While the marriage equality movement is still in its early stages in Australia, it certainly took a big step forward with the ruling Australian Labor Party (ALP) decision Saturday to support gay marriage. This came after a conscience vote on the issue (called by the country’s anti-gay marriage leader, Prime
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gay persons of color: Video: Where marriage equality stands today in Australia
This video nicely sums up the complexity of dynamics surrounding marriage equality legislation in Australia. A petition with 140,285 signatures calling for equality has already been presented to the ruling Australian Labor Party, whose members will debate the issue at their national conference in Canberra on Saturday.
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: It’s Time, from Get Up! Action for Australia
If you aren’t among the over 1,000,000 who have seen this promo for marriage equality in Australia, here it is, a moving pitch to end discrimination. The ad, which was released Thursday, has raised $36,750 AUD thus far to support a national television campaign.To donate, head to Get Up! Action
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: One Less Thing To Blame On Teh Gays…
Polygamy Remains illegal! Apparently, same sex marriage didn’t send us down a slippery slope towards becoming the Sodom & Gomorrah of the frozen tundra.
Continue readinggay persons of color: Denmark to approve gay church weddings
The Danish government on Wednesday announced that it is now preparing to allow same-sex couples to get married in formal church weddings, instead of the short blessing ceremonies that the state Lutheran Church currently offers.From the Washington Post: In 1989, Denmark became the first country to allow registered gay partnerships.
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Nigeria Proposes Jail Time For Same-Sex Marriage
A Nigerian bill, opened for debate this month, will jail anyone who has—or bears witness to—a same-sex marriage ceremony in the country. According to the Nigerian senate website, the bill would forbid the “coming together of persons of same sex with the purpose of living together as husband and wife or for other purposes of […]
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Orthodox Jewish rabbi marries gay couple
In what is being reported as an historical first, Steve Greenberg, an openly-gay American rabbi ordained by the Orthodox movement, officiated at the wedding ceremony of Yoni Bock and Ron Kaplan Thursday night in Washington D.C. While a number…
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Not exactly relevant in Canada, but still useful for dealing with your fundamentalist relatives over the holiday season. [Via.]
Continue readinggay persons of color: Melissa Etheridge criticizes Australia’s failure to recognize equality
In reference to Australian leader Julia Gillard’s stance against equal civil rights, openly gay American singer Melissa Etheridge told The Sunday Telegraph:”It’s kind of ridiculous that we are completely contributing citizens and in this day and age, w…
Continue readinggay persons of color: New Hampshire Republican supports marriage equality, gay son
As Dustin Lance Black wrote for the voice of Harvey Milk in Gus Van Sant’s 2008 film Milk, “People vote two to one for us if they know just one of us.” This seems to hint at what is happening in New Hampshire, where state Republican party Vice Chairma…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Parliament In Review: October 6, 2011
On a personal note, October 6 saw the first question period that I’ll be able to blog about after seeing in person – as well as the first time I’ve heard of question period leading with an event I’ve attended. But the more important development was the…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Canada Gay Marriage
From Dominic Poliquin, this 60 second short puts a sweet and lovely spin on the Canadian Heritage Minutes, a popular series of short films illustrating important moments in Canadian history. On July 20, 2005, Canada became the fourth country in the wor…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Australian equality movement gains steam with support from Christian rugby star David Pocock
Support for marriage equality in Australia continues to gain momentum since the lower house of the state of Tasmania became the first in the country to formally support same-sex marriage last month. Add to this the declaration from leading rugby player…
Continue readinggay persons of color: New Zealand marriage equality campaign – Legalise Love
At present in New Zealand, non-heterosexual couples cannot have their committed relationships legally recognized in the same way that their heterosexual counterparts can. Furthermore, New Zealand’s gay couples are forbidden to adopt a child as a family…
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: The Story Of My (Super Gay) Wedding
The following article was one that I originally wrote for the September, 2010 issue of Outlooks magazine. It talks about my wedding last year, and although I’ve now already celebrated my first wedding anniversary, I figured this would be a worthwhile time to reflect on a very special group of lobbyists that tried their hardest […]
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Australian MP Wants His “Gay” Back
Same-sex marriage has been a fact of life in Canada for so long now that many of us have long forgotten the silly hysteria that led up to it. Yet, alas, anyone reading future history books will find that the mere discussion of allowing equal marriage rights for same-sex couples had prompted all kinds of […]
Continue readinggay persons of color: Suquamish Tribe in Washington legalizes marriage equality
The Suquamish Tribe in Washington State on Monday became the second in America to recognize marriage equality with a the passage of a new law that allows the tribal court to issue a marriage license to two unmarried people, regardless of their sex, if …
Continue readinggay persons of color: Marriage equality begins in New York State; Seventh MLB team confirms pro-gay video
Hundreds of gay couples in New York State were married Sunday as the state became the sixth and largest to recognize marriage equality in America. The photo, above, of the illuminated American side of Niagara Falls, taken by Flickr user Mykelle Nicole,…
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: United States Inches Toward Real Freedom
Well, I’m back from my vacation abroad, so let’s start up again with some short, but welcome news! New York officially started issuing same-sex marriage licenses yesterday, just days after President Barack Obama certified the end of the military’s silly “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that banned openly gay citizens from serving in the country. […]
Continue readinggay persons of color: Rhode Island Lawmakers Approve Civil Unions
Well, it’s not equality, but it’s a big step, nonetheless, in Rhode Island, where Senate lawmakers Wednesday evening approved civil unions for gay couples. The bill, which already passed in the House of Representatives and which the state governor, Lin…
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