(CNN) — French lawmakers voted to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday, despite vocal protests from some conservatives opposed to the step. The nation’s lower house approved a marriage bill, which will also give same-sex couples the right to adopt, in a 331-to-225 final vote. They cast their votes after impassioned speeches by lawmakers for and against…
New Zealand became the 13th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage today after their parliament approved an amendment to their 1955 marriage laws 77-44. The country is the first in the Asia-Pacific region to allow gays and lesbians to marry. Same-sex marriage supporters, Members of Parliament (MPs) and observers in parliament broke into…
(CNN) — It’s not just the United States grappling with the issue of same-sex marriage. Many countries around the world are re-examining their laws, and some appear to be on the brink of changing them. Senators in Uruguay approved a marriage equality bill Tuesday that puts them on course to be the 12th country in…
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (CNN) — Uruguayan senators voted overwhelmingly in favor of a same-sex marriage measure Tuesday — a key step that puts the South American nation on the path to becoming the 12th country to approve such a law. Senators approved the marriage equality bill 23-8. Next week, lawmakers in the lower house, which approved…
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz dug in his heels about gay marriage after an investor complained that the company’s support was eroding its bottom line. “If you feel respectfully that you can get a higher return [than] the 38% you got last year, it’s a free country,” said Schultz, during the annual…
(CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Sunday decrying the French president’s plan to legalize same-sex marriage and adoptions. They converged near the Eiffel Tower, chanting and waving flags, posters and balloons. “I do not personally agree with gay marriage as I am a Christian and believe what…
