Gay Marriage
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Roger Thibault, one half of first same-sex civil union in North America, dies at 77The same-sex couple was united in a civil union in July 2002, shortly after Quebec created the new legal partnership, distinguished from marriage only by its name.CanadaAug 13, 2023
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Joe Biden ratifies same-sex marriage protection in U.S.: ‘A blow against hate’The new law is intended to safeguard gay marriages if the U.S. Supreme Court ever reverses Obergefell v. Hodges, its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex unions nationwide.U.S. NewsDec 13, 2022
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U.S. Senate to delay vote on same-sex marriage protections until after Nov. electionsThe move came after weeks of talks between a small group of Democratic and Republican senators, who said they need time to work on the bill and gather support.WorldSep 15, 2022
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Singapore will end ban on gay sex, PM says — but marriage rules remainLGBTQ groups also expressed concern that in Singapore ruling out same-sex marriage would help to perpetuate discrimination against marginalized groups.WorldAug 21, 2022
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Swiss voters approve same sex marriage by clear majorityOpponents believe that replacing civil partnerships with full marriage rights would undermine families based on a union between a man and a woman.WorldSep 26, 2021
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Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unionsFrancis 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.WorldOct 21, 2020
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Diocese of Huron priests, parishes no longer required to obtain permission to perform same-sex weddingsThe 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 marriageFitch says his church has performed three same-sex marriages even though the association asked in 2014 that pastors not conduct them.CanadaMar 2, 2020
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Scheer speech from 2005 unlikely to have much ballot box impact, political scientist saysCanadians are expected to head to the polls on Oct. 21.CanadaAug 25, 2019
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Singh won’t support a Scheer minority government after ‘disgusting’ same-sex marriage clipThe Conservatives responded by saying the Liberals were trying to distract Canadians from the SNC-Lavalin affair.CanadaAug 22, 2019
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