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• Humanist weddings and equal marriage pension rights to be debated by peers

  
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  Plans for humanist weddings and pension rights for those in same-sex marriages will feature in this afternoon’s House of Lords debate of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. As part of the committee stage, peers will continue the process of scrutinising the legislation. An amendment for humanist weddings was ...
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• Labour MSP Elaine Smith: ‘I’m against equal marriage but don’t call me homophobic’

  
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  Labour MSP Elaine Smith claims she has been subjected to personal attacks after declaring she will vote against Scotland’s same-sex marriage bill. Speaking at a Scotland for Marriage event – the Scottish anti-gay campaign group against equal marriage – she said: “As a legislator, I intend to vote against this ...
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• William Beckett “Benny & Joon” Stream

  
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  William Beckett revealed the complete and finished version of his new song, “Benny & Joon,” on Twitter today. He also announced that if you pre-order a copy of his forthcoming album,  Genuine & Counterfeit , you will receive an immediate free download of “Benny & Joon.” Genuine & ...
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• Equal marriage opponent Lord Dear withdraws bill amendments

  
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  Several amendments to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, by equal marriage critic Lord Dear were withdrawn last night – although the former Chief Constable has warned he may re-introduce additional measures seeking greater legal protections for opponents at a later stage. The crossbench peer had proposed ...
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• House of Lords to resume debate of equal marriage bill

  
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  The House of Lords will resume debate of the same-sex marriage bill this afternoon at 3pm. Following this month’s successful second reading vote in the Upper Chamber, the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is now being put through its committee stage. Once again, several opponents of the bill have tabled a series ...
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• Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage

  
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  Culture Secretary Maria Miller will propose that the Public Order Act be amended to protect critics of same-sex marriage in today’s House of Lords committee on the same-sex marriage bill. The Public Order Act 1986 includes several clauses prohibiting the provocation of hatred or violence. Mrs Miller’s amendment ...
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• Israel: Justice Minister tables bill to allow same-sex civil unions

  
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  Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, has announced that she is on Sunday to present to ministers a bill to allow civil unions for gay couples. The bill to recognise same-sex civil unions would also include provisions for civil marriage for straight couples who do not meet the religious standards for marriage, which ...
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• Father’s Day On Our Radar – A Childhood Promise Fulfilled – A Sister Gives Her Big Brother And His Partner A Chance To Be Fathers

  
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  Les Sewell and Jarrod Scarbrough As a child, Les Sewell’s sister promised she would someday give him and his soulmate, Jarrod Scarbrough, a baby. As a woman, she kept her promise. Today, a sister’s unconditional love is On Our Radar. Les Sewell and Jarrod Scarbrough were friends before they were ...
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• POEM: Marathon in circles

  
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  This is the race for mutual glory A race to cast our names progressively On the golden records of world giants. Our sprint began on equal footing.As the others are inching in unison Closer to the ultimate prize, We stagger spirally in stagnancy Without recourse to selfless ardour.My kind have taken a rigid stance Our ...
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• Pope Francis urges French delegates not to follow ‘fashionable’ ideas

  
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  In a meeting with a delegation of French legislators in the Vatican City today, Pope Francis urged for religion to be considered in lawmaking. While avoiding particular mention of the country’s recent legalisation of same-sex marriage, he warned against legislating according to “fashions” rather than religious ...
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• Bermuda: Anti-discrimination law adopted amid equal marriage controversy

  
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  A change to Bermuda’s Human Rights Act prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexuality was passed on Friday, despite concerns that it would override the country’s ban on same sex marriage. The same day, an amendment to the Act prohibiting same-sex marriage was defeated by the nation’s House of Assembly ...
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• Rick Perry Vetoes Equal Pay Bill

  
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  Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed women suffering wage discrimination to take legal action, alleging that the measure “ duplicates federal law , which already allows employees…to file a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.” On average, women ...
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• Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

  
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  Edward Leigh , Conservative MP for Gainsborough, one of the fiercest critics of equal rights for lesbian and gay people, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Sir Edward has received his knighthood for his services to political and public life. He began his political career managing ...
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• Lord Tebbit: I wouldn’t have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual

  
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  Lord Norman Tebbit, the former Conservative Party chairman, gave a candid interview defending himself against accusations of homophobia while suggesting Jimmy Savile seemed gay and that same-sex couples who wish to get married should “go and do something else”. In a Guardian interview also attended by his wife, ...
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• Pro-equal marriage rally to take place on Monday ahead of House of Lords committee stage

  
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  Supporters of equal marriage have organised a rally in favour of the bill for England and Wales, which will take place on Monday, the same day the bill goes to the House of Lords for committee stage. Some supporters will begin to rally at 3.30pm, but the majority are expected to arrive between 6pm and 8pm. The ...
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• Equal marriage bill amendment calls for decision to be made in 2015 referendum

  
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  An amendment to the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, calls for a referendum on the issue of equal marriage, and would mean that even if passed at all stages, the law would not come into effect until voters approved it at a referendum. The amendment, tabled by Labour peer Lord Anderson of Swansea, ...
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• In meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury, the Pope does not specify marriage as between man and woman

  
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  Pope Francis addressed the same-sex marriage issue on Friday in the Vatican, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote family values “based on marriage.” The Pope, who has recently kept a low-profile on the topic of same-sex marriage, this Friday met with the Archbishop Welby of ...
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• Dont Ask Writers to Work for Free Unless You Want an Eloquent Fuck Off

  
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  One weird thing about being a professional writer is that a lot of people seem to think your job is fake. Up until a couple of years ago, people said shit like this to me all the time : "Oh, you do your little jokes in the newspaper, right? Maybe you can help me write some jokes for my favorite geology professors ...
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• New straight civil partnerships amendment tabled for equal marriage bill in House of Lords

  
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  An amendment has been tabled for the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, which would allow straight couples to enter into civil partnerships, amidst fears that such an amendment could wreck the bill. The amendment, tabled by former Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, who is strongly opposed to equal ...
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• Lord Carey tables amendment to undermine equal marriage bill by calling for ‘two tiered’ marriage

  
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  The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, is seeking to wreck the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, by tabling an amendment suggesting that there be two “tiers” of marriage. Lord Carey has tabled an amendment which could potentially undermine the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, by redefining ...
  5 days ago

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