Openly gay verger accused of groping married woman in cathedral is cleared
Nicholas Whitaker, 34, was accused of putting his arms around the woman and fondling her breasts. Today a jury at Leeds Crown Court took less than 30 minutes to acquit him of sexual assault.
Gay Won’t Go Away, Genetic or Not
While Cynthia Nixon’s critics have good reason to worry about how her words will be construed, they have no right to demand silence and conformity from her.
Gay marriage foes to fight expected Washington state law
SEATTLE (Reuters) - As gay couples and their supporters cheered the Washington state Senate's unexpectedly swift and decisive passage of a same-sex marriage bill, opponents were already considering how to take down the anticipated law. By a 28-21 vote on Wednesday night, the state Senate passed legislation to legalize gay marriage with exemptions for religious organizations opposed to conducting ...
Washington state Senate passes gay marriage bill
OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - The Washington state Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to legalize gay marriage in a highly charged vote that moved the state closer to joining six others and the District of Columbia in recognizing same-sex nuptials. The 28-21 vote in favor of the measure -- three more votes than needed for passage -- sent it on to the state's House of Representatives, where the ...
Gay marriage in Washington creates personal divide
After 36 years of celebrating anniversaries and Valentine ’s Days, of arguments and make-ups,
Washington state Senate approves gay marriage bill
OLYMPIA, Wash (Reuters) - The Washington state Senate passed legislation on Wednesday night to legalize gay marriage, moving the state closer to joining six other U.S. states and Washington, D.C. in allowing same-sex nuptials. The 28-21 vote in favor of the measure - three more votes than needed for passage - sent it on to the state's House of Representatives, where the bill is expected to win ...
Actress' gay-by-choice claim riles activists
Cynthia Nixon was quoted as saying that for her, being gay was a conscious choice
Senior cleric condemns gay marriage plans
The second most senior cleric in the Church of England, Archbishop of York John Sentamu, on Saturday condemned the British government's plans to introduce same-sex civil marriages.
New license plates support gay residents
A new S.C. license plate that will be available Monday advocates equality for gay residents in a state that bans gay marriage and any other type of domestic union.
Expert: Millions of Gay Men in China are Married to Women
A professor at Qingdao University estimates that 16 million women in China are married to gay men.