German Foreign Minister criticises Russian homophobic legislation
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has warned Russia’s ambassador that the new homophobic legislation could aggravate European-Russian relations.
Continue ReadingGerman Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has warned Russia’s ambassador that the new homophobic legislation could aggravate European-Russian relations.
Continue ReadingSan Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has said Catholics opposed to same-sex marriage should limit themselves to even using the term “only sparingly,” as the idea, according to him, is an impossibility.
Continue ReadingThe Boy Scouts of America may accept gay members and gay scout leaders under policy changes being considered by the group’s leadership.
Continue ReadingPhilip Hammond, the conservative MP in charge of the Ministry of Defence, has likened the same-sex marriage bill to legalising incest.
Continue ReadingHundreds of gay rights campaigners gathered for a mass rally in Paris on Sunday to support President Francois Hollande’s plans to legalise gay marriages and adoptions by June, local media reported.
Continue ReadingThis week Birmingham LGBT held the official launch event for England and Wales’ first Health and Wellbeing centre in Birmingham’s Southside district, which will serve the needs of the city’s local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
Continue ReadingWhilst the government may face a fight against back-bench Tories in order to pass to same-sex marriage bill that was introduced today, the co-chair of LGBT labour is confident that the majority of Labour MP’s will vote yes.
Continue ReadingReverand Maurice Blanchard, an openly gay Baptist minister from Kentucky in the United States, was arrested with his partner for refusing to leave the county clerk’s office after applying for a marriage license as a form of protest.
Continue ReadingThe bill to legalise gay marriage is being published by the Government today.
Continue ReadingThomas Duggins, leading solicitor for family law at Charles Russell LLP has today written about some of the potential inequalities facing gay couples who choose to get married, once the same sex marriage bill becomes law; despite the government’s moves to equalise gay rights.
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