Gay weddings in the news
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Vermont wants to introduce gay marriage
Plans to go for gay marriage in the state that first introduced civil unions for same sex couples
Irish government wants to introduce civil partnership legislation
Despite opposition, leader of Irish government insists on pushing ahead with plans
Reaction to ban on gay marriages in California
Even four-year-olds can't understand it
Gay marriage banned in California
Californian gay men and lesbians lose the right to marry
But those who married before the ban . . .
. . . are told marriages are still legal
Shadow cabinet minister ties the knot
Gay Tory MP, Alan Duncan, celebrates his civil partnership at Merchant Taylors Hall in the City of London.
Islington Council appeals against tribunal case
The Council is challenging a tribunal ruling, which allows religious registrars to refuse civil partnerships.
Christian registrar wins tribunal case
A registrar who refused to conduct civil partnerships has won her case against Islington Council.
Castle loses wedding licence for refusing civil ceremony
The Earl of Devon says he has been inundated with support despite refusing to allow two gay men to hold their civil partnership ceremony at Powderham Castle.
Facebook challenged to include civil partners as a category
A campaign has been launched to force the social network site to include civil partnership as a category when people write their profiles.
Ireland moves closer to civil partnerships
The Irish Minister for Justice has finally unveiled plans for a Civil Partnership Bill.
Gay marriages level out after first year high
Gay marriages in Britain fell last year, after the initial rush of couples to enter same sex partnerships in 2006.
Registrar refuses to officiate at civil partnerships
Despite this controversy, civil partnerships have been a huge success, reports The Independent.
Little Britain star, Matt Lucas, splits from his partner
The actor and comedian, Matt Lucas, has separated from his partner 18 months after they entered into a civil partnership.
Gay couples rush to marry in California
After a ruling in the Supreme Court in California, gay couples have the right to obtain a marriage licence.
Gay priest resigns after marrying his partner
The Bishop of London is investigating the case of a gay priest who married his partner in a church.
First couples tie the knot in Canberra, Australia
A university lecturer and civil servant have become the first same-sex couple to hold a civil ceremony in Canberra.
Greek mayor conducts two same-sex marriages in challenge to law
The mayor of a Greek island has defied the threat of prosecution to carry out the country's first gay marriages, using a loophole in Greek civil law.
