Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Lawmakers in Chile have approved marriage equality legislation by a wide margin. The South American nation will become the 31st country in the world to legalize same-sex marriages. President Sebastián Piñera is expected to sign the bill into law soon. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 8, 2021”
News Round-Up: November 17, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: Switzerland will recognize same-sex marriages from other countries beginning January 1. And starting July 1, the Alpine nation will allow gay and lesbian couples to wed. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 17, 2021”
News Round-Up: November 2, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Same-sex spouses who were ineligible for Social Security survivor’s benefits because of discriminatory marriage laws can now receive them after the Biden administration withdrew appeals filed by the Trump administration against lower court rulings in favor of LGBTQs. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 2, 2021”
News Round-Up: October 25, 2021
Catching up on some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Two-time Emmy-winning choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance star Travis Wall (above) has been taken off of the Break the Floor dance company’s tours after allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming were leveled at him by a then-underaged dancer with the company. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 25, 2021”
Rep. Liz Cheney Now Says ‘I Was Wrong’ On Marriage Equality
In an interview with 60 Minutes Sunday night, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) told CBS News’ Leslie Stahl she was “wrong” to denounce same-sex marriage in 2013, and now supports marriage equality. Continue reading “Rep. Liz Cheney Now Says ‘I Was Wrong’ On Marriage Equality”
Switzerland Approves Same-Sex Marriage By Wide Margin
Lagging behind but they got there: Switzerland has voted to legalize same-sex marriage by a wide margin of 64.1% approving the measure. A majority in all of the nation’s cantons, or states, said ‘yes’ to marriage equality. Continue reading “Switzerland Approves Same-Sex Marriage By Wide Margin”
Tens Of Thousands Rally In Support Of Marriage Equality In Switzerland
Tens of thousands in Switzerland expressed their support for marriage equality ahead of a national referendum on September 26. Continue reading “Tens Of Thousands Rally In Support Of Marriage Equality In Switzerland”
News Round-Up: August 16, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Moderna is using the same mRNA platform as its COVID-19 vaccine to create and test two possible HIV vaccines. Both vaccines have cleared initial safety testing and are moving on to human trials. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 16, 2021”
Maine School Official Calls Same-Sex Marriage ‘Rape Of The Natural World’
A member of a local school board in Maine has been asked to resign after posting social media remarks opposing Pride Month and calling same-sex marriage “a rape of the natural world.” Continue reading “Maine School Official Calls Same-Sex Marriage ‘Rape Of The Natural World’”
News Anchor Announces Engagement To Meteorologist
Houston news anchor (and all-around hottie) Steven Romo recently shared with his social media followers he’d proposed to Houston meteorologist (and fellow hottie) Stephen Morgan. Continue reading “News Anchor Announces Engagement To Meteorologist”