Gay and Lesbian issues
Gay and Lesbian issues
Now Episcopalians oppose gay marriage
OPPOSITION to Alex Salmond’s plans to legalise gay marriage grew last night when the Scottish Episcopal Church became the latest religious organisation to oppose holding same-sex wedding ceremonies in its churches.
The Most Rev David Chillingworth: A secular state should be prepared to defend religious freedom
The same-sex marriage issue requires considered thought
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John Curtice and Rachel Ormston: Same-sex marriage a maze for lawmakers
Scotland's politicians will not be able to please everyone in putting the holy seal on gay partnerships, so the best they can do is vote according to conscience
Let's rave not riot, say Pride paraders
TENS of thousands of people brought colour, noise and a large amount of naked flesh to a seaside city for its annual Pride parade yesterday.
I'm victim of e-mail hate campaign, claims MSP in gay marriage row
A NATIONALIST MSP claims he has suffered a campaign of online "abuse and intimidation" after backing a controversial Holyrood motion calling for limits to any forthcoming legislation on gay marriage.
Survey shows rise in support for same-sex partnerships
The number of Scots who support same-sex marriage has increased by 20 per cent since 2002, figures show.
Emma Cowing: Oh, for some straight talking on gay rights
I'VE NEVER been a big fan of the wooden shoes look, but last weekend, I felt a sudden urge to go Dutch. On Saturday, while anxious MSPs in Scotland were wringing their hands over SNP MSP John Mason's bizarre parliamentary motion which stated that "no person or organisation should be forced to be involved or to approve of same-sex marriage", the Dutch were lining up to watch their national military flaunt their gay pride with, well, gay abandon.
Czech president lashes out at support for gay pride festival
THE Czech president has lashed out at 13 ambassadors for their petition in support of a gay pride festival in Prague, and refused to distance himself from a minister who linked homosexuality to sexual deviation.
Letter: Gay consensus
THE most striking aspect of the debate on same-sex marriage is the breadth of agreement on the key points. Even John Mason MSP says he is "perfectly relaxed about gay marriage", but he fears that a church might be taken to court for refusing to conduct them.
I raised gay marriage issue to ensure balanced debate, says defiant MSP
A NATIONALIST politician remains defiant after striking sparks on the issue of gay marriage, saying he stepped in to stop the controversial debate flowing in one direction.
SNP MEP attacks vote on gay marriage
A SENIOR SNP figure has lambasted what he describes as "small, mean, angry bigots" who discriminate against gay people, and hit out at fellow Nationalist politicians who have stated their opposition to the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
Minister steps into kirk row over ordination of gay clergy
AN ABERDEEN minister has intervened in the row over the ordination of openly gay Kirk ministers, warning that the in-fighting risked losing public "trust and respect" and potentially "destroying it" from within.
Opposition grows over Nationalist MSP's stance on same-sex marriage
A ROW has broken out among Nationalist politicians after Glasgow MSP John Mason was attacked by SNP MP Pete Wishart over his controversial motion on same-sex marriage.
New Yorkers queue in the sun to be first to celebrate gay weddings
FOR Phyllis Siegel, 76, and her partner Connie Kopelov, 84. it was a day they had waited 23 years for.
A step closer to US-wide rights
Marriage between homosexual men and women remains banned in the majority of American states.
Twists on tradition as the Empire State prepares to legalise gay marriages
NEW York makes gay marriage legal tomorrow, and same-sex couples are celebrating with bachelor parties, many with twists on tradition.
Marwick under fire for praising head of 'homophobic' Mormon university
THE Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament has been criticised for praising a talk at Holyrood from the head of an American university whose college has described homosexuality as "inappropriate."
'Pray away the gay' claim hits Bachmann's campaign
A DARLING of the US political right has seen her presidential campaign hit a bump over claims that a counselling clinic she co-owns has tried to "cure" homosexuals.
'Quit Church' ballot fails
AN ISLAND congregation is to remain within the Church of Scotland despite a huge majority of members voting to break away over the appointment of gay ministers.
'Many could quit Kirk' over gay ministers
ALLOWING openly gay ministers to preach in the Church of Scotland could drive "many other" congregations to secede from the Kirk, a minister warned last night.
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