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Scotland: Three Parties Unite in Push for Marriage Equality

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

THE clamour for the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Scotland has grown after the leaders of Holyrood’s opposition parties signed a pledge supporting the move.

Labour’s Johann Lamont, Ruth Davidson of the Conservatives, Willie Rennie of the Lib Dems and the Greens’ Patrick Harvie signed a pledge expressing their backing for homosexual weddings.

The four opposition leaders signed a declaration saying that they would “campaign to beat the ban on same sex marriage”.

Full Story from Scottsman.com

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Scottish Government Puts Anti Marriage Equality Petition on Hold

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Scotland Marriage Equality Ban PetitionAn anti-marriage equality petition criticised by rights groups for its “outdated, inaccurate and homophobic” views has been put on hold by the Scottish Government until it publishes the results of its consultation.

The petition titled ‘Preserving Marriage’ was submitted to the Scottish Parliament by Amy King, and claims that same-sex couples should not have equal rights to marry because of “poor social outcomes for homosexual adults” including “higher rates of domestic violence, suicide, STDs, and mental illness.”

King writes: “Marriage should not be redefined for the whole of society given the tiny percentage of society actually affected by the issue.”

Full Story from Pink News

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UK: Deputy PM Says Government Will Go Ahead With Marriage Equality, Despite Attacks

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

UK Marriage Equality FightNick Clegg has pledged the Government will not backslide on its promise to legalise gay marriage despite a revolt by Conservative MPs who oppose the plan. The Deputy Prime Minister told the Tory rebels that they were wrong to claim that bringing in civil marriage for gays and lesbians would weaken the institution of marriage and said the reform would be driven through Parliament.

Mr Clegg spoke out yesterday after The Independent revealed traditionalist Tory MPs are plotting to derail the proposal in the Commons. Tory insiders believe 100 MPs could oppose it.

The Liberal Democrat leader insisted: “There is absolutely no question of the Coalition Government abandoning our commitment to legalise gay marriage. I wholeheartedly reject the idea that making civil marriage open to same-sex couples somehow devalues the institution of marriage. I would argue the opposite – it makes it stronger.” He said Lynne Featherstone, the Lib Dem Equalities Minister, had been driving this agenda and would launch a consultation exercise in March.

Full Story from The Independent

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Ron Paul: Government Should “Butt Out” of Marriage

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

Texas Rep. Ron Paul says he believes the government should “butt out” of the marriage business.

During a wide-ranging interview conducted last week with the Des Moines Register’s editorial board, the GOP presidential candidate was asked: “What is the government’s role in same-sex marriage?”

“That’s my ideal — just butt out,” Paul answered. “I think a lot of the importance of marriage and I think a lot of the dictionary too. I know what the dictionary says marriage should be and is. But I didn’t vote for the marriage amendment. To me, it’s defining a word. If you want to define it one way and me another, that sounds like a first amendment issue. Why should I try to convince you of my definition? Or why do I want someone else to impose their ideas on me and make me accept their definition?

Full Story from On Top Magazine

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Brazil: Gay Couples Entitled to Spousal Social Security Benefits

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Gay BrazilThe Brazilian government says gay couples in a stable relationship are entitled to the same social security pension benefits enjoyed by heterosexual couples.

The Social Security Ministry says in a Friday statement that the gay spouse of a retiree who dies will now be able to receive the pension payments once received by his or her companion. The policy covers formally registered workers who pay monthly social security fees.

Same-sex marriages are not recognized in Brazil, but 10 years ago a court in the state of Rio Grande do Sul granted same-sex couples inheritance rights and allowed them to add their partners to health insurance and retirement plans.

Full Story from Businessweek

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Puerto Rico: Does Institutionalized Homophobia Contribute to Gay Bashing?

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Puerto Rico’s gay community blames island authorities for tolerating an atmosphere of homophobia that might have encouraged the slaying of 10 of their number over the past year.

The activist of the Puerto Rico for Everyone Association, Pedro Julio Serrano, told Efe on Tuesday that there is an atmosphere of “institutionalized homophobia” that been no help in stopping the series of killings inflicted on the island’s gays.

Serrano, a leader of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community, or LGBT, said that homophobia is well established in institutions like the police and the prosecutor’s office.

Full Story from the Latina American herald Tribune

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UK: Liberal Democrat Predicts Gay Marriage Passage By Next Election

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Simon Hughes has predicted that gay marriage will become a reality by the next general election. Openly-bisexual Hughes made the remarks in an interview with website Yoosk.

He said: “It would be appropriate in Britain in 2010, 2011, for there to be the ability for civil marriage for straight people and gay people equally.

“That’s different of course from faith ceremonies which are matters for the faith communities… they have to decide what recognition to give.”

Full Story from the Pink Paper

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Australia: Organized Religion Has Apparent Veto Power Over Government on Marriage Equality

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

The ACT Education Minister has accused religious lobby groups of having apparent veto power over the Australian Government’s policy on gay marriage. Andrew Barr has written online about his experience entering into a civil partnership and his personal frustration at not being able to enter into a recognised marriage.

The posting on Thegaymarriageblog.com details his relationship with partner Anthony Toms and their civil partnership ceremony last November marking the 10th anniversary of their relationship.

Mr Barr described federal policy on the issue as stuck in the mud in the ‘”battle between the progressives and the conservatives for control of the social agenda in this country”.

Full Story from The Canberra Times

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