by John | Dec 29, 2012 | News, World news
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois could become the next U.S. state to legalize gay marriage with a bill set to be introduced in the state Senate in early January, even before a new legislature takes office with a super-majority of Democrats in both houses. Buoyed by...
by John | Dec 29, 2012 | News, World news
Nearly two-thirds of British people support plans to introduce gay marriage, according to a poll that shows growing backing for the reform. Some 62 per cent of those questioned for the poll in the Guardian newspaper said same-sex couples should be allowed to marry,...
by John | Dec 20, 2012 | AME media releases, News
Marriage equality advocates have called on the South Australian parliament to pass a proposed state-based marriage equality law following the marriage of South Australian state government minister, Ian Hunter, and his husband, Leith Semmens, in Spain. Australian...
by John | Dec 17, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
PARIS (Reuters) – Supporters of same-sex marriage and adoption marched through Paris on Sunday to back the French government’s planned reform and counter unexpectedly strong opposition from conservative and religious groups. Police said about 60,000...
by John | Dec 12, 2012 | News, Overseas commentary, World news
HUNDREDS of same-sex couples have flocked to get married in the northwest state of Washington on the first day possible after the state approved gay marriage in a referendum in November. At the Seattle city hall on Sunday, a parade of couples streamed through –...
