Recent News Headlines : Same-sex Marriage

AUSTRALIAN PM SEARCHES FOR CROCHET BIKE CREATOR


Mr Turnbull uploaded pictures of the eye-catching creation on his Facebook page soon after same sex marriage was approved by Australia's House of Representatives... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 96

'WHAT A DAY FOR LOVE': AUSTRALIA'S FIRST SAME-SEX WEDDING COULD HAPPEN NEXT YEAR


The Australian Parliament voted 146 to 4 in support of same-sex marriage... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 825

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT ALLOWS SAME-SEX MARRIAGES


It was proposed by Attorney-General George Brandis and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, both gay marriage supporters... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 782

HERE'S WHEN THE FIRST SAME-SEX WEDDINGS COULD HAPPEN


The House of Reps is expected to vote through legislation to legalise same-sex marriage today... READ MORE

7th December, 2017 1229

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: HOW EUROPE HAS TURNED PINK


2017 Finland votes to allow same-sex marriages, before Germany becomes the 14th country in Europe to approve same-sex marriage... READ MORE

6th December, 2017 969

ABBOTT 'PROUD OF NO CAMPAIGNERS' BUT EXCITED FOR SISTER'S WEDDING


Tony Abbott doesn't claim to be an overnight convert to a supporter of same-sex marriage but he is looking forward to attending his sister Christine's wedding... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 0

LAWMAKER PROPOSES DURING AUSTRALIAN SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DEBATE


The House of Representatives is holding its final two-week session of the year, which is giving priority to lifting the ban on same-sex marriage ion Australia... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 0

LIBERAL MP TIM WILSON PROPOSES TO PARTNER IN PARLIAMENT


Liberal MP and advocate for same-sex marriage Tim Wilson has proposed to his partner Ryan during a debate in federal parliament... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 0

'HISTORIC EVENT': SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL PASSES THE SENATE


Only 12 senators voted No on the bill, although a number of senators including One Nation leader Pauline Hanson abstained from the vote instead... READ MORE

29th November, 2017 26

'I WAS SOLD INTO MARRIAGE AGED 13'


The current saga over dual nationalities and the desire to pass same-sex marriage legislation has somewhat disguised the government's parliamentary quandary and internal fractures... READ MORE

24th November, 2017 130

FRANCES ABBOTT ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT TO OLYMPIAN AFTER TWO WEEKS TOGETHER


Frances Abbott, body-builder, marriage equality advocate and daughter of former prime minister Tony Abbott, says she's engaged to her new beau after two weeks... READ MORE

20th November, 2017 0

'LIKING' GAY PORN PUTS GOVT MINISTER ON DEFENSIVE


Australia's Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne blamed hackers after his Twitter account liked pornographic content overnight... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 481

MAJORITY OF NO VOTERS FROM WESTERN SYDNEY


Same-sex marriage Majority of No voters from Western Sydney... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 2890

AUSTRALIAS CURIOUS PATH TO LEGALIZING GAY MARRIAGE


What made the same-sex marriage vote even more controversial was that it had nothing to do with the Australian Constitution, and could have been avoided... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 856

AUSTRALIANS PARTY IN CELEBRATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


Almost 62 percent of the 12.7 million people who participated voted yes to the question Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 47

'LAWS BY CHRISTMAS' SAYS PM AS AUSTRALIA BACKS EQUAL MARRIAGE


Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage, paving the way for legislation by the end of 2017 and sparking colorful celebrations on Wednesday... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 8

PRIDE AND JUBILATION WORLDWIDE AS AUSTRALIA BACKS SAME-SEX MARRIAGEA


Australia backs same-sex marriage in historic postal survey... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 429

DID THE VOTE TRANSCEND ITS CONTROVERSY?


Australians voted in favour of same-sex marriage, but for many the poll brought out complex emotions... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 62

AUSTRALIANS OVERWHELMINGLY VOTE TO LEGALIZE GAY MARRIAGE


Australians were asked to vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey whether the current laws should allow same-sex marriage... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 5721

RAINBOW CELEBRATIONS AS AUSTRALIANS VOTE FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher said he was deeply disappointed that the likely result will be legislation to further deconstruct marriage and family in Australia ... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 5057

AUSTRALIANS SAY 'YES' TO GAY MARRIAGE, PAVING WAY FOR LAW CHANGE


Gay-rights campaigners seized on the result, with the Marriage Equality campaign group saying Australia should quickly become the 25th nation to legalize same-sex unions... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 1068

THE MOMENT AUSTRALIA SAID YES TO GAY MARRIAGE


Same-sex marriage 'changes attitudes' Jump to media player Anne-Marie Thus from Maastricht got married in the world's first same-sex ceremony in 2001... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 238

LIVE: SOCCEROOS SEEK WORLD CUP TICKET IN DO-OR-DIE HONDURAS CLASH


Topics sport, soccer, soccer-world-cup, socceroos, homebush-bay-2127, sydney-2000, nsw, australia, honduras Live Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate 'vote for acceptance' Dad was disappointed I was gay... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 1019

AMID CALLS TO STEP DOWN, MOORE FINDS REFUGE WITH BASE


Don Day, 83, said he refuses to believe the allegations against Moore... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 0

MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIANS VOTE YES TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


More than 61 percent of Australians have voted in favour of legalizing same-sex marriage, it was announced on Wednesday... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 0

'CRYING IN MY KITCHEN': HOW SOCIAL MEDIA REACTED TO AUSTRALIA'S YES VOTE


Australians have taken to social media following the results of the same-sex marriage postal survey... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 1444

HOW MANY COUNTRIES HAVE LEGALISED IT?


Brazil became the first country to legalise same-sex marriage not through legislation, but with a court ruling... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 947

AUSTRALIA VOTES YES TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage - with a majority 61.6 per cent of responses to the Yes vote and 38.4 per cent voting No... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 1298

'THEY VOTED YES FOR LOVE': TURNBULL VOWS TO LEGALISE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BY CHRISTMAS


The Australian people have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in the government's voluntary postal survey, triggering Malcolm Turnbull's promise to change the Marriage Act... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 29251

'BACK TO THE COUNTRY WE LOVE'


Marriage equality campaigners have expressed their joy and relief at the Yes result in Australia's Marriage Law Postal Survey... READ MORE

15th November, 2017 634

Trending News Headlines : Same-sex Marriage

PARLIAMENT IN GERMANY APPROVES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


She said the developments in Germany illustrated the difference that opposition parties could make... READ MORE

30th June, 2017 180965

HOW AUSTRALIANS THINK ABOUT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, MAPPED


A quick look at the colouring reveals that, even in most of rural and regional Australia, a majority of voters support same-sex marriage... READ MORE

2nd October, 2017 35312

GAY MARRIAGE BACKERS CELEBRATE IN GERMANY


Germany's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, signed marriage equality into law on Thursday, and the nation's first same-sex marriages are set to take place in October... READ MORE

22nd July, 2017 17517

GERMANY APPROVES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, BRINGING IT IN LINE WITH MUCH OF WESTERN EUROPE


Over time, however, church attendance has waned, and polling suggests that a comfortable majority of the public supports same-sex marriage... READ MORE

30th June, 2017 13826

TAIWAN TOP COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF GAY MARRIAGE


The Taipei city government, which also launched a case, had been rejecting marriage applications by same-sex couples and was seeking clarification of the law... READ MORE

24th May, 2017 12334

EDGAR DE SOUZA, GAY MAYOR OF LINS, BRAZIL, MARRIES LONGTIME PARTNER


Lins Mayor Edgar de Souza, left, and his husband, businessman Alexsandro Luciano Trindade... READ MORE

10th March, 2017 10720

PM BANNED FROM MARDI GRAS AS AN OFFICIAL GUEST OVER MARRIAGE EQUALITY ANGER


Last year the PM became the first sitting prime minister to attend Mardi Gras despite complaints from some right wing members of the Liberal backbench... READ MORE

12th November, 2016 10508

'LONG OVERDUE IN GERMANY'


Still, those attending Sunday's ceremony in Schoeneberg said Germany's decision to allow same-sex marriages -- the 23rd country to do so -- was a big step... READ MORE

1st October, 2017 8725

'WHAT IS NEXT?' SENATOR GICHUHI LAYS OUT HER OPPOSITION TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


How would it have played out for him now? Senator Gichuhi said pressure on the government to redefine marriage was not necessarily the majority view... READ MORE

4th August, 2017 6558

'THEY'RE AFTER OUR YOUNG ONES': MARGARET COURT RENEWS ATTACK ON 'GAY LOBBY'


Court also said Australian polls that showed nationwide support for same-sex marriage were incorrect... READ MORE

1st June, 2017 5976

GOVERNMENT TO PUSH FOR POSTAL BALLOT IF SAME SEX-MARRIAGE PLEBISCITE FAILS IN SENATE AGAIN


Marriage equality advocates have already signalled they will challenge the legality of a postal ballot in the High Court... READ MORE

7th August, 2017 5613

ROW OVER SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PLEBISCITE FUNDING HEATS UP


The federal government is expected to reveal details of its same-sex marriage plebiscite this week as church leaders say they were promised campaign funding... READ MORE

11th September, 2016 5468

FIRST MUSLIM MISS AUSTRALIA BACKS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


Ms Voloder is also a psychology graduate and criminal profiler who has publicly expressed her support for same-sex marriage... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 5104

ANGELA MERKEL SAYS 'IT SHOULD BE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN' AFTER SHE VOTES AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


Germany has legalised same-sex marriage despite their Chancellor Angela Merkel voting against it... READ MORE

30th June, 2017 4299

'AN EMOTIONAL MOMENT' AS FIRST SAME-SEX COUPLES SET TO WED IN GERMANY


But as other countries began legalizing same-sex marriages, Germany fell behind, in part due to Chancellor Angela Merkel's opposition... READ MORE

30th September, 2017 3934

JOHN OLIVER SLAMS AUSTRALIA'S 'TOXIC' SAME-SEX MARRIAGE POSTAL SURVEY


British comedian and political commentator John Oliver has slammed the Australian same-sex marriage postal survey on his popular US talk show Last Week Tonight... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 3513

CONTROVERSIAL NO CAMPAIGN AD BANNED ON DAYTIME TV


The ad is the latest in the Coalition for Marriage's campaign to provoke controversy in the lead-up to the postal survey result... READ MORE

23rd October, 2017 3502

'PAULINE'S A REDHEAD, I AM BLONDE'


According to Ms Vuga Islamic immigration is distracting politicians from dealing with the problems of the homeless, veterans and everyday Australians ... READ MORE

17th October, 2016 3254

ANALYSIS | WHY ANGELA MERKEL, KNOWN FOR EMBRACING LIBERAL VALUES, VOTED AGAINST SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


Parliamentarians, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, prepare to vote at the Bundestag on a new law to legalize same-sex marriage in Germany on Friday, in Berlin... READ MORE

30th June, 2017 2964

AFTER MERKEL U-TURN, GERMANY APPROVES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE


Germany holds national elections in September, and legalizing same-sex marriage could benefit Merkel and those running for parliament... READ MORE

30th June, 2017 2949

PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND PUNISHMENT: GAY RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD


In Europe, the legal status of same-sex marriage is mixed... READ MORE

7th March, 2017 2695

LGBT PROTEST AT STONEWALL INN TAKES ON EDGE AMID POSSIBLE BLOW TO GAY RIGHTS


Crowds head to the gay rights landmark as fears mounts over a leaked executive order draft that would enable discrimination in the name of religious freedom... READ MORE

6th February, 2017 2646

ASIAN AUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE BACKS 'YES' VOTE


Same-sex marriage Asian Australian Alliance backs 'Yes' vote... READ MORE

15th September, 2017 2368

MASS NIGERIAN ARRESTS FOR GAY SEX IN LAGOS STATE


Homosexuality, gay marriage, gay groups and displays of same-sex affection are all illegal in Nigeria... READ MORE

31st July, 2017 2336

'NO' SKYWRITING MESSAGE APPEARS ABOVE MELBOURNE


Same-sex marriage 'No' skywriting message appears above Melbourne... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 2173

GERMANY VOTES TO LEGALIZE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DESPITE MERKEL'S THUMBS DOWN


German lawmakers have voted to legalize same-sex marriage in a snap vote only days after Chancellor Angela Merkel changed her longstanding position... READ MORE

30th June, 2017 2164

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PLEBISCITE BILL DEFEATED IN THE SENATE


The federal government's proposed same-sex marriage plebiscite has been defeated in the Senate... READ MORE

7th November, 2016 1998

THERESA MAY PLANS TO LET PEOPLE CHANGE GENDER WITHOUT MEDICAL CHECKS


The Gender Recognition Act does not allow trans people to self-identify their gender and forces them to undergo invasive medical tests... READ MORE

19th October, 2017 1841

COURT LACKS MORAL AUTHORITY TO REDEFINE MARRIAGE


Rather, this ruling, like the abortion ruling, all but ensures America will not achieve broad social consensus on same-sex marriage... READ MORE

27th June, 2015 1619

TURNBULL SAYS 'NO PLANS TO CHANGE' SAME-SEX MARRIAGE POLICY


Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull went to last year's election with Tony Abbott's plan for a plebiscite on same-sex marriage... READ MORE

26th June, 2017 1297


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