Same Sex Marriage

• Church of England says no to gay marriage but will bless same-sex couples

  Same-sex marriage has been legal in England and Wales since 2013, but the church did not change its teaching when the law changed.

  World

  Jan 18
  
• 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. News

  Dec 13, 2022
  
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• U.S. Senate passes landmark bill that protects same-sex, interracial marriage

  The 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.

  World

  Nov 29, 2022
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• U.S. Senate to delay vote on same-sex marriage protections until after Nov. elections

  The 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.

  World

  Sep 15, 2022
• U.S. House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage from Supreme Court overturn

  Democrats argued in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other issues facing the nation.

  World

  Jul 19, 2022
• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2022
• Bans on same sex marriages, adoption are unconstitutional: Slovenian court ruling

  The court ruled 6-3 on both issues Friday, saying Slovenia's laws allowing only opposite-sex marriages and adoptions violated a constitutional prohibition against discrimination.

  World

  Jul 9, 2022
• Calgary Coun. Woolley ‘not apologizing’ for calling Chu a ‘moron’ after defund police vote

  "I think we need to call out these kinds of comments, these kinds of positions, for what they are," the Ward 8 councillor said.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2020
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• Winnipeg reverend calls Pope’s support of same-sex civil unions a ‘huge step forward’

  A Winnipeg reverend is calling Pope Francis' statement on same-sex civil unions a major step forward for the LGBTQ2 community and the Catholic church.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 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