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Thousands rally in Northern Ireland in support of gay marriage
The Belfast rally was led by the same-sex partner of slain journalist and LGBTQ advocate Lyra McKee.
Thousands of people marched through Belfast on Saturday to demand the recognition of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, the only region of the United Kingdom where it does not have legal status.
Attempts to legislate for same-sex marriage have been blocked by the Democratic Unionist Party, a key ally of British Prime Minister Theresa May, despite opinion polls in recent years showing most in...
Marriage Equality Comes To The Falkland Islands
“The move sends a clear and powerful message that all people and all relationships are equal."
Same-sex marriage legislation has passed on the Falkland Islands, the small British overseas territory located some 300 miles off the coast of South America.
The country’s Legislative Assembly approved the measure in a 7-to-1 vote on March 30. It allows same-sex couples to marry and also allows both same-sex and opposite-sex couples to enter into civil partnerships. A provision states that “a parent in a...
