by Alex Greenwich | Jun 12, 2011 | Australian news, News, World news
An Australian man may be separated from his American husband because of a controversial US law that discriminates against same-sex couples. Anthony Makk and Bradford Wells met in Sydney 19 years ago, and have lived together ever since in Mr Wells’s home country....
by Alex Greenwich | Jun 5, 2011 | News, World news
Two women succeeded in dodging France’s same-sex marriage ban to say “I do” on Saturday — because one of the happy couple is still, legally, a man. Stephanie Nicot, 59, wed 27-year-old partner Elise in a town hall ceremony in Nancy in eastern...
by Alex Greenwich | May 15, 2011 | News, World news
Two dozen high-profile New York business leaders plan to release an open letter on Friday urging state lawmakers to legalize same-sex marriage, arguing that the measure would help companies attract and retain employees. The letter’s release comes as Gov.Andrew M....
by Alex Greenwich | May 13, 2011 | News, World news
Civil unions may make for good legislative compromise in Rhode Island’s gay marriage debate, but the proposal won nothing but scorn during a public hearing at the Statehouse on Wednesday. Gay marriage supporters told lawmakers that civil unions treat gay couples...
by Alex Greenwich | May 11, 2011 | News, World news
New York State stands to generate some $391 million in increased economic activity, revenue, and savings during the three years after marriage equality made law: The Independent Democratic Conference today reaffirmed its support for marriage equality and released a...
by Alex Greenwich | May 11, 2011 | News, World news
The US Navy is planning to allow chaplains to conduct gay marriages on its bases once the ban on openly gay soldiers is lifted this summer. The move would allow chaplains to perform the ceremonies in states which allow the practice. An April 13th memo from Navy head...
