by John | Jan 17, 2013 | Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, Politicians, Who supports equality, World news
A total of 330 MPs have confirmed they will vote in favor of same-sex marriage legislation when it is introduced at Westminster later this year. In contrast, just 126 Members of Parliament (MPs) have publicly stated that they remain opposed to a change in the law,...
by John | Jan 3, 2013 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
First legislative hearing discusses possible same-sex marriage equality. Court case could force first legal gay wedding in Asia Taiwan is moving closer to allowing same-sex marriage but a judge has said proposed legislation may fall short of what is needed. The...
by John | Feb 2, 2012 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Australian marriage equality advocates have hailed a key vote in favour of reform in the US state of Washington. (Report here) Washington is set to become the eighth place in the United State to allow same-sex marriages after the state Upper House today passed a...
by John | Feb 2, 2012 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
Scotland is likely to have full marriage equality by the end of 2013 at the latest, Tim Hopkins, Director of the Equality Network told PinkNews.co.uk at a reception in the Scottish Parliament yesterday evening. 400 people attended the reception after all opposition...
by John | Feb 1, 2012 | News, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
THE clamour for the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Scotland has grown after the leaders of Holyrood’s opposition parties signed a pledge supporting the move. Labour’s Johann Lamont, Ruth Davidson of the Conservatives, Willie Rennie of the Lib Dems and the...
by John | Aug 9, 2011 | News, Overseas commentary, Overseas marriages & Australian civil unions, World news
New York governor Andrew Cuomo talks about the state’s recent marriage equality win, the personal reasons behind his leadership, and his commitment to keeping the momentum going. Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to make one point very clear about the marriage equality victory...
