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. Continue reading
A United Conservative Party (UCP) nomination candidate for Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin is apologizing for a post shared on her Facebook page, the latest in a series of social media scandals surrounding UCP nomination candidates or members. Continue reading
The ruling regarded anti-religious bias, not the big issue in the case – whether a business can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gay and lesbian people. Continue reading
“These cases are the most difficult. Human sexuality is complex. There’s a spectrum of behaviour.” Continue reading
Rev. Brent Hawkes, who is also known for officiating Jack Layton’s state funeral in 2011, is retiring after serving as senior pastor at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto for more than 40 years. Continue reading
David Ermould has filed his application to run for county clerk, hoping to challenge Kim Davis for the role. Continue reading
Fewer than five MPs voted against it. Continue reading
Liberal MP Tim Wilson proposed to his partner Ryan Bolger in Canberra, the two having already exchanged rings but having pledged to wait for the country to pass the legislation before they wed. Continue reading
Moore, who is accused of molesting teenage girls decades ago, cemented hero status among many Christian conservatives thanks to his staunch opposition to same-sex marriage and transgender rights. Continue reading
A gay lawmaker on Thursday started the Australian Parliament’s debate on same-sex marriage with an emotional speech in which he warned against winding back LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
