by John | Jul 26, 2012 | News, World news
Minister Ha Hung Cuong says prejudice against gay people is ‘unacceptable’ A minister in Vietnam’s government has spoken about same-sex marriage for the first time. Vietnamese LGBT rights activist calls the Minister’s words a ‘bold step forward’. Continue...
by John | Jul 26, 2012 | AME media releases, News, World news
Australian marriage equality advocates have welcomed news that the New Zealand parliament will soon vote on same-sex marriage, and say many Australians will feel ashamed that New Zealand may have marriage equality before their own country. (Full report here) A Labour...
by John | Jul 26, 2012 | News, World news
New York City reaped $259 million of economic benefits from same-sex marriages in the first year of the law allowing the practice, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Council Speaker Christine Quinn said. At least 8,200 gay-marriage licenses were issued, accounting for more...
by John | Jul 25, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Australian marriage equality advocates have warmly welcomed official Scottish Government support for marriage equality saying it increases pressure on the Australian Parliament to support reform when it votes in the issue later this year. The Scottish deputy first...
by John | Jul 25, 2012 | News, World news
Scotland is set to become the first part of the UK to introduce gay marriage after the SNP government announced plans to make the change. Scottish ministers confirmed they would bring forward a bill on the issue. Political leaders, equality groups and others support...
