Category: Marriage

Articles Church of Scotland LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News same-sex Same-sex marriage Scotland

Church of Scotland finally votes to allow same-sex marriages

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The Church of Scotland has voted to allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish to do so. The motion passed by 274 commissioners in favour to 136 against at the 2022 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on 23 May. Church law will now be changed to enable parish ministers, known as Ministers of Word and Sacrament, and deacons to apply to be able to conduct same-sex ceremonies. No one will be required to participate in a same-sex marriage unless they explicitly want to,…

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Articles Gay marriage japan LGBTQ+ marriage LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News same-sex Same-sex marriage tokyo

Tokyo to recognise same-sex unions, but not as equivalent to marriage

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Tokyo will soon recognise same-sex partnerships, though the move does not give couples the same rights that married couples get in Japan. The city’s government announced the draft plan on 10 May, with couples eligible to register for certificates recognising their partnerships from October. Applicants will be limited to residents of Tokyo, which includes foreign nationals living there. The intention is “to promote understanding among Tokyo residents about sexual diversity and to reduce inconveniences in daily lives surrounding sexual minorities in order to create more pleasant living conditions for them,”…

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Roe v. Wade: Is same-sex marriage at risk after US Supreme Court leak?

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A leaked US Supreme Court opinion suggesting justices are poised to overturn abortion rights has left LGBTQ+ advocacy groups fearful that same-sex marriage could also be at risk. If finalized, the opinion would strike down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that established the right to abortion. LGBTQ+ advocates fear that it could open the door to legal challenges targeting gay marriage and other landmark civil rights rulings at the country’s top court, which holds a six-to-three conservative majority. Some expressed concerns that after decades of advances in civil…

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Articles British Antarctic Territory Gay marriage LGBTQ+ marriage LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News same-sex Same-sex marriage

First-ever same-sex wedding takes place in British Antarctic Territory

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Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter became the first-ever same-sex couple to get married in the British Antarctic Territory. The two are both polar research ship crew members and have been together for 20 years. Their ceremony took place on board RRS Sir David Attenborough on 24 April and was performed by the ship’s captain, Will Whatley. “We’re both very proud to be the first same-sex marriage to happen in British Antarctic Territory,” Eric said prior to the wedding. “BAS is such a welcoming and accepting employer, and we feel very…

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Articles Jayne Ozanne LGBTQ+ marriage LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage Marriage Equality News Poll Religion Same-sex marriage YouGov

More than half of Anglicans in England support same-sex marriage, poll finds

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Same-sex marriage is supported by a majority of Anglicans living in England, a YouGov poll has revealed. More than half (55%) believe gay marriage is ‘right’, a number which increases to 72% when looking at those under the age of 50. The results highlight an ongoing trend of increasing support from Anglicans in England, as this figure was at 38% in 2013 and 48% in 2020. This was mirrored in Anglicans who view same-sex marriage as wrong, as this decreased from 47% in 2013 to only 29% in 2022. British…

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Articles Emmerdale Gay Gay marriage ITV Kris Mochrie LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage Max Parker News Television

Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie confirm engagement: “I love him beyond words”

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Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie got engaged during an intimate moment at the beach. Max and Kris first met on the set of the soap where they play brothers Luke and Lee Posner, respectively. They began dating in 2020 and have been together ever since. In an Instagram post on 22 January, Max confirmed their engagement: “He deserves the world, but the best I could do was promise him my heart. HE SAID YES! Happiest moment of my life. @krismoc my Fiancé.” The actor also shared pictures of…

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Adam Rippon reveals he spontaneously got married in “perfect” ceremony

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Adam Rippon announced that he spontaneously married his boyfriend Jussi-Pekka Kajaala after the two got engaged in February 2021. The former figure skater took to Twitter to reveal that he and his partner decided to tie the knot. “SURPRISE,” he wrote on 19 January. “WE ARE MARRIED.” Although details of the day remain scarce, the 32-year-old shared that the ceremony was “perfect” and attended only by the couple and their beloved dog. He continued: “One afternoon JP and I looked at each other and said the very classic *romantic* phrase…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles japan LGBTQ Rights LGBTQ+ equality LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News Same Sex Union same-sex Same-sex marriage tokyo

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships in huge step towards equality

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Tokyo will soon recognise same-sex partnerships, making it the largest Japanese city to do so. The reforms will come into effect from April 2022, though it remains unclear if it will give gay couples the same rights that married couples get in the country. The city’s governor, Yuriko Koike, explained that Tokyo would implement a system that would recognise gay partnerships as equal to marriage after the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly unanimously agreed that it was time for recognition. On 7 December, Koike said: “In response to the wishes of Tokyo…

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Articles Chile Gay marriage LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News Openly Same-sex marriage

Chile same-sex marriage vote celebrated as historic

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Lesbian and gay couples celebrated in Chile after winning a decades-long fight for the right to wed, joining more than 20 other nations that have legalized same-sex marriage. “I feel so happy. I feel proud. Finally our country, Chile, recognizes the dignity of our family,” said Claudia Aravena, a 42-year-old teacher from the Chilean capital of Santiago. She spoke to the Thomson Reuters Foundation on Tuesday after Chile’s Congress passed a law to legalize same-sex marriage, a milestone for the conservative South American nation. The government said the “historic” vote set…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Botswana Court Court Of Appeals Equality LGBTQ+ inclusion LGBTQ+ inclusivity LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News same-sex Same-sex marriage Same-sex parenting

Botswana appeals court upholds ruling decriminalising gay sex

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An appeal against a ruling decriminalising gay sex in Bostwana has been rejected by the country’s Court of Appeal. The 2019 ruling was upheld on 29 November, something that resulted in the LGBTQ+ community hailing Botswana as a “true democracy”. During the appeal, the state attempted to argue that public opinion on homosexuality had not changed and that the penal code made same-sex intercourse illegal. The aforementioned penal code was drawn up under British rule and states that “carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature” is forbidden,…

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