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Bermuda legalised marriage equality a year ago, but now it’s taking it back

sudshr47 February 9, 2018

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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Gay Man denied a marriage license by Kim Davis now running for her job

sudshr47 December 6, 2017

Don’t give up hope, everyone! Revenge fantasies do come true.
Look at David Ermold, an assistant professor of English at the University of Pikesville, now running to take wannabe homophobic martyr Kim Davis’ county clark position. Davis previously at…

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Why this New Zealand politician’s speech from 2013 has gone viral in Japan

sudshr47 November 29, 2017

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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To my fellow queers in Australia, here’s what they don’t tell you about same-sex marriage

sudshr47 November 15, 2017

Congratulations to Australia for voting yes on same-sex marriage — and to my fellow LGBTQ friends across the sea, let me add a few words of advice.

In America, we’ve had same-sex marriage for two years now. As a queer person, I am thankful I live in a country where I am able to marry the lady of my choice and sue someone into making me a cake. Still, there were annoyances and obstacles I didn’t quite expect after the Supreme Court made their landmark decision, concerns I feel compelled to address in listicle form.

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Inspiring photos show pure joy after Australia votes for same-sex marriage

sudshr47 November 15, 2017

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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The moment Australians learned they’d voted in favor of marriage equality

sudshr47 November 15, 2017

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…