Same Sex Marriage
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Greece legalizes same-sex marriage, 1st Orthodox Christian country to do soThe main opposition to the new bill has come from the traditionalist Church of Greece — which also disapproves of heterosexual civil marriage.WorldFeb 15
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Greece will legalize same-sex marriage, despite Orthodox Church oppositionThe legislation would be brought to parliament during the house's current term, which ends in 2027, said government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis.WorldDec 21, 2023
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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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Canada’s anti-LGBTQ movement emboldened by U.S. events: advocatesAnti-LGBTQ protesters are claiming to protect children by calling for book bans, but advocates say youth are harmed when books about sexual orientation are removed.CanadaJun 30, 2023
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Church of England says no to gay marriage but will bless same-sex couplesSame-sex marriage has been legal in England and Wales since 2013, but the church did not change its teaching when the law changed.WorldJan 18, 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 passes landmark bill that protects same-sex, interracial marriageThe bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans.WorldNov 29, 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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U.S. House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage from Supreme Court overturnDemocrats argued in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other issues facing the nation.WorldJul 19, 2022
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Quebec couple celebrates 20 years since same-sex civil union: ‘It was unbelievable’A Quebec couple who became the first same-sex couple in Quebec to be legally joined by civil union is celebrating their 20th anniversary.CanadaJul 18, 2022
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