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WASHINGTON D.C. — (03-15-21) — The Roman Catholic Church announced on Monday that they cannot bless same-sex unions or same-sex marriages no matter how stable or positive the LGBT couples' relationships are. The Vatican's announcement approved by Pope Francis, came in response to continued questions about whether the Catholic Church should reflect the increasing social [...]
RICHMOND, VA — (02-14-21) — Virginia is getting the spotlight this month as it moves to repeal the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage. Following the move initiated by Senator Patty Pansing Brooks in Nebraska to have her state repeal its ban on same-sex marriage, Democratic state Sen. Adam Ebbin is sponsoring SJ 270, which [...]
LINCOLN, NE — (01-31-21) — Nebraska state Senator Patty Pansing Brooks presented a ballot measure to a legislative committee last Friday that would abolish the state’s unenforceable gay marriage ban. Senator Brooks argued that voters should have the chance to once and for all get rid of the ban on same-sex marriage that is currently [...]
TEGUCIGALPA, HN — (01-23-21) — Members of the Honduran Congress voted last Thursday to amend their constitution making it much harder to reverse existing anti-LGBTQ bans on same-sex marriage and abortion. This move taken by the conservative lawmakers was announced to appease their social conservative constituents. Lawmakers voted to require a three-quarters super-majority to change [...]
BERN, SWITZERLAND — (12-18-20) — Switzerland’s parliament has made history in passing the final vote on Marriage Equality, making same-sex marriage the law of the land after a seven year campaign. This makes Switzerland the 29th country in the world to approve marriage equality. The vote could still be challenged by a public referendum, but [...]
By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS - LGBT Politics WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-15-20) — The conservative Supreme Court of the USA shocked conservatives on Monday when it declined to roll back marriage equality. Conservatives had hoped that with the appointment of Trump's three conservative justices, marriage equality would quickly be reversed. However the [...]
MEXICO CITY — (12-11-20) — The Mexican Catholic Church's top-ranking bishop made news Friday announcing he agrees with Pope Francis' support for same-sex civil unions. Cardinal Carlos Aguiar, archbishop of Mexico City, told Reuters that he supports the pope's comments from a documentary entitled "Francesco" (2020), that first aired in October. The "Francesco" (2020) documentary [...]
ESTONIA — (11-13-20) — The equality initiative petition which was introduced by the Estonian Green party, validating same sex marriages in the country, is gaining momentum with over 33,000 signatures collected since October 29. The equality inititive petition demands that the Estonian parliament, Riigikogu, amend the provision for marriage under the family law act to [...]
LAS VEGAS — (10-22-20) — Pope Francis has made history endorsing same-sex civil unions for the first time as pontiff. The Pope endorsed same-sex civil unions as pontiff while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary "Francesco," (2020), which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. The papal thumbs-up came midway through the documentary that concentrates [...]
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — (05-17-19) — The Taiwan Parliament has made history as it legalizes gay marriage. LGBT rights supporters were out in the rain in front of the parliament building in the capital celebrating the historic ruling. Hundreds were celebrating the ruling while others embraced each other in tears of joy. The historic event was [...]