Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny: I will support and fight for equal marriage
The Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny has pledged that he will campaign strongly in favour of same-sex marriage in an upcoming referendum.
Illinois House passes bill to make same-sex marriage legal
The Illinois House has voted 61-54 in favour of making same-sex marriage legal.
Russia: Norwegian journalists detained, and threatened with imprisonment for criticising Sochi Olympics
A Norwegian news crew say they were detained, harassed and threatened with imprisonment whilst reporting on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.
Saudi cleric who says consenting gay sex is as bad as ‘rape’ due to visit UK universities
An Islamic cleric who says gay people are worse than “animals” and believes consenting gay sex is as bad as “rape” is visiting several British universities this month.
Illinois vote on equal marriage could take place as soon as today
A vote will take place in the US state of Illinois on Tuesday, on a bill to legalise equal marriage, reports suggest.
US: Hawaii House to hear fifth day of equal marriage testimony in ‘unprecendented’ hearing
The House Judiciary and Finance Committee will on Tuesday hear a fifth day of testimony around a bill to legalise equal marriage.
Video: Illinois Republican makes first Senate speech in two years, to endorse gay rights
Illinois Republican Senator Mark Kirk took to the Senate floor this week for the first time in almost two years, to speak in favour of gay rights, in promoting his co-sponsored Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA).
Scotland’s Health Secretary calls on MSPs to support equal marriage
In a speech this evening at a reception for the Equality Network, Scotland’s Health Secretary will encourage Members of the Scottish Parliament to vote for equal marriage.
Hawaii police officer: ‘You would have to kill me’ before I would enforce an equal marriage law
Monday's equal marriage debate in the House of Representatives in the US state of Hawaii saw over 5,000 testify both for and against equal marriage, but one police officer shocked with his statement.
US: Texas Supreme Court to take up arguments around equal marriage ban
The Supreme Court in the US state of Texas on Tuesday will hear arguments in a case which could challenge the state's constitutional ban on equal marriage.
