Catholics Plan Mass Blessing of Same-Sex Couples
Religious leaders within the Catholic faith in Germany are planning to hold mass blessings of same-sex couples around the nation…
The Netherlands Celebrates 20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage!
At midnight, on April 1st, 2001, The Netherlands wed four gay couples, officially legalizing gay marriage in the country. The…
Vatican Calls Gay Marriage a Sin
Sadly, after a few years of Pope Francis signaling that the Catholic church was modernizing and becoming welcoming to all,…
Ancient Temple in Japan is Offering Same-Sex Weddings
In the foothills outside of Tokyo, in Saitama area of Japan, the ancient Saimyouji Temple has started offering same-sex weddings.…
Switzerland Approves Bill to Allow Same-Sex Marriage!
On Friday, December 18th, Switzerland passed a bill in favor of allowing same-sex marriage, an initiative that’s been seven long…
June 26th is One of the Most Important Days in LGBTQ History
Five years ago today, LGBTQ history was made when same-sex marriage became the law of the land in the United…
Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in Costa Rica
At midnight on May 26, 2020 same-sex marriage became law in Costa Rica, making it the first Central American country…
Cuba Removes Marriage Protections for Gays and Lesbians in New Constitution
After protests across the island, Cuba’s government has removed gay and lesbian marriage from their newly written constitution. The original…
South Africa Votes to Protect Civil Unions from Homophobic Clerks
While the United States had Kim Davis in Kentucky, it was, up until recently, legal to allow clerks to religiously…
Over a Dozen Gay Couples in Migrant Caravan Marry in Mexico
For most in the migrant caravans, escaping from parts of Central America to seek asylum isn’t just about finding opportunities,…
India’s Supreme Court Ends Colonial-Era Gay Sex Ban
In a historic decision by the Supreme Court of India, the court overturned Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code…
This Bridal Magazine Just Said it Will Never Put a Gay Couple in It
It’s one of the best-selling bridal publications in Australia, but it says that it will not editorialize same-sex marriage. Despite…
Gay Marriage Must Be Law in Costa Rica by 2020
Costa Rica’s Supreme Court has ruled marriage equality must be law by 2020. The court said that the nation’s ban…
The Episcopal Church to Allow Gay and Lesbian Marriage in ‘Home Churches’
The Episcopal Church will allow same-sex couples to marry where they worship, in a reversal of previous restrictions. Most couples…
Same-Sex Marriage is the Law of the Land Again in Bermuda
Bermuda’s Supreme Court has overturned a ban on same-sex marriage. The decision comes just four months after the island nation…
Church of Scotland May Become First British National Church to Allow Gay Marriage
After a vote, the Church of Scotland may become the first national British church to allow ministers to marry gay…
Thailand Could be the Next Country to Grant Civil Partnerships
Thailand’s government may be the next to grant domestic partnerships to same-sex couples after a subcommittee in the justice ministry…
Theresa May will Not Intervene on Gay Marriage in Northern Ireland
While England, Wales, and Scotland all have marriage equality, gay and lesbian marriage in Northern Ireland has been left in…
Carnival Cruise Lines Facing Boycott After Bermuda Ends Gay Marriage
Bermuda has become the first country in the world to roll back gay and lesbian marriage after it was passed,…
Walking Down the Aisle in Slovenia, Country Marries First Gay Couple
The first same-sex marriage has taken place in the Central European country of Slovenia after parliament voted to allow it.…
Is South Carolina Trying to Undermine Marriage Equality?
Six members of the South Carolina House of Representatives have introduced legislation in the Judiciary Committee that purports to undercut…
Supreme Court Declines Case Over Legal LGBT Discrimination
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case that concerns a law in Mississippi that legally allows businesses to…
Will the Queen Have to Decide on Bermuda’s Gay Marriage Ban?
It seems like now that Bermuda has recently banned gay and lesbian marriage, the British Monarchy will have to giver…
Australian Straight Couple Who Promised to End Marriage if Gay Marriage Passes is Refusing to Do So
Now that gay and lesbian marriage is legalized in Australia, the country is looking to Nick and Sarah Jensen, a…
Austria Legalizes Gay and Lesbian Marriage at the Beginning of 2019
Austria’s Constitutional Court will allow same-sex couples to marry at the beginning of 2019 after it ruled that the current…
Watch as Australian MP Proposes to Boyfriend During Gay-Marriage Debate
MP Tim Wilson proposed to his partner Ryan Bolger in the House of Representatives, after the gay and lesbian marriage legislation…
First Openly Gay Winner of ‘The Voice’ Australia Releases Rousing ‘Love is Love’ Single
“I am a strong advocate for the gay and lesbian community and I perform and dedicate my time wherever and…
An Island You May Have Never Heard of May Be the New Go-To Gay and Lesbian Wedding Destination
The small island of Alderney, population 2,000, has become the latest part of the globe to pass gay and lesbian…
US Census Bureau Reverses Decision and Will Now Include Question on Sexual Orientation
Today, the US Census Bureau reversed a previous decision to exclude a question on sexual orientation from the Census Barriers,…
Former Australian PM Tony Abbott’s Daughter Releases Gay Marriage Ad
While many have already sent in their postal votes in Australia on their gay and lesbian marriage stance, the “Yes”…