Marriage Equality
As of June 26, 2015:
To date: 23 countries have legalized same-sex marriage: Argentina (2010), Belgium (2003), Brazil (2013), Canada (nationwide 2005), Denmark (2012), Finland (eff. 2017) France (2013), Greenland (Oct. 2015) Iceland (2010), Ireland (eff. TBD) Luxembourg (2015), Mexico (nationwide, eff. TBD) Netherlands (2001), New Zealand (2013), Norway (2009), Portugal (2010), Slovenia (eff. TBD), South Africa (2006), Spain (2005), Sweden (2009), Uruguay (2013), Untied Kingdom (England and Wales, 2014), United States and territories (nationwide 2015).
-
Alabama wants to do away with marriage licenses to screw with gay couples
Wednesday, March 8, 2017Instead of a license signed by a probate judge, the bill would require couples to file a form and affidavit with the state to record their marriages. -
WY Supreme Court won’t remove judge who refused to perform same-sex marriages
Wednesday, March 8, 2017The court said her conduct undermines the integrity of the judicial system, but it does not warrant removal from the bench. -
Will Northern Ireland’s political upheaval be good news for marriage equality?
Monday, March 6, 2017The leading Protestant party won't have enough votes to block legislation, a power long employed to block gay rights legislation backed by all other parties. -
Australian Prime Minister won’t march in Mardi Gras parade
Thursday, March 2, 2017The Sydney LGBT community has split over whether Turnbull would be welcome at the event on Saturday due to his government's stance on gay marriage. -
Arkansas voted for a federal constitutional convention to ban marriage equality
Wednesday, March 1, 2017The Arkansas Senate has endorsed a long-shot effort to push for amending the U.S. Constitution to effectively ban gay marriage and abortion. -
Bishop’s dying plea in farewell letter calls on church to support gay marriage
Tuesday, February 28, 2017His cancer diagnosis and the support he received from gay parishioners made him rethink his previous opposition to same-sex marriage. -
Court rejects straight couple’s discrimination claim over civil union rejection
Tuesday, February 21, 2017They say they and other couples face discrimination because only same-sex couples are eligible for civil partnerships. -
Teen suicide attempts plummeted after same-sex marriage was legalized
Tuesday, February 21, 2017Suicide attempts dropped 7 percent among all students and 14 percent among gay kids. -
Nevada legislature to debate marriage equality, treatment of transgender youth
Sunday, February 19, 2017Assemblyman Araujo said being able to better understand minors who are LGBTQ could increase their success at state facilities and the likelihood they'll get placed in a welcoming home. -
Finnish lawmakers reject petition attempting to revoke same-sex marriage
Friday, February 17, 2017The petition was considered a last-minute attempt to revoke the law that made Finland the last Nordic country to allow gays to wed.
Further Reading
After 2 years of marriage equality Republicans are still trying to destroy it
BREAKING: Supreme Court will decide if civil rights laws have broad religious exemptions
Kelly Clarkson helped this couple get engaged & her reaction is going viral
Jeff Sessions' new Russiagate lawyer is just as horrible as you'd expect
Boy George's cover of the iconic Village People hit YMCA will wow you
Follow Us
Protests from within the LGBTQ community block Pride events across the country
Check out photos from Pride parades this weekend
A Trump hotel was lit up in rainbow colors for pride (but not for long)
Minneapolis’ lesbian police chief is mad cops won’t have big role in pride parade
