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The New Zealand Celebration

( An article by The Standard Online ) (April 18, 2013)

New Zealand has become the first Asia-Pacific country to legalize same-sex marriage.

A decades-long campaign ended with a historic decision yesterday that was celebrated with parties across the gay community. .... [MORE]

Africa’s first traditional gay wedding: Men make history as they marry in full tribal costume

( An article by The Mail Online ) (April 09, 2013)

A pair of South African men have tied the knot in what is believed to be the country's first traditional gay wedding.

Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithol wore traditional tribal costumes for the ceremony, in the town of KwaDukuza in KwaZulu-Natal .... [MORE]

Support Needed Today - Speak Now or Hold your Peace  ( An article by Stonewall ) (Jan 28, 2013)

On Tuesday 5 February MPs will vote on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill which will extend the legal form of marriage to same-sex couples.  ..... [MORE]

Question Time - Gay Marriage around the world  (Nov 06, 2012)

The Netherlands was the first country to recognize gay marriage but what about everywhere else?..... [MORE]

New civil partnerships in the UK up six percent in 2011 (Aug 01, 2012)

The number of civil partnerships in the UK has risen, according to provisional figures released today by the Office for National Statistics..... [MORE]

A Very Happy Day for Scotland  (July 25, 2012)

Scottish government will bring forward equal marriage legislation .... [MORE]

First Gay Buddhist Wedding In Taiwan (July 09, 2012)

A devoutly Buddhist, lesbian couple will officially wed next month in Taiwan reports the Taipei Times.... [MORE]

Mickey Mouse gives big thumbs up for gay marriage in Japan (May15, 2012)

Just days after President Barack Obama came out in favour of gay marriage, another supporter of homosexual unions emerged in Japan: Mickey Mouse.... [MORE]

Faith groups launch campagn for same sex marriage (April 30, 2012)

A coalition of faith groups and religious leaders have today launched a new campaign to lift the ban on religious same-sex marriages in Scotland.. ... [MORE]

Jersey's civil partnership law comes into force (April 02, 2012)

Same sex couples now have similar rights to marriage and adoption in Jersey as straight couples. ... [MORE]

Tie The Knot for Marriage Equality with Ben and Jerry's  (March 13, 2012)

As the UK government debates whether to legalise same sex marriage, Ben and Jerry's have partnered with Stonewall to raise awareness about the importance of marriage equality by renaming their Apple Pie flavour ice cream, Apple-y Ever After!  ... [MORE]

Same-sex marriage march in Edinburgh

More than 1,000 campaigners for same-sex marriage have taken to the streets of Edinburgh to urge the Scottish government to change the law.  ... [MORE]

Miley writes column for Glamour Magazine and underscores her support for marriage equality (Feb 02, 2012)

Miley Cyrus’ op-ed column in the March issue of Glamour Magazine explains that she understands the importance of marriage equality ... [MORE]

Ban Attempt on Civil Partnerships on Religious Premises Fails (December 14, 2011)

Early this afternoon a motion was successfully defeated in the House of Lords which would have banned the celebration of civil partnerships in religious premises.  ... [MORE]

Stonewall Scotland urges the nation to say I Do to Equal Marriage (December 14, 2011)

Stonewall Scotland today launches a campaign to send postcards to every MSP urging them to support equal marriage.  ... [MORE]

Its time Video - Australia marriage equality December 03, 2011
Julian Shaw,( pictured above, right)  the star of the Australian 'It's Time' video, says the time has come for Aust... [MORE]