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Marriage has been stripped of its meaning, say churches Originally published in The Telegraph Gay rights activists are celebrating an “historic” moment after same-sex marriage was officially legalised – but churches claimed marriage has been “stripped” of its meaning. MPs cheered in the House of Commons as it was announced […]
Originally published in CBN The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Wednesday that gay couples are entitled to the same benefits as married heterosexual couples, invalidating a key portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said, “Under DOMA, same-sex married couples have […]
Originally published in Christian Today The Coalition for Marriage has said it will continue campaigning to save traditional marriage despite the House of Lords backing the Government’s plans to introduce gay marriage. Peers voted down an amendment to “wreck” the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill by more than two to […]
Originally published in eNCA.com A Methodist minister who was fired from her church for marrying her same-sex partner, has taken her fight to be reinstated to the courts. Ecclesia de Lange was ordained as a Minister in the Methodist Church in 1996. She served her congregation in the Cape Twon […]
Originally published in Lifesite News While pro-family advocates have noted the incredible rate at which the homosexualist movement has gained the political upper hand in the last five years, others are voicing concern about the shrinking “social space” in the public discourse for those who still object to “gay marriage.” […]
Originally published in Charisma News French parliament approved a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children on Tuesday, a flagship reform pledge by President Francois Hollande that sparked often violent street protests and a rise in homophobic attacks. Hollande’s “marriage for all” law is the biggest social […]
According to human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Justin Welby’s attitude to same-sex relationships is ‘still evolving’ Originally published in theguardian The Archbishop of Canterbury is in favour of extending civil partnerships to heterosexual couples, according to the veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. Tatchell met Justin Welby on Thursday to […]
Originally published in The Independant Uruguayan lawmakers have voted to legalise gay marriage, making the South American country the third in the Americas to do so. Supporters of the law, who had filled the public seats in the legislative building, erupted in celebration on Wednesday when the results were announced. […]
Originally published in Charisma News A primary school teacher faced disciplinary action because she didn’t want to read to her class from a storybook about gay penguins. The teacher, who has not been named, works in a school in a London Borough and her case has been told to a […]
Christians raise serious concerns British Members of Parliament yesterday voted 400 to 175 in favour of historic legislation that will give gay couples the right to marry. But embarrassingly for pro same-sex marriage Prime Minister David Cameron, more than half of his own 303 Conservative Party MPs did not support […]