Gay Marriage

• Swiss voters approve same sex marriage by clear majority

  Opponents believe that replacing civil partnerships with full marriage rights would undermine families based on a union between a man and a woman.

  World

  Sep 26, 2021
  
• Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions

  Francis previously endorsed civil unions for gay couples as an alternative to same-sex marriages, but this is his first time speaking in favour of civil unions as pope.

  World

  Oct 21, 2020
  
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• Diocese of Huron priests, parishes no longer required to obtain permission to perform same-sex weddings

  The change comes nearly a year after the diocese announced it would allow priests to perform same-sex marriages in its parishes.

  Jun 30, 2020
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• N.B. church disowned from national group for view on same-sex marriage

  Fitch says his church has performed three same-sex marriages even though the association asked in 2014 that pastors not conduct them.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2020
• Scheer speech from 2005 unlikely to have much ballot box impact, political scientist says

  Canadians are expected to head to the polls on Oct. 21.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2019
• Singh won’t support a Scheer minority government after ‘disgusting’ same-sex marriage clip

  The Conservatives responded by saying the Liberals were trying to distract Canadians from the SNC-Lavalin affair.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2019
• 1 in 4 Canadians still oppose full same-sex marriage rights: poll

  Two-thirds of respondents said they fully support the right to same-sex marriage, while 11 per cent were undecided.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2019
• Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage — a historic first for Asia

  Taiwan's legislature voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBT rights activists who had championed the cause for two decades.

  World

  May 17, 2019
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• Romanian referendum to ban gay marriage fails due to low voter turnout

  Data from the national election bureau showed voter turnout stood at 20.4 per cent when the polls closed at 1800 GMT, below the 30 per cent required for it to be valid.

  World

  Oct 7, 2018
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• Heritage Minute pays tribute to gay activist Jim Egan’s fight for equality

  The latest Heritage Minute follows a goal set by leaders at Historica Canada to widen the focus of Canada's history to consider some of its more shameful moments.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2018