Tag: marriage equality

A former football player has proven himself a tremendous ally in the fight for marriage equality in Australia. Mark Orval, aka "Angry Dad" is known for his no-nonsense takes on topics of various sorts. But it's the 49-year-old's rant on the pending vote on same-sex marriage that's gone viral in a big way. When his sons (who also support the fight for marriage equality) bring up the same-sex marriage vote, he responds: “Don’t f*cking start me on that s*it! “They’re spending $122 f*cking million...

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet introduced a bill proposal on Monday to legalize gay marriage. Bachelet is sending the proposal over to Congress at an upcoming ceremony in the presidential palace. The plan for the proposal is to expand the definition of marriage from only between a man and a woman to “a union of two people.” In addition, it will give new rights to same-sex couples such as making it easier for them to adopt. "We do this with the certainty that...

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has released a guide for how to talk to children about same-sex marriage, as Australians prepare to vote in a postal survey on the issue. The APS is Australia's largest professional organisation for psychologists, with more than 22,000 members. It released the guide last week and has an official position of supporting marriage equality. Dr Susie Burke, a senior psychologist with the APS, told BuzzFeed News the first thing adults should know is that they can...

'Today the government broke the hearts of gay and lesbian people in Australia' Australia’s Liberal Party government has just voted to retain its policy to decide marriage equality with a public vote – known as a plebiscite. The party has just finished an emergency meeting to resolve the issue. Only seven out of 83 Liberal politicians voted for a free vote. Last year the government tried to pass plebiscite enabling legislation but it was shut down in the Senate. Since then, Prime Minister...

"Getting married by the captain in the middle of the ocean is an unforgettable experience.” Following a court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in Bermuda, Carnival Corporation announced on Tuesday that it will now offer same-sex wedding packages on its Princess, P&O, and Cunard Line cruises, which are all registered in the North Atlantic nation. Marriage licenses will be issued by the Bermudan government, and ceremonies will be performed by the ship’s captain or deputy captain. The first ceremony is already scheduled for...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May calls for marriage equality in Northern Ireland UK Prime Minister Theresa May has defied her allies in the DUP by saying she supports marriage equality in Northern Ireland. Conservative leader May had to do a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party after failing to win an outright majority in June’s UK election. But the DUP opposes abortion and LGBTI equality and has blocked attempts to allow same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. May tackled the issue while hosting...

It’s been two years since the historic Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling made same-sex marriage the law of the land across the United States. To mark the occasion, we’re revisiting our favorite marriage stories to remind the world that love is love. It’s safe to say DeAndre Upshaw was certain about his decision to pop the question to longtime boyfriend, Stu, because with the amount of planning his next-level proposal must have taken, he surely had opportunity to question...

Congratulations, Malta! Way to go, Malta! The island nation in the Mediterranean Sea is now the 15th in Europe to win marriage equality, following today’s vote. It follows Germany, which voted in favor of the move at the end of June. Malta, which has a population of 400,000 and is the world’s ninth smallest country country, was this year named the best in Europe for LGBTI rights. And this was before marriage equality! To celebrate the news, here are some of the most perfect...

The DUP has blocked equal marriage legislation multiple times. Thousands of equal marriage campaigners took to the streets of Belfast on Saturday (July 1) to urge the government of Northern Ireland to introduce equal marriage. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage is not legal. Marriage equality in Northern Ireland is back under the spotlight after Theresa May struck a deal with the DUP to continue governing. The DUP, the largest party in Northern Ireland, and its...

It’s been two years since the historic Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling made same-sex marriage the law of the land across the United States. To mark the occasion, we’re revisiting our favorite marriage stories to remind the world that love is love. In February 2016, Joyride Cycle instructor Adam Keller made sure his spin instructor boyfriend Jared Marinelli would never forget this particular class, setting up a joy-filled wedding proposal guaranteed to melt even the most hardened of gay...

Even Cambodia's much revered King Norodom Sihamoni supports marriage equality Hoping to ride the momentum of Taiwan’s historic ruling to legalize same-sex marriage, LGBTI activists and lawmakers in Cambodia are pushing the discussion in their own country. Several opposition political parties said they would legalize same-sex marriage if they won next year’s election. At a roundtable event about LGBTI issues, politicians from Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), Funcinpec, the Khmer National United Party (KNUP), the League for Democracy Party (LDP) and the...

Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed into law a bill revising Nevada‘s domestic-relations statutes to reflect the U.S. Supreme Court‘s 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage. The bill signed Friday by Sandoval authorizes the marriage of two people, regardless of gender. The bill also revises Nevada state laws to give same-sex couples the same parental rights as couples consisting of a man and a woman. Source

'I'm leaping with joy like a bird' Yesterday, Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. It was a historic moment for the country and many people gathered outside of the legislature building to hear the ruling. People cheered, laughed and cried when the ruling was handed down. The Council of Grand Justices ruled that it was unconstitutional to discriminate against same-sex couples. The court gave legislators two years to make the changes, after which they would come in...

'This doesn’t even begin to compare to how furious you would be if you were told you were not allowed to marry the person you love,' say Ben & Jerry’s Ben & Jerry’s announced today that it was barring customers at is 26 stores in Australia from ordering two scoops of the same flavor. It’s doing so to highlight the lack of marriage equality for LGBTI people in Australia. ‘Imagine heading down to your local Scoop Shop to order your favorite two...