Tag: gay marriage
Romania sets date for referendum to block gay marriage
Romania set an Oct. 6 date for a referendum to change the constitutional definition of marriage to a union between…
Pictures From German First Gay Marriage
Two German men made history Sunday by saying “I do” and becoming the first same-sex couple to marry after decades…
Desmond Tutu’s daughter loses church licence after gay marriage
Desmond Tutu’s daughter has been forced to give up her duties as a priest in South Africa’s Anglican church after…
Anglicans penalise US church over gay marriage
The Anglican Church has slapped sanctions on its liberal U.S. branch for supporting same-sex marriage, a move that averted a…
Gay marriage is satanic, says Anglican Bishop
The Anglican Bishop of Minna Diocese, Retired Rev. Daniel Yisa, has condemned the United States of America’s decision to legalise…
Supreme Court legalises ‘Gay Marriage” all over America
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the country’s Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, handing…
Ireland expected to allow gay marriage after historic vote
Ireland appeared to have voted to allow gay marriage Saturday in a historic referendum which would see the largely Catholic…
Ireland plans gay marriage referendum on May 22
Ireland is planning to hold a historic referendum on lifting a ban on same-sex marriage on May 22, Irish Prime…
Egypt jails eight men for three years over ‘gay marriage’
An Egyptian court jailed eight men for three years Saturday over a video prosecutors claimed was of a gay wedding,…
Gay Marriage: African Catholic Bishops “Love thy neighbour as thyself”
As a Nigerian gay man, forced to flee my homeland after standing up for the human rights of LGBTI people…
Egypt ‘gay marriage’ trial verdict set for Nov
An Egyptian court will give its verdict November 1 in the trial of eight men arrested after a “gay marriage”…
Catholic Will Never Bless Gay Marriage —Cardinal
A leading Vatican cardinal said on Thursday the Roman Catholic Church will never bless gay marriage, wading into a controversy…
Court recognises gay marriage in Italy
An Italian court on Wednesday recognised a gay couple as married for the first time in Italy, which does not…
Anglican leader fears Nigeria gay marriage backlash
Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion worldwide has warned that if the Church of England accepted gay marriage worldwide,…
Gay couples marry in UK
Gay couples across England and Wales said “I do” on Friday night as a law authorising same-sex marriage came into…
Dalai Lama backs gay marriage
The celibate Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, has thrown his considerable moral weight behind gay marriage, condemning…
Same sex-marriage now lawful in UK
Same-sex marriage is now legal in England and Wales. Today, lawmakers passed a bill legalising it, paving the way for…
Gay marriage now legal in France
France became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage Saturday after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following…
Argentine priest expelled for backing gay marriage
A priest in Pope’s native Argentina who endorsed the gay marriage law approved here in 2010 has been expelled from…
Pope: Mankind at stake over gay marriage
Pope Benedict XVI on Friday weighed in on a heated debate over gay marriage, criticising new concepts of the traditional…
Church of England opposes gay marriage
The Church of England has attacked the British government’s plan to allow gay couples marry, saying on Tuesday it was…