The Vatican Calls Ireland’s Vote for Same-Sex Marriage a “Defeat for Humanity”
The remark is the most critical made by the church so far Ireland’s recent referendum approving same-sex marriages has drawn sharp condemnation from a senior...
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Gay marriage vote marks a quiet revolution in Ireland
By Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland, the last country in Western Europe to decriminalise homosexuality, now looks set only two decades later to become...
Elton John Weds Long-time Partner
Sunday, wedding bells rang for Sir Elton John and his long-time partner David Furnish. The 67-year-old legendary singer-songwriter officially married Furnish near London, nine years...
Alaska ban on same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Sunday ruled that the state of Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Judge Timothy Burgess of the...
At Spirit on Lake, gay seniors find safe haven
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lucretia Kirby was on her own for the first time in years after her partner’s death. She felt stranded in a church-affiliated...
First Australian same-sex weddings start early
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A state lawmaker and his partner dressed in matching suits and ties embraced and kissed in front of Australia’s Parliament House...
NJ legal battle over gay marriage will continue
A judge’s ruling Friday that New Jersey must allow gay couples to marry will not be the last word on the issue after Gov. Chris...
Status of the states on same-sex marriage, and how Supreme Court rulings might impact them
The Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions this week with major consequences for efforts to legalize or bar same-sex marriage. One ruling opened the...