Gay Marriage Watch

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's centre-left ruling party on Saturday voted for national recognition of same-sex unions, but stopped short of lifting a ban on gay marriage.

New push for same-sex marriage ABC Online Gay rights activists in Tasmania have started a national petition for legal recognition of same-sex marriages. The petition was launched at Hobart's ... Tassie gays wed offshoreTasmania Mercury Gays and lesbians 'wed' in protestSydney Morning Herald all 10 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

Gay Protests as Australia Affirms Gay Marriage Ban New York Times "Of course, we are disappointed there has not been a movement forward on gay marriage," said activist Corey Irlam, adding he believed Prime Minister Kevin ... Gay rights and religious libertiesThe News Journal 8000 Come Out For Gay MarriageSame Same ALP reaffirms same-sex marriage banSX PinkNews.co.uk -The Moderate Voice all 284 news articles »

Winds shifting on gay marriage Town Hall Not too long ago, conventional wisdom seemed to dictate that gay marriage in America was inevitable. Conservatives, surprisingly, would ... and more »

Brisbane Times

Labor compromise turns down gay marriage ABC Online There was passionate debate over the issue of gay marraige. (Reuters: Robert Galbraith, file photo) The ALP ... Government refuses to bend on gay marriageThe Age ALP to debate gay and lesbian marriageRadio New Zealand Gay marriage set to ignite passion in Labor ranksLIVENEWS.com.au Sydney Morning Herald -ABC Online -LIVENEWS.com.au all 105 news articles »

ALP gears up for heated gay marriage debate ABC Online Labor senators are anticipating a fiery debate over gay marriage at the ALP national conference today. The issue is one of the main topics up for debate at ... ALP to debate gay and lesbian marriageRadio New Zealand Gay marriage set to ignite passion in Labor ranksLIVENEWS.com.au Govt won't budge on civil unionsBrisbane Times Sky News Australia -LIVENEWS.com.au -Brisbane Times all 42 news articles »

Dakota Voice

Subcommittee OKs same-sex partners bill BP News ... it undermines the rationale for the Defense of Marriage Act, a 1996 law that, in part, prevents the federal government from recognizing "gay marriage. ... House subcommittee approves benefits for same-sex partnersFederal Times House Subcommittee Backs Extension of Benefits To Gay Partners of ...Washington Post Key House Panel Approves Gay Benefits BillOn Top Magazine GovExec.com -Washington Post all 22 news articles »

Advocate.com

Albanian clergy oppose legalisation of gay marriage Southeast European Times TIRANA, Albania -- Religious communities in Albania reacted harshly on Thursday (July 30th) to the proposed legalisation of gay marriage, branding it as ... Albania moves towards gay marriageGay NZ Steve RothausMiamiHerald.com Albania Moves Towards Marriage Equality, Angers Religious LeadersLez Get Real Advocate.com all 17 news articles »

Portugal's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld a ban on same-sex marriages, just two months before a general election in which the ruling Socialist Party is campaigning to allow such unions.

Advocate.com

Maine gay marriage opponents submit challenges The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Gay marriage opponents hoping to derail Maine's new law before it can take effect submitted petitions Friday that they said contain more ... Gay Marriage Foes Turn in 100000 Signatures in MaineGayapolis Maine gay marriage opponents gather 100000 petition signaturesEveryday Christian Gay Marriage Opponents In Maine Submit Petition Seeking November ...AHN Dubuque Telegraph Herald -On Top Magazine -MPBN News -Examiner.com all 208 news articles »