Divisive and Hurtful What were legislators in Australia thinking when they decided a vote by mail ballot would be a good idea when it comes to marriage equality? The idea that a voluntary vote/survey will determine if a person has equal rights compared to other citizens, is beyond unfair, it’s ridiculous. Politicians in Australia have ...

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New Stamp Celebrates Passing of Bill C-38 It was on July 20, 2005, that marriage equality became law in Canada. To Celebrate this milestone, Canada Post has issued a stamp honouring the passing of the Civil Marriage Act, the federal legislation that made marriage equality the law across Canada. The passing Bill C-38 in 2005 ...

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The British Overseas Territory of Bermuda has voted overwhelmingly against marriage equality. Bermuda, a collection of small North Atlantic islands with a population of 65,000, held a non-binding referendum on same-sex marriage on Thursday 23 June to give the government an idea of public opinion. Voters were asked two questions: “Are you in favour of ...

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A new Gallup survey estimates that approximately 123,000 same-sex marriages have taken place in the U.S. since the June 26, 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision that legalized marriage equality nationwide. Gallup estimates that 3.9 percent of U.S. adults are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, and 0.4 percent of U.S. adults are married to a same-sex ...

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Believe it or not, the Conservative Party of Canada is finally catching up with the rest of Canada—11 years after the fact. Although same-sex marriage was legalized nationally in Canada in 2005, the Conservative party still defined marriage as being only a union between a woman and a man in their official policy. At the ...

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UPDATED:   IT’S OFFICIAL,  Marriage Equality in US   “Today is a big step in our march toward equality,” Obama. June 26th, not only a historic day in the United States of America, but a historic day in the World. ………………………………….. Previous story: June 25th Decision could come June 26 or Monday June 29th America and the ...

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