Yesterday, Canada’s Globe and Mail published a story stating that lawyers, on behalf of the Canadian Government, were set to argue that a same-sex marriage contracted between two non-residents was never a valid marriage in the first place, and thereby decline to allow a divorce.

It’s been three weeks since the big day. After months of planning and preening, the vows have been stated and the dress is in the wardrobe. What a wonderful day. The rain stayed away just drizzling a small bit when we were getting some photos, but it only added to them.

Marriage Equality is facing a funding crisis. For the last four years, the organisation has had the generous financial support of The Atlantic Philanthropies. Unfortunately, at the end of 2011, Atlantic Philanthropies are exiting the LGBT sector and therefore funding for the campaign will come to an end.

People are always telling me that there aren’t enough people in Ireland who believe in giving LGBT people full marriage rights. However, a new survey might just prove them wrong.

I do think there are potentially two good stories that could have been told in this film: one about a difficult time in a relationship between two women, and one about their kids finding their sperm donor. And in fact, I really did want to like this film. But what the hell is the story with that plot?

On TV3′s ‘Midweek’ tomorrow (Wednesday, 27th October 2010), the programme will be meeting Conor Pendergrast and his two mums, Ann and Bernadette.

The Irish Times poll, conducted in August, shows that 67% of Irish people support the right of gay people to marry. The poll data broken down into age groups is even more promising, showing that support for gay marriage is strong in almost all age groups, only dipping to under 50% in those aged 55 [...]

I read a lot of blogs. Too many are the ones that reinforce exactly what I believe already. Some are about subjects I don’t know much about. Others take a different viewpoint from my own. Some of those bloggers have even managed to change my stubborn mind on issues over the years. They’re my favourites. [...]

Yesterday at around 9pm GMT (at 2:20pm PST), United States federal Judge Vaughan Walker issued his ruling in the case of Perry v Schwarzenegger. The case involved a challenge by two same-sex couples against Proposition 8, the measure constituting a California referendum which successfully sought a ban on marriage equality.

They may not have reached the final in the world cup, but Argentina are scoring goals in the equality stakes by becoming the first South American country to legalise marriage for same-sex couples.

Morning ladies and a Happy Pride! Hope ye are all set for the dkye night tonight. It always amazes me how many lesbians show up for this one night and then disappear off the scene for the rest of the year. Its like someone lifted a big rainbow rock and out come the girls. Not that I am complaining, ye are all fabulous!

What does family mean to you? Help Dublin Pride’s WRF2 project by giving your answer – and be in with the chance to win a fantastic prize!

Forty years after the death of Harvey Milk and we’re still following his idea that, if every straight person knew an out LGBT person, there would be no discrimination. Most straight people have no idea that there is discrimination in Ireland; they go about their business oblivious. It’s campaigns like We Are Family, that will, hopefully, show the unfairness within their midst.

On Sunday, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the judge who will decide whether or not to uphold California’s Proposition 8 , which banned same-sex marriage, is gay. The article itself points out that the story is a little bit of a non-story and that everyone knew Judge Vaughn Walker is gay anyway.
Why did the Chronicle out Judge Walker? Why do we out anyone? And is it ok?

There are still plenty of people who are disappointed with the push for civil unions and same sex marriage. They see it as buying into a middle-class, religious, heterosexual ideal that really has nothing to do with gay people and how we live our lives.

On Wednesday, a chief justice of a federal court in the U.S. demanded to know precisely what is meant when opponents of marriage equality say that such recognition would undermine marriage. The case goes to trial in January 2010, and could have an impact on other jurisdictions, including Ireland.

I’m sorry.. Last time that I checked, I was sure that Seán Brady was not an elected representative of this country, nor is he a member of government. And yet, he seems to think that he can stick his oar in concerning how the law of the land is shaped.