Power

Michigan: More than 300 gay marriages ‘legal but not recognized’

State’s governor says rights linked to marriages on hold pending resolution

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Michigan’s gay-marriage ban struck down

Bernard Friedman is ninth federal judge to rule in favour of same-sex marriage

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Canadian economist says unrepentant gays will go to hell

SFU professor Douglas Allen testified in Michigan gay marriage case

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Romania: Civil unions bill unanimously rejected

Measure would have extended rights to gay and straight couples

By Natasha Barsotti

Toronto Diary

Stephen Fry to host musical gay-wedding TV special

By Jeremy Feist

Power

Kentucky: AG won’t appeal pro-gay-marriage ruling but governor will

Steve Beshear says he’ll hire lawyers to challenge federal judge’s decision

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Former Miss Kentucky comes out as queer

Djuan Trent’s decision prompted by ruling ordering recognition of gay couples’ out-of-state marriages

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Myanmar: Gay couple weds even though marriage has no legal standing

Law criminalizing same-sex relations not strictly enforced

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Texas: Federal judge strikes down state’s gay marriage ban

Ruling says state’s prohibition violates US constitution

By Natasha Barsotti

Culture

Sorry queens, you cannot be Queen

By Raziel Reid

Power

Arizona lawmakers approve bill to allow discrimination against gays

Bill would allow businesses to refuse services on religious grounds

By Niko Bell

Power

Domestic partnerships to become marriages in Washington State

Gay couples will automatically become married unless they dissolve their domestic partnerships

By Niko Bell

Power

Federal judge overturns Virginia gay-marriage ban

‘Tradition alone cannot justify denying same-sex couples the right to marry,’ says judge

By Niko Bell

Power

Ten states unite to fight same-sex marriage in US

Can you guess which states support Utah’s effort to retain ban on gay marriage?

By Niko Bell

Culture

Abbotsford lesbian couple finalists for $75,000 wedding show giveaway

By Raziel Reid

Power

Scotland legalizes same-sex marriage

Lawmakers voted 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill

By Niko Bell

Power

France: Thousands take to streets to protest gay-rights advances

Interior minister suggests country is seeing formation of a ‘Tea Party à la française’

By Niko Bell

Andrea Houston

Liberal senator delivers comprehensive speech in favour of trans bill

FEDERAL POLITICS / Bill C-279 now at second reading in Senate

By Bradley Turcotte