gay marriage
Maryland madness: 14-year-old girl’s birthday wish? “Ban gay marriage”
A 14-year-old girl from Maryland has told the state Senate it would be "the best birthday present ever" if legislators were to vote to outlaw gay marriage.
Cameron must speak out against Canada’s anti-gay marriage ruling
James Hallwood writes about Canada's awful legal ruling, which retrospectively annulled thousands of marriages, and calls on Cameron to fight it.
Equal love: Time for the UK Parliament to recognise gay marriage
MEPs Glenis Wilmott and Michael Cashman argue for same-sex couples to have their existing marriages or partnerships legally recognised wherever they are in Europe.
Still a lot of rumour and speculation over civil partnerships
While the government has confirmed that religious elements will be allowed in civil partnerships, suggestions they will go further - such as by allowing the word “marriage” - are rumour and speculation.