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Prop 8 decision – Perry v. Schwarzenegger judgement for dummies
MARRIAGES HALTED UNTILL 9TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL HEARS CASE IN DECEMBER
On Monday, a three judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal issued a stay on the Judgement in Perry untill they have heard an appeal for the case. They have brought the case forward slightly and will hear it in early December, [...] Read more »
News Flash! Argentina legalises same-sex marriage!
At around 4am UK time, the Argentine Senate passed legislation to make the country the first in Latin America to allow full marriage to same-sex couples.
The lower house had passed legislation earlier in the year, and the bill has been spearheaded by former President Nestor Kirchner. He is married to the current President, Christina Kirchner, [...] Read more »
Parliament to consider the petition
Good News today, as the Scottish Parliament committee agrees to hear our
petition to amend the Marriage Act 1977.
The LGBT Network is hopeful that the Scottish Government will listen to
our pleas to end this inequality, and will agree to allow couples to marry the
partner of their choice.
Being built on a foundation of equality and [...] Read more »
Marriage Equality – Taking Part
Marriage Equality – Taking Part
We need you to participate in the fight
for equal access to marriage in Scotland. There are many ways that you can take
action. After signing the petition and encouraging friends and family to do so,
you coud take part in the fight for Marriage Equality in the following way.
Our petition closes on the [...] Read more »
MSP’s begin responding to the Equality Survey
MSP’s have began responding to our equality survey and making their
commitments to equality known.
Patricia Ferguson MSP (profile
here) has reinforced her dedication to equality and serving the Scottish
community as a whole.
Being the first respondent, well would like to thank Patricia for her quick
reply and her commitment to the celebrating diversity and promoting equality at
Holyrood. [...] Read more »
Petition for Same Sex Marriage
Updated June 2009 – See below:
The
petition is now closed with 1007 signatures.
The LGBT Network submitted a petition to the Scottish Parliament, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 to allow members of the same sex to register a civil marriage, or a religious [...] Read more »
