GAY MARRIAGE NEWS

NI Justice Minister David Ford has stepped down as a Presbyterian elder while the church authorities investigate his support for gay marriage
newsletter.co.uk 25 Apr 13

State of Rio de Janeiro announces regulations for gay marriage
paraiba.com.br 20 Apr 13

New Zealand legalizes gay marriage; Spectators sing love song "Pokarekare Ana" for lesbian lawmaker
youtu.be  17 Apr 13

Republican National Committee votes unanimously to reiterate the party's opposition to gay marriage
politico.com 13 Apr 13

David Cameron urged by Conservative MPs to scrap the gay marriage bill in a bid to halt the rapid rise of UKIP
telegraph.co.uk 6 May 13

70% young adults support same-sex marriage, finds latest US poll
thehill.com 6 May 13

French senate votes to legalise gay marriage
bbc.co.uk 12 Apr 13

Top 100 US marriage equality blogs
gaydatingsites.net 28 Mar 13

US Supreme Court - is to consider two landmark cases on gay marriage in back-to-back-hearings this week
bbc.co.uk 26 Mar 13

Large Anglo-French rally - against same-sex marriage held in London
independent.co.uk 24 Mar 13

Counter protest for equal marriage in Trafalgar Square
facebook.com 24 Mar 13

 

Bishop labels Church of England 'hypocritical' over civil partnerships - blessings were "logical, natural and compassionate"
telegraph.co.uk 24 Mar 13

Why Republicans are saying 'I Do' to gay marriage
time.com 24 Mar 13

 

Gay marriage in Britain: a history - student film competition finalist video - Hannah Whitton uses paper dolls and mime to illustrate the history of gay marriage
guardian.co.uk 22 Mar 13

 

Fox News poll: 49% favor gay marriage, up from 32% in 2003
foxnews.com 22 Mar 13

The sexual fetish of gay marriage opponents - Defenders of DOMA and Proposition 8 say marriage isn't about love or parenting. It's about coitus
slate.com 22 Mar 13

 

Young opponents of gay marriage undaunted by battle ahead, says director of the Manhattan Declaration
nytimes.com 21 Mar 13

Offshoot of Obama's successful re-election campaign is joining the push for same-sex marriage in Illinois
chicagotribune.com 20 Mar 13

The anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) may cost the US federal budget more than $6 billion from 2005 to 2014
greenthinkboxsocialnetworking 19 Mar 13

Hillary Clinton backs same-sex marriage
sfgate.com 19 Mar 13

 

Plan for Westminster chapel to host gay weddings - For 700 years, it has been the main place of Christian worship in the Palace of Westminster
telegraph.co.uk 17 Mar 13

Senior Church of England bishop calls for gay union blessing services
telegraph.co.uk 17 Mar 13

Civil registrars should not be able to refuse to marry same-sex couples, Highland Council has suggested
bbc.co.uk 16 Mar 13

Influential US Republican Senator Rob Portman has renounced his opposition to gay marriage
bbc.co.uk 16 Mar 13

 

Danny Stewart, right, Peter Mercurio and their son Kevin - Gay couple say it was 'destiny' to adopt New York subway baby
telegraph.co.uk 15 Mar 13

 

St Ninian's and St Andrew's - United Reformed Church in Hull has applied to Hull City Council to conduct Civil Partnerships
pridehull.co.uk 14 Mar 13

 

Colorado House passes civil unions, 39-26
denverpost.com 13 Mar 13

La Manif pour Tous - French campaign group planning a large protest in London against same sex marriage - Sun 24 Mar
theway.co.uk 11 Mar 13

Tokyo Disneyland: first ever gay white wedding
bangkokpost.com  7 Mar 13

Forced Marriage Unit's report includes 22 cases involving victims who identified themselves as LGBT
bbc.co.uk 6 Mar 13

The battle over gay marriage - The Washington Post's state-by-state rundown of same-sex marriage status in the U.S. in three maps
washingtonpost.com
pewforum.org 4 Mar 13

 

Married straight couples are 'healthier than gay couples': Scientists back calls for same-sex marriage
dailymail.co.uk 27 Feb 13

Obama administration asks Supreme Court to strike down DOMA law denying benefits to same-sex couples
nbcnews.com 23 Feb 13

Associated Press changes stylebook entry: Regardless of sexual orientation, husband or wife is acceptable in all references to individuals in any legally recognized marriage
ap.org 22 Feb 13

European and German high courts rule same-sex couples are regular parents
lgbt-ep.eu 20 Feb 13

Austria discriminates against same-sex partners - making it illegal to adopt the biological child of the other partner
ilga-europe.org 19 Feb 13

Germany strengthens gay adoption rights - existing legislation ruled "unconstitutional"
spiegel.de 19 Feb 13

Turkey attempts to retrieve child from foreign gay couple
hurriyetdailynews.com 19 Feb 13

Equality orgs to fight for same-sex pension rights - current UK Bill limits survivors' benefits
professionalpensions.com 17 Feb 13

Christian registrars will not be able to opt out if they object on grounds of belief, says Equality Commission
telegraph.co.uk 17 Feb 13

 

More IVF for gay couples and over-40s on the NHS - despite claims that the health service cannot afford it
telegraph.co.uk 16 Feb 13

Gay parents can't provide a 'warm and safe environment' for children, claims Cabinet Minister David Jones
guardian.co.uk

Same-sex marriage bill poses no threat to religious opponents, reassures the Equality and Human Rights Commission
equalityhumanrights.com 15 Feb 13

Gay Welsh cleric Jeffrey John gives fierce defence of same-sex marriage
walesonline.co.uk 15 Feb 13

Same-sex marriage damaged eHarmony, according to founder
dot429.com 15 Feb 13

French MPs approve gay marriage bill - Bill passed in lower house by 329 votes to 229, now goes to senate
guardian.co.uk | youtube.com 13 Feb 13

PinkNews is 'fomenting abuse' against equal marriage opponents, says Tory MP David Burrowes to editor Benjamin Cohen
pinknews.co.uk 13 Feb 13

 

Live coverage of House of Commons committee taking evidence on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill
parliamentlive.tv | marriagesamesexcouplesbill 12 Feb 13

Boris won gay marriage for us - but I'm no big fan of it myself, says Peter Tatchell
standard.co.uk 10 Feb 13

Almost three quarters of votes cast have been in favour of gay marriage in Northern Ireland, poll finds
newsletter.co.uk 10 Feb 13

Tory rebels may scupper gay marriage in the Lords
telegraph.co.uk 10 Feb 13

Tom Parker Bowles, the son of the Duchess of Cornwall, dismisses defenders of traditional weddings as a 'rabble'
telegraph.co.uk 10 Feb 13

 

Florida judge rules birth certificate will list all 3 gay parents
washingtontimes.com 9 Feb 13

Dutch debate the rights of three or more gay parents
france24.com 8 Feb 13

Freedom To Marry to give $2 million to marriage equality battleground states in 2013
instinctmagazine.com 8 Feb 13

Leading liberal priests in the Church of England are preparing to stage unofficial gay marriage ceremonies
telegraph.co.uk 7 Feb 13

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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is passed by Parliament

"A victory for love & equality" Joy for tens of thousands of same-sex couples, says Peter Tatchell
PeterTatchellFoundation.org 6 Feb 13

Truly historic step forward' cheers Stonewall's Ben Summerskill
stonewall.org.uk 6 Feb 13

'Many Christian MPs spoke movingly about the issues,' noted the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement
lgcm.org.uk 6 Feb 13

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Where in the world can same-sex couples already get married?
bbc.co.uk 6 Feb 13

 

Campaigners demonstrate for a "yes" vote to allow gay marriage, as they protest outside Parliament Monday night
guardian.co.uk

MPs are set to vote on whether same sex couples should be able to get married
CBBC Newsround 5 Feb 13

New Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby reaffirms his opposition to gay marriage as he takes office
independent.co.uk 5 Feb 13

The Co-operative 'Loves Equal Marriage' - the UKs largest mutual retailer submitted a response in support of Equal Marriage as part of the Government's consultation in 2012. This video was produced by the groups' inclusive employee LGBT network 'Respect'
youtu.be 5 Feb 13

Russian adoptions to French gay couples 'unconstitutional' - children's rights ombudsman
rt.com 5 Feb 13

Only one voter in 14 says gay marriage is a priority issue that would be important in deciding next election
dailymail.co.uk 4 Feb 13

Exposure to pornography softens opposition to same-sex marriage among the largest group of naysayers, heterosexual men
washingtonexaminer.com 4 Feb 13

Tory chairmen call for delay on vote
bbc.co.uk 3 Feb 13

Men who donate sperm can apply to seek a role in the lives of their biological children, the High Court has ruled
bbc.co.uk 2 Feb 13

French National Assembly approves the most important article of a bill to legalise same-sex marriage
bbc.co.uk 2 Feb 13

90% gay people
support equal marriage - Evidence undermines claim that reform 'isn't a priority' for gay people. YouGov/Stonewall poll shows 91% of Britain's 3.7 million LGB people support equal marriage
stonewall.org.uk 31 Jan 13

 

Tax breaks for married couples allowance will not be used to buy off opponents of gay weddings, Downing Street insists
dailymail.co.uk 30 Jan 13

Write to your MP and show your support for marriage equality in the UK
c4em.org.uk
stonewall.org.uk 29 Jan 13

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The Gay Marriage Bill:
Your guide to what's proposed

1. It will make same sex marriage lawful

2. No religious organisation will be compelled to marry same-sex couples

3. Religious organisations will have to "opt-in" to same-sex marriage

4. The Church of Wales will be allowed to conduct same-sex marriages

5. Existing civil partnerships can be "converted" into same-sex marriages

6. Civil partnerships will remain available, but only for same-sex couples

7. No adultery and non-consummation for same-sex couples

8. If a married person changes their gender, they will no longer need to divorce

huffingtonpost.co.uk 28 Jan 13

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Tens of thousands of gay rights campaigners packed the streets of Paris on Sunday to call for the legalisation of gay marriage, two days before a key parliamentary debate
telegraph.co.uk 28 Jan 13

 

Poll shows 63 percent of French back gay marriage despite major protests against reforms
reuters.com | atlantico.fr 27 Jan 13

Introducing equal marriage in England and Wales to cost the tax payer up to £4.7m - not as large a figure as some opponents of equal marriage had claimed
pinknews.co.uk 26 Jan 13

Gay marriage around the world - Same-sex marriage is now legal nationwide in 11 countries
economist.com | Map 26 Jan 13

Should commercial surrogacy be made legal in Britain? - it is illegal to advertise for a surrogate mother
metro.co.uk 24 Jan 13

Catholic adoption agency warned by Scottish charity regulator over refusal to place children with same-sex couples
bbc.co.uk 24 Jan 13

MP wants to future proof the monarchy by giving same-sex partnerships the same validity as hetrosexual ones in the rights of succession
Paul Flynn MP 22 Jan 13

Society for the protection of unborn children: gay marriage should not be taught in schools and being gay is un-natural
youtube.com 21 Jan 13

Elton John and David Furnish's second surrogacy 'cost £20,000'
digitalspy.co.uk 21 Jan 13

Italy's prime minister Mario Monti says no to gay marriage
queer.blog.it 17 Jan 13

China sees rise in the numbers of married women who later discovered their partner is gay asking for an annulment rather than a divorce to avoid social stigma
globaltimes.cn 17 Jan 13

 

ELLE marriages pour toutes - French magazine takes sides in gay marriage debate, with all-brides-no-grooms cover
nymag.com 17 Jan 13

 

330 MPs likely to vote for gay marriage

- 126 likely to vote against, finds Coalition for Equal Marriage poll
c4em.org.uk 16 Jan 13

 

Gay marriage poses 'real threat' to teachers' religious freedom, warns Tory MP David Burrowes
huffingtonpost.co.uk 16 Jan 13

There will be shocking impact on schools if same-sex marriage allowed, warns pro-life group
spuc.org.uk 16 Jan 13

Republican insiders polled on how to address gay marriage:
- My party should support it: 27%
- My party should oppose it: 11%
- My party should avoid the issue: 48%
nationaljournal.com 16 Jan 13

Smallest state is big battleground on gay marriage - Rhode Island the latest state to vote
abcnews.go.com 16 Jan 1

 

Elton John and David Furnish 'overwhelmed with happiness' at arrival of second baby via surrogate
independent.co.uk 16 Jan 13

BNP leader Nick Griffin's invitation to speak at gay parenting debate rescinded by the Oxford Union
cherwell.org 15 Jan 13

Churches 'could be sued for refusing to agree to gay marriages'
telegraph.co.uk 15 Jan 13

MPs to vote on same-sex marriage bill before Valentine's Day
pinknews.co.uk 15 Jan 13

Three in five people in Wales support equal marriage, finds Stonewall Cymru poll
stonewallcymru.org.uk 15 Jan 13

Anti same-sex marriage group used a Cornish MP's photograph on publicity leaflet without her permission
bbc.co.uk 15 Jan 13

French government unfazed by massive anti-gay marriage protest - legislation is expected to pass Parliament easily
csmonitor.com 15 Jan 13

 

Gay couple who underwent a UK civil partnership officially recognised as married by a foreign court
lawontheweb.co.uk 14 Jan 13

More than 500,000 people marched against gay marriage in Paris on Sunday
independent.co.uk 14 Jan 13

 

Church of England plan to bless gay couples' civil partnerships ... but they may be told to remain celibate for life
dailymail.co.uk 13 Jan 13

Mass Paris rally against gay marriage in France
bbc.co.uk 13 Jan 13

Protesters converge on Paris to march against gay marriage
reuters.com 13 Jan 13

 

Four women go topless
in St. Peter's Square - to protest the Vatican's opposition to gay marriage
yahoo.com 13 Jan 13

 

Gay marriage could signal return to 'centuries of persecution', - say 1,000 British Catholic priests
telegraph.co.uk 12 Jan 13

Another Ukip public figure leaves party amid same sex marriage row
independent.co.uk 11 Jan 13

Strong support across Europe for gay marriage and adoption, but France divided
yougov.co.uk 11 Jan 13

 

Dean of Worcester backs marriage change - marriage is not an institution
halesowennews.co.uk 10 Jan 13

France drops medically assisted childbearing for lesbians from a bill that would legalize gay marriage
upi.com 10 Jan 13

 

Rosie O'Donnell and
Michelle Rounds- adopt a baby girl! Dakota
okmagazine.com 10 Jan 13

 

Olly Neville - UKIP remove chair of youth wing for being too pro-gay marriage
newstatesman.com 9 Jan 13

Pope blessing Gay Marriage - in billboard ad 'unlikely' to cause widespread offence, says New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority
nzherald.co.nz 9 Jan 13

 

Almost six out of 10 members of the Lords polled said that the Coalition should call a halt to its plans to change the marriage laws
telegraph.co.uk 8 Jan 13

U.S. Supreme Court sets hearing dates:
- constitutionality of California's Prop 8 - 26 Mar
- challenge to Defense of Marriage Act - 27 Mar
sfgate.com 8 Jan 13

Christians for Equal Marriage UK - has been set up to act as a voice for Christians who support equal marriage
christians4emuk.org 8 Jan 13