Day: November 29, 2014

Nigel Owens, the openly gay referee who refereed the All Blacks vs England game has publicly stated his support of the ban of two people for shouting homophobic abuse at him during the November 8th test match.  The two fans have been banned from Twickenham for two years and must also pay £1,000 each to a […]

Finland’s parliament has granted equal marriage rights to same-sex couples after a vote of 105 — 92. Same sex couples have had access to “registered partnerships” since 2002. However the new law will end the legal distinction between opposite-sex and same-sex partnerships, giving same-sex couples equal access to the rights affiliated with marriage, including adoption and name-change […]