 2012 | News, World news
Washington state has begun issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples, hours after the governor signed a law legalising gay unions. It is one of three states that passed gay marriage by popular vote in November. The first weddings will take place on Sunday, as...
by John | Dec 7, 2012 | News, World news
Mexico’s Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Wednesday striking down a same-sex marriage ban in the southern state of Oaxaca. Advocates say the language of the decision could open the door for same-sex marriages throughout the nation. The ruling effectively...
by John | Dec 7, 2012 | Australian news, News, World news
South Australian politician Ian Hunter will marry partner of 20 years in Spain despite the union not being recognized in his own country. Politician Ian Hunter and artist Leith Semmens will walk down the aisle in the Spanish town of Jun on 19 December. Continue...
by John | Dec 7, 2012 | Australian news, News
AUSTRALIAN society has widely embraced same-sex marriage and federal parliamentarians should again push for change, popular Ballarat community leader Ron Egeberg said yesterday. After a career in tourism, local government, business development and with Ballarat’s...
by John | Dec 4, 2012 | Australian news, Events, News
Organisers of Tasmania’s first Marriage Equality Beach BBQ, held in Hobart on Sunday, have hailed the event “a great success” with over 200 people attending. (See photos here and here: credit Rafael Manzanilla) Event organiser Helen Richardson said the...
