Tag: marriage

New Jersey has been known to have some of the more splashy and ostentatious weddings around, but the celebration of Amit Shah and Aditya Madiraju’s union was an entirely different kind of affair. These two smolderingly handsome men not only wanted a traditional Hindu ceremony, but their sharp eye for detail, as well as the distinctly vibrant imagery in their pictures, has given the world a look at a truly unique love affair.  First some detail (courtesy of their equally...

Princess Haya, the wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, has applied for a "non-molestation order" and a "forced marriage protection order" in a British court, according to court documents. Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, the 45-year-old daughter of late King Hussein of Jordan and half-sister to King Abdullah, also applied for the wardship of the children. For weeks now, media reports have suggested Haya was hiding in the British capital after escaping the Gulf Emirate and her billionaire husband....

A Tennessee district attorney who argued last year that the reason he would not prosecute a domestic violence case between a gay couple as a regular assault is that “there’s no marriage to protect,” now says the criticism he has received from his controversial remarks are infringing upon his religious rights. Coffee County District Attorney Craig Northcott argued in court this week that his public statements doubting whether Muslims and LGBT individuals are entitled to legal protections, should not be...

Rep. Denver Riggleman of Virginia appears to be at war with his own party after his Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives decided he’s not homophobic enough for them. It all started when Riggleman agreed to officiate a gay wedding over the weekend. According to the Washington Post, the couple volunteered from his campaign a while back and eventually became friends with him. So they asked Riggleman to preside over their wedding on Sunday. NBD, right? Wrong! Apparently, Riggleman’s colleagues didn’t like this...

Remember last year when BenDeLaCreme eliminated herself on the third season of Drag Race All Stars and made herstory as the only contestant to do so on the main stage? Yeah, it was a gag, but… we’re not here to talk about that. This year, the terminally delightful two-time Snatch Game winner launched her fourth critically-acclaimed solo show, Ready to be Committed, which follows her character as she embraces her inner bridezilla (sorta) for her upcoming nuptials. “The fight for marriage...

The Anglican Church of Canada has failed to vote in favour of recognising same-sex marriages. Despite having a lot of support, the motion failed to carry the two-thirds of support from each delegation that it needed. Although the Order of Laity and the Order of Clergy voted heavily in favour, with 80% and 73% in favour respectively, the Order of Bishops failed to reach the necessary two-thirds threshold with only 62% in favour. Had the bill passed, it would have allowed...

Miley Cyrus has clarified her attraction to both men and women. The American singer-songwriter opened up about her sexuality and relationship with The Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth in a recent interview with Elle, saying her marriage is “very confusing to people”. “But my relationship is unique,” she said. “And I don’t know that I would ever publicly allow people in there because it’s so complex, and modern, and new that I don’t think we’re in a place where people would...

Zach Gibson / Getty Images LGBTQ activists sent a letter Wednesday to the CEOs of companies including AT&T, Microsoft, and Google, calling on them to end their financial support of politicians who fight against LGBTQ rights.The group, Zero for Zeros, analyzed the contribution data between 2010 and 2019 of the top-scoring companies on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. It...

Jonathan Lowe and Jimmy Tran are a testament to what “commitment” can truly mean in our community. Celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary in September and being together for sixteen years, they are slowly becoming an example in their own community, and are also starting to learn to be a source of strength for their community in small steps. They are also beginning to to use their own journey together as just one example of the types of relationships in...

A married man has reached out for advice regarding his bisexual past. In a letter to Dear Abby, he wants to know: should he tell his wife he used to hook up with guys on a regular basis? “I have been married 36 years to a woman who has saved my life and soul,” the man, identified only as “Different Person Now” writes. “We are both faithful to God and to our marriage, sharing the love of our family.” “Prior to...

Joey Krastel and Chris ScottA meteorologist from Maryland proposed to his boyfriend as a tornado twirled. Because, well, what could be a more romantic and dramatic backdrop? On May 28, Joey Krastel, 27, journeyed with his boyfriend Chris Scott, 23, and some friends on a “storm chasing” trip in Kansas, where they were following weather reports that conditions were ripe for producing those sexy funnels. Unbeknownst to the group, Krastel was packing a surprise in his twister-tracking gear: an engagement...

Governor Kay Ivey has the final say on whether or not Alabama will get rid of marriage licenses. Image via FacebookI’ve written about how Alabama’s Senate voted in favor of getting rid of marriage licenses and replacing them with a probate judge recording the marriage after an engaged couple signs and submits an affidavit. Unfortunately, the House has also recently voted in favor of the legislature, and if Governor Kay Ivey signs the bill, it will become law, according...

Pete Buttigieg truly has the power to bring people together. The dating app Hinge just announced that it’s seen a 30% uptick in new profiles created by gay men since April 1, roughly around the time the 2020 hopeful touted the app in a CNN interview. “We’re proud of all of the relationships we’ve helped set up—including Mayor Pete and Chasten!” Hinge founder and CEO Justin McLeod tells Fortune. “We’re happy to see that their love story has inspired even more members of...

During an interview with Washington Post contributor Jonathan Capehart before an audience at the 92nd Street Y in New York City this week, 2020 hopeful Pete Buttigieg was asked about remarks made by antigay activists Franklin Graham and Mike Pence about his sexual orientation. “Franklin Graham said that being gay is ‘something to be repentant of, not something to be flaunted, praised or politicized,’” Capehart said. “What would you say to the Franklin Grahams of the world, the Mike Pences of the world,...