# Gay Marriage

Last year

2022

# Congress

US politician attends son’s same-sex wedding days after voting no to gay marriage

In 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage and legalized it in all fifty states

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Jul 26th 2022, 10:05 PM

All time

# devout christian

Folau claims Australian bushfires are 'God's judgement' for gay marraige

The sacked Australia star has sparked outrage with his latest comments.

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Nov 18th 2019, 10:41 AM

# LGBT Rights

Homosexuality can still mean the death penalty in many countries

A look at LGBT rights across the world.

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Sep 9th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Changing Minds

Bermuda becomes first in the world to legalise and then repeal same-sex marriage

Theresa May has said she is “seriously disappointed” in the decision from the British overseas territory.

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Feb 9th 2018, 9:06 AM

# Australia

Gay couples marry in midnight ceremonies across Australia

Marriage equality became law on 9 December with overwhelming support in Parliament.

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Jan 9th 2018, 4:42 PM

# Wedding Bells

'This idea is only new because we're both men' - Friends who are marrying for tax reasons

The two are due to be married this Friday, if they can arrange a celebrant.

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Dec 19th 2017, 8:02 AM

# Australia

First gay weddings take place in Australia

The historic reforms were given royal assent on 8 December.

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Dec 16th 2017, 12:05 PM

# Marriage equality

'What a day for love, for equality': Australia passes same-sex marriage bill in landslide vote

Only a handful of politicians voted against the law change.

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Dec 7th 2017, 8:02 AM

# landmark case

US Supreme Court to hear arguments in gay marriage cake dispute

A Colorado bakery owner refused to make a cake for a couple’s wedding.

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Dec 5th 2017, 7:45 AM

# rainbow weddings

'The last person I came out to was mam. She was 80. She walked me down the aisle at my wedding'

Daragh Doyle tells TheJournal.ie how he became a same-sex wedding planner after the marriage equality referendum.

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Nov 19th 2017, 10:00 PM

# Explainer

Australia is voting on same-sex marriage - but it's not as straightforward as our referendum

There’s support for a change – but the process begins with a non-binding postal vote.

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Sep 12th 2017, 10:32 AM

# Workplace Relations

Dublin bakery's refusal to make anti-gay marriage cake 'was not discrimination'

“BY THE GRACE OF THE GOOD LORD.”

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Jul 24th 2017, 12:13 PM

# Gay Marriage

Malta votes to legalise same-sex marriage

Malta, the EU’s smallest nation, becomes the bloc’s 15th member to legalise same-sex unions.

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Jul 13th 2017, 6:54 AM

# love is love

Taiwan to become first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

“I’m leaping with joy like a bird,” one person said. Activists have fought for almost 30 years for gay marriage equality.

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May 24th 2017, 8:47 PM

# heavy prison term

Nigeria charges 53 men with conspiracy to organise a gay wedding

The men stand charged with “belonging to an unlawful society”.

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Apr 20th 2017, 9:10 PM

# none for me thanks

Trump won't take a salary as US President, is "fine" with gay marriage

He told protesters to not be afraid of his presidency.

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Nov 14th 2016, 8:35 AM

# Belfast

Gay cake row: Bakery loses appeal, is found to have 'directly discriminated' against activist

The long-running dispute has made it to Belfast’s Court of Appeal.

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Oct 24th 2016, 10:55 AM

# France

Tens of thousands protest against gay marriage on streets of Paris

The march was briefly interrupted by six topless feminist protesters who were surrounded by demonstrators before police intervened.

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Oct 17th 2016, 8:21 AM

# Alabama

Alabama Chief Justice suspended over gay marriage order

The judge vehemently denied the charges against him

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Sep 30th 2016, 6:45 PM

# Bad taste

Gay couple asked to leave Dublin restaurant for holding hands

The shocking allegation comes just five months after the country legalised marriage for homosexual couples.

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Oct 29th 2015, 4:39 PM

# synod

Catholic bishops have a new view on allowing divorced people receive communion

Their view on gay marriage, however, remains unchanged.

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Oct 25th 2015, 11:15 AM

# No

Someone's launched a (very) last minute challenge against same-sex marriage

Gerry Walshe, an electrician from Clare, wants a judicial review.

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Sep 21st 2015, 10:50 PM

# Kentucky

Joyous scenes - and insults - as gay couples get marriage licences

One man harassed a couple, saying: “More sodomites getting married?” He was asked to leave the building.

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Sep 4th 2015, 4:57 PM

# Kentucky

Clerk jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licences

“God’s moral law conflicts with my job duties,” Kim Davis told the judge.

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Sep 3rd 2015, 10:45 PM

# talking to joe

Joe Duffy's taking Liveline to TV - and here's how he'll be doing it...

We talked to Joe. He had quite a bit to say.

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Aug 13th 2015, 6:01 AM

# big discussion

Australia might get to vote on same-sex marriage - on one condition

It all depends on the next parliament.

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Aug 12th 2015, 9:27 AM

# voted down under

Hopes that Ireland's marriage equality vote would spread worldwide have suffered a setback

Ireland’s referendum has been a feature of the Australian debate.

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Aug 11th 2015, 6:41 PM

# Spot the Difference

Russian 'anti-gay fever' flag shares its inspiration with Irish No campaign

A Mammy, Daddy and their kids have been causing an awful stir this week.

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Jul 12th 2015, 2:11 PM

# We Do

Gay weddings are the best, here's why

I now pronounce you…

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Jun 29th 2015, 1:59 PM

# love wins

14 of the best reactions to the US marriage equality decision

Same-sex marriage is now legal across the whole of the US.

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Jun 26th 2015, 7:01 PM

# going to the chapel

Everyone is sharing this special engagement notice from today’s Irish Times

Let the gay weddings begin…

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Jun 20th 2015, 5:00 PM

# going to the chapel

Everyone is sharing this special engagement notice from today's Irish Times

Let the gay weddings begin!

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Jun 20th 2015, 2:00 PM

# Ulster Says Yes

Pictures: Thousands pack streets to call for gay marriage in 'last bastion of discrimination'

Northern Ireland is now the only jurisdiction in the UK and Ireland not to allow same-sex marriage.

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Jun 13th 2015, 3:51 PM

# drop in the ocean

A remote US island has struck a blow for marriage equality in the Pacific

Guam has struck down a ban on same-sex marriage.

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Jun 5th 2015, 8:30 PM

# just saying

Is this the single stupidest letter ever written to a newspaper?

*facepalm forever*

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Jun 5th 2015, 10:42 AM

# bizarre rant

"These are people who can’t grow potatoes" - Ireland dragged into Australia's gay marriage debate

The shamrock has also been decried as a “mutant lawn weed”.

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Jun 2nd 2015, 8:08 AM

# Marriage equality

Ireland's Yes vote has inspired Australia's opposition leader to tweet this

Bill Shorten wants things to move quickly on marriage equality.

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May 26th 2015, 9:16 AM

# Reality check

90% of young Yes voters went to Catholic Schools - Diarmuid Martin

“The Church needs to ask itself when this cultural revolution began,” the Archbishop told Vatican Insider.

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May 25th 2015, 8:24 AM

# marref

'Ireland is sending a real signal to other countries that change is possible'

Ireland has hit the headlines around the world after voting in favour of same-sex marriage.

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May 25th 2015, 6:04 AM

# ray of light

"Everything changes with this": Tears, relief (and sunscreen) at a jubilant Dublin Castle

“I think it’s a great thing – particularly for children growing up gay and for the children of gay couples. They already exist.”

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May 23rd 2015, 1:56 PM