US: Obama defends marriage equality in Maryland state

“We’re moving forward to a country where we treat everybody fairly and everybody equally, with dignity and respect. And here in Maryland, thanks to the leadership of committed citizens and Gov. O’Malley, you have a chance to reaffirm that principle in the voting booth...

Uruguay to debate marriage equality this year

Uruguay is expected to debate legislation which would legalize gay marriage before the end of the year. Paul Maqueira of the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) told El Pais that an initial draft of the measure had already been prepared. “The idea is to promote a...