In a reversal that has caught even her closest aides off-guard, Marina Silva, the former environmental minister who shot to the top of the polls after entering Brazil’s presidential contest less than three weeks ago, has declared her opposition to same-sex marriage, reports Fox News Latino. “We were surprised with the change,” the heretofore coordinator…
COAHUILA, Mexico — The Congress of the Mexican state of Coahuila voted 19-1 Monday to alter more than 40 parts of the state’s civil code to make marriage gender neutral, making Coahuila the first state in Mexico to legalize same-sex marriage through its state legislature, reports LGBTQ Nation. “The reform is expected to come into…
The Fourth Circuit Court has refused to stay its decision striking Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage Wednesday, which means LGBT couples might be able to marry as soon as next week. The Washington Post reported that opponents of the law said they will ask the Supreme Court to stay the decision before marriages could start Aug….
If the numbers are to be believed, younger members of the Republican Party, those under 30, are helping to tip the scales in favor of same-sex marriage. According to FreedomToMarry.org, 61 percent support same-sex marriage. Furthermore, 40 percent of all Republicans support the rights of same-sex couples to enter into marriage while 56 percent agree with…
For Daniel Innis, a successful businessman and professional academic and one of three openly gay candidates vying for a Republican seat in this year’s upcoming House elections, the question of same-sex marriage is becoming increasingly opaque as a hot-button issue. “I think as people like me run and get out into the communities and make…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled today that Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The Huffington Post reported the 2-1 ruling upheld a previous decision issued earlier this year by a Virginia district court, which struck down the state’s ban on gay marriages. In the ruling, Judge Henry Floyd argued that…
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced its unconditional support for the overturning of bans on same-sex marriage in Florida. Florida’s prohibition of same-sex marriages, including a ban on recognizing same-sex marriage performed in states where it is legal, may be repealed this year pending the outcome of two…
Did you know that according to a 2012 Forum Research poll, the majority (66.4 percent) of Canadians approve of same-sex marriage? View the following infographic on same-sex marriage in Canada for more fascinating facts. http://thedivorcecompany.ca/
Today seven same-sex couples in North Dakota filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the state’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality. Before today, North Dakota was the last remaining state with a marriage ban and no court case challenging it. The case was filed by Minneapolis attorney Josh Newville, who recently filed a similar case…
NEW YORK — The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) joined as plaintiff in a pending Federal District Court lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s same-sex marriage ban. Among the suit’s charges is that North Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage restricts the rights of individuals to freely practice their religion and therefore violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment…
