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Bermuda legalised marriage equality a year ago, but now it’s taking it back
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Last year, Bermuda made marriage equality legal. Now, the British overseas territory now stands as the first jurisdiction in the world to go backward on the decision.
Signed into law by Bermuda’s governor John Rankin on Thursday, the legislation strips the right for LGBTQ couples to get married — instead allowing them to undertake civil partnerships only.
LGBTQ couples who married overseas or under Bermuda law will still have their marriages recognised. This new legislation follows a landmark decision by Bermuda’s Supreme Court last May that ruled in favour of a gay couple who wanted to get married. Read more…
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View More Bermuda legalised marriage equality a year ago, but now it’s taking it backFinally, we can party: Australia’s first same-sex marriages just happened
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Although marriage equality is now legal in Australia, most LGBTQ couples need to wait until Jan. 9 before they can do so.
Amy Laker and Lauren Price jumped the gun by being one of the first same sex couples to be married in the country, with the pair getting hitched in Sydney on Saturday.
Price and Laker received an exemption as their families had travelled from Wales to be there for the ceremony, according to SBS News.
The couple planned to marry at the British consulate, which used to be one of the only legal options for LGBTQ couples if they wanted to marry in Australia. Read more…
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View More Finally, we can party: Australia’s first same-sex marriages just happenedAmbassador posts adorable proposal after marriage equality legalised in Australia
Marriage equality is finally law in Australia, which means LGBTQ couples can start planning their weddings. Or in plenty of cases, start proposing.
As in the case of the Australian ambassador to France, Brendan Berne, who spared no time proposing to …
Marriage equality has finally become law in Australia, at last
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It was left to the last minute, but marriage equality is finally legal in Australia.
The country’s federal parliament passed legislation allowing LGBTQ couples to marry on Thursday, the last day for politicians to decide on laws like this before the summer break.
Marriage equality supporters gathered in front of Parliament House in Australia’s capital, Canberra, to be there for the historic decision.
Happy day! @MagdaSzubanski @IanThorpe @drkerrynphelps @surryhillsgal #MarriageEquality #auspol pic.twitter.com/BLAsoA6hrF
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View More Marriage equality has finally become law in Australia, at lastAustrian court rules in favor of same-sex marriage
Austria just became the latest nation to vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
On Tuesday, CNN reported the country’s top court ruled it will be legal for same-sex couples to marry, starting in 2019.
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Austrian court rules in favor of same-sex marriage
Austria just became the latest nation to vote in favor of same-sex marriage.
On Tuesday, CNN reported the country’s top court ruled it will be legal for same-sex couples to marry, starting in 2019.
SEE ALSO: Politician proposes to his partner while s…
Politician proposes to his partner while speaking on same-sex marriage in parliament
Australia’s long road to marriage equality is almost at an end, with the bill to legalise same-sex marriage set to be passed in the House of Representatives early this week.
But there’s already cause for high emotion in the House, after an Australian…
Why this New Zealand politician’s speech from 2013 has gone viral in Japan
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Words can wield power for a long time after they’ve been spoken.
A speech regarding same-sex marriage made by former New Zealand National MP Maurice Williamson has found popularity four years after it was delivered, as a rational rallying cry for marriage equality in Japan.
A clip of Williamson’s speech has now gone viral in Japan with over 170,000 retweets at the time of writing, picked up by BuzzFeed.
So, why now? The Twitter video was posted as a direct response to remarks made by the General Council Chairman of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, Wataru Takeshita. He was widely criticised for recently saying that he was “opposed” to the idea that state guests’ same-sex partners should be invited to events hosted by Empress Michiko and Emperor Akihito. Read more…
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Inspiring photos show pure joy after Australia votes for same-sex marriage
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Love is truly in the air.
Australia’s overwhelming yes vote in its marriage equality postal survey was announced on Wednesday morning, and nervous supporters gathered around the country to hear the result.
In Melbourne, they gathered in front of the State Library of Victoria. In Sydney, upbeat music blared through Prince Alfred Park at a party full of believers in marriage equality, standing together — prepared for any result, but hoping for a yes. In Canberra, where the announcement took place, politicians also anxiously waited for the result. Read more…
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View More Inspiring photos show pure joy after Australia votes for same-sex marriageThe moment Australians learned they’d voted in favor of marriage equality
Australia just voted overwhelmingly in favour of legalising same-sex marriage.
Following a non-binding, non-compulsory nationwide postal survey on the matter and a lengthy campaign from both the “Yes” and “No” camps, 61.6 percent of eligible Australi…
Australia votes yes to marriage equality and everyone is thrilled
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Australia did it.
The country has decidedly voted yes to marriage equality in its voluntary postal survey. Results were handed down by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday — Australians voted 61.6 percent in favor of marriage equality, giving the government a mandate to allow LGBTQI couples to marry. The nation’s parliament will now be under enormous pressure to pass a bill legalising that right.
It’s been a difficult, stressful period for many in the LGBTQI community in Australia, and the result comes as great relief. An unnecessary relief, due to the expense and legally non-binding nature of the survey, but relief nonetheless. Read more…
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