Blog Posts

June 4, 2013

Faeces and threats sent to French mayor who officiated first same-sex wedding

The mayor of the French city Montpellier, who officiated the first same-sex wedding in the country last week, has received threats in the post, including a package of faeces.

June 4, 2013

US: High School ‘cutest couple’ finds internet fame and inspire other teens to come out

A gay high school couple who were voted "cutest" in their yearbook, became an internet sensation, finding a huge wave of support, and saying they had received messages saying they had inspired people to come out.

June 4, 2013

Earl of Arran: Equal marriage could lead to a ‘decadent’ Britain that ‘flaunts’ homosexuality

The ninth Earl of Arran, one of the few remaining hereditary peers in the Lords and the owner of a 5,000-acre estate, says he fears for the future of a “decadent” Britain if the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is signed into law.

June 4, 2013

Former British Army Head Lord Dannatt: The equal marriage bill goes against what I fought 40 years for

The former head of the British Army, independent crossbench peer Lord Dannatt, used his speech during the debate in the House of Lords yesterday, to attack the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.

June 4, 2013

Rally for equal marriage to continue outside the House of Lords ahead of second reading vote

A rally is to be held outside the House of Lords today, in a show of support for the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which will be voted on this evening by peers.

June 4, 2013

Lib Dem peer Baroness Barker comes out during equal marriage debate

In yesterday's House of Lords debate on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, Baroness Liz Barker stood to make a speech in which she spoke of her love for another woman - revealing publicly for the first time that she, herself, is in a same-sex relationship.

June 4, 2013

Faeces and threats sent to French mayor who officiated first same-sex wedding

US: High School ‘cutest couple’ finds internet fame and inspire other teens to come out

Earl of Arran: Equal marriage could lead to a ‘decadent’ Britain that ‘flaunts’ homosexuality

Former British Army Head Lord Dannatt: The equal marriage bill goes against what I fought 40 years for

Rally for equal marriage to continue outside the House of Lords ahead of second reading vote

Lib Dem peer Baroness Barker comes out during equal marriage debate

Lord Hylton: Gay people have stolen the word ‘gay’ and it no longer has a ‘delightful meaning’

Tory MP and wife accused of groping lesbian housekeeper in threesome attempt

Lord Tebbit: ‘Homosexual men are already equal, subject to the laws on incest and bigamy’

Live blog: Highlights from House of Lords debate on Marriage (Same Sex marriage) Bill