Saturday, July 27, 2013

Gay Marriage Proponents on a Roll -- Push for More Successes


Gay marriage court win in Ohio may spawn new suits

Two gay men who successfully sued to get their out-of-state marriage recognized in Ohio despite a state ban are at the forefront of what supporters and experts believe will be a rush of similar lawsuits aiming to take advantage of an apparent legal loophole. Read more

Concern over David Cameron's plans to promote gay marriage abroad

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is calling upon family campaigners around the world to resist David Cameron's plans to export same-sex marriage. Read more

David Cameron: 'I want to export gay marriage around the world'

David Cameron has said he wants “to export” gay marriage around the world. Read more

Oxford Dictionary to Change Definition of Marriage to Include Gays

Oxford English Dictionary, the world's largest dictionary of the English language, has announced that the definition of the term "marriage" will be adjusted to include same-sex couples now that it is legal for homosexuals to wed each other in England. Read more

NSW Premier wrong to push for same sex marriage

The NSW Council of Churches today reiterated its call to Premier Barry O’Farrell not to lend support to a push to legalise same sex marriage in New South Wales. Read more

NSW set to back same-sex marriage

A NSW Liberal politician who supports gay marriage has said he is ''grateful'' to Premier Barry O'Farrell for setting up an inquiry that yesterday cleared the way for NSW to introduce a bill to legalise same-sex marriage. ''This is what democracy is about,'' said the Liberal member for Coogee, Bruce Notley-Smith. Read more

Pa. gay couple marries as county defies state ban

Five same-sex couples obtained marriage licenses Wednesday in a suburban Philadelphia county defying a state ban on such unions, but the governor's spokesman said the local officials lack the power to suspend state law. Read more

California's Supreme Court Denies Request to Halt Same-Sex Marriages

California's Supreme Court ruled in a closed session on Tuesday to deny the request of a San Diego clerk to halt same-sex marriages in the state. Read more

Clerk Requests to Halt Same Sex Marriages in San Diego, Calif.

A San Diego County, Calif. clerk responsible for issuing marriage licenses has requested that the state's Supreme Court halt same-sex marriages, pending clarification on the legal standing of Proposition 8. Read more

No comments: