Canada: House of Commons Passes Transgender Rights Bill
Early in the day on February 9th, 2011, a press release entitled Ontario Federation of Labour Calls on Federal Members of Parliament to Support Bill C-389 to Enshrine Trans Human Rights was published....
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England/Wales, UK: Majority of MP’s in House of Commons Will Vote for...
A majority of MPs in the House of Commons have indicated that they intend to vote for the introduction of same-sex marriage in England and Wales. The figures, collated by the Coalition for Equal...
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UK: Marriage Equality Bill Introduced in House of Commons; Vote Due February 5th
Members of Parliament (MPs) will get to vote for the first time on gay marriage in England and Wales on 5 February. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was given its first reading in parliament today,...
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UK: House of Commons Passes Marriage Equality Bill By Huge Margin
The marriage equality has been passed by the first of two houses of parliament by a 400 to 175 vote margin. More conservatives rejected the bill than expected. Edge Boston reports: British lawmakers on...
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Canada: House of Commons Passes Transgender Rights Bill
As the transgender rights movement moves to the forefront, Canada is leading the way (once again) with a transgender rights bill. Gay Star News reports: Canada’s House of Commons has passed a bill...
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UK: Marriage Equality Bill To Be Debated In House Of Commons Starting May 20th
The UK’s gay marriage bill is finally back on the table, with debate planned in the House of Commons on May 20 and 21st. Pink News reports: The bill’s remaining stages will be debated on 20 and 21 May,...
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UK: Liberal Democrats To be Allowed to Vote Their Conscience on Marriage...
Liberal MP’s will be allowed to vote freely in the third reading of the marriage equality bill. Pink News reports: Liberal Democrat Voice reports at Tuesday’s parliamentary meeting of Lib Dem MPs, it...
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UK: Marriage Equality Bill Survives Amendment Onslaught
A number of amendments were offered to the marriage equality bill, including at least one that could have killed it. Pink News reports on one that would have allowed registrars opt out of performing...
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UK: Third Reading Vote Due Today on Marriage Equality Bill
Having survived a contentious day of debates and amendments, the marriage equality bill will be debated on some more today before receiving a third reading and final vote in the House of Commons. Pink...
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UK: House of Commons Passes Marriage Equality Bill on Third and Final Reading
The House of Commons gave its final seal of approval to the marriage equality bill today, sending it up to the House of Lords for consideration. Here’s a recap of today’s events. An amendment that...
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UK, England: Marriage Equality Bill Passes Report Stage, Next Vote Monday
The Marriage equality bill for England and Wales passed the Report Stage, one of its final phases, yesterday. Now the House of Lords will give the bill its final reading early next week. Pink News...
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UK, England/Wales: House of Commons Gives Marriage Equality Bill Final Approval
The amended marriage equality bill got final approval in the House of Commons today. Gay Star News reports: The lower house of British Parliament had a two-hour debate then approved the final changes...
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