It’s been widely noted how rapidly approval for same - sex marriage has become mainstream, at least in the USA and Western Europe. What’s been less well known, is how support for adoption by same - sex couples has grown even…
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May: A Month for Marriage?
May looks set to be a fascinating month, for those interested in the inexorable spread of marriage equality across the United States - including the deep red ones.
Deep in the heart of Texas (yes, TEXAS!)….
Judge strikes down Texas same-sex marriage ban A few weeks ago,when I wrote that in the USA, 2014 was shaping up to be an interesting year in the courts, for gay marriage, I chose this pic: Some readers may…
Red State Marriage Equality Train Rolls Along
As marriage equality notched up one victory after another in 2012 and 2013, opponents bleated a repetitive refrain: those were all in liberal, blue states. Gay activists had reached their limit. In red states, traditional marriage would continue to prevail.…
Cathedral Dean: “Same-sex marriage gives us another image of what marriage can be.”
Research evidence disproves the claims by religious and political opponents that gay marriage results in “irreparable harm” to society, or that it harms traditional marriage. The string of court decisions in favour of marriage equality, and striking down state bans…
Gay Marriage - New Mexico, and UTAH!
When a New Mexico court ruled on Thursday that same - sex marriage was permitted under state law, the ruling was widely anticipated: there never had been any state law explicitly prohibiting it, and county clerks have been issuing marriage…
The Arc of History is Bending: Give Thanks for This Kairos Moment.
The British parliament today gave its final approval to the Marriage (same -sex couples) bill. All that is now required is the queen’s signature, and it could become part of British law by the end of the week, making it the fourth…
Gay Marriage: Why Attitudes Have Evolved
Support for marriage equality has increased rapidly in recent years. A new research report from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life describes just how and why that support has changed so rapidly in the USA. The opponents of…
Catholic Lawmakers Promote R. I. Marriage Equality.
Once again, Catholic lawmakers have been prominent in victories for equal marriage, notably in Rhode Island - often described as the “most Catholic” state in the US. In the previous, failed attempt to get legislation through the legislature, this was…
Gay Marriage: Where Next?
The passage of marriage equality in Uruguay will take to fourteen the number of countries where equal marriage applies country wide, either by legislative means (eleven), or de facto by court ruling (Mexico, Brazil). Several more are preparing to follow.…
