As legislation for same-sex marriage works its way into law in Scotland, England and Wales, other countries continue to make the same move. Today the New Zealand parliament voted to introduce same-sex marriage by a nearly two-to-one margin (77 to…
Category: Politics
And Uruguay makes twelve
Uruguay has legalised same-sex marriage today with a massive parliamentary majority in support. 71 of 92 members of congress supported the measure. It’s the third country in the Americas to make the change – Argentina and Canada already have equal…
Military stats debunk myths
Until 2000 it was illegal for bisexual and gay people to serve in the UK’s armed forces. A little over a decade on the army, navy and air force monitor their staff on diversities including sexual orientation, and the figures…
Improving the marriage bill
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill received its Second Reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday 5 February, passing by a huge margin. It’s not over yet though, and the parliamentary process now moves into the Commons Committee stage. …
Scotland’s turn…
On Tuesday, MPs voted by an overwhelming majority of 225 to support same-sex marriage in England and Wales. However, thanks to devolution there is a whole separate battle for equal marriage in Scotland. The Equality Network are urging people in…