Category: Same-sex marriage

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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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Joe Biden warns Supreme Court will “go after” same-sex marriage if Roe v. Wade is overturned

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President Joe Biden has warned that same-sex marriage could be at risk if the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. The landmark decision is what guarantees access to abortion in the United States and has been in effect since the 1970s, with Planned Parenthood v. Casey upholding the right in 1992. However, the Court appears to be poised to overturn the decision, according to a leaked draft opinion obtained by Politico on 2 May. “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” the document’s author, Justice Samuel A.…

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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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Trey McBride becomes first NFL player to have same-sex parents

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Trey McBride was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals on 29 April, making him the first-ever NFL player to have same-sex parents. “They’ve done a great job of pushing me to be the best person of myself, constantly getting support and love,” he said of his two mothers, Kate and Jen, during an interview with TODAY. The 22-year-old, who grew up in Fort Morgan, Colorado, is one of five children to the couple and is hopeful that his place in the NFL could be a good chance to change public perceptions…

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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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Colton Underwood shares “adorable” engagement photos: “This is what our day of love looked like”

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Colton Underwood has shared images from his engagement to partner Jordan C. Brown this February. The two first started dating in the summer of 2021 and got engaged during a “weekend getaway” in Big Sur after Colton’s birthday. “I couldn’t have pictured a more beautiful place to celebrate an amazing milestone in my life and relationship,” Colton told PEOPLE. The couple have been dating for less than a year and have reportedly also bought a home together. “I’m extremely happy! 2021 was the most transformative year of my life,” he…

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Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett marries TV host Jaymes Vaughan in “perfect” ceremony

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Jonathan Bennett married his boyfriend Jaymes Vaughan in a stunning ceremony at the Unico Riviera Maya Hotel in Mexico. The two tied the knot on 19 March after getting engaged in November 2020. They married in front of 104 family and friends at an inclusive destination, People reported. “When you’re part of the LGBTQ+ fam, not everything in the wedding space is for you yet,” Jaymes told the outlet. “The whole purpose of our wedding is to come together and join the two of us together, join our families together…

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Kosovo’s MPs overwhelmingly vote against recognition of same-sex unions

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Lawmakers in Kosovo overwhelmingly voted against legislation that would have seen same-sex civil partnerships formally recognised in the country. After a parliamentary debate on 16 March, a vote of 120 opposed to just 28 in favour saw the law fall short, Euractiv reported. The attempt to bring the country closer to marriage equality was set in motion by the government of Prime Minister Albin Kurti. Its success would have seen Kosovo become the first Muslim-majority country to introduce this type of law. With its leaders wanting Kosovo to join the…

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Guatemala ditches plans to ban same-sex marriage after president threatens to veto law

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Guatemala’s Congress has ditched plans to ban same-sex marriage and the teaching that “anything other than heterosexuality is normal” in schools. It comes after fierce backlash to the Protection of Life and Family law being passed by 160 votes in favour to just eight votes against on 8 March. To come into effect, Alejandro Giammattei, Guatemala’s president and a conservative, had to give it his signature – though he stunned supporters of the legislation when he threatened to veto it. President Giammattei stated that the law was a violation of…

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