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Arousal and muzzled: The week in quotes

13/05/12 2,785 Views 5 Comments

“It is important for me personally to go ahead and affirm that same-sex couples should be able to get married.”

# gay-marriage - Friday 11 May, 2012

US

Bristol Palin slams Obama for listening to daughters on gay marriage

11/05/12 5,729 Views 74 Comments

Sarah Palin’s daughter says US president took advice from teens who watched “one too many episodes of Glee”.

# gay-marriage - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland introduce same-sex marriage?

10/05/12 3,668 Views 167 Comments

Ireland already has civil partnerships for couples who want to make a commitment – but should the country follow Barack Obama’s lead on gay marriage?

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Video: How Obama went from supporting gay marriage… to supporting gay marriage

10/05/12 2,512 Views 17 Comments

The US president said his position had been ‘evolving’ over the years but 16 years ago he declared support for legalizing same-sex marriage.

# gay-marriage - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Same-Sex Marriage

Obama breaks silence with full support for gay marriage

09/05/12 4,839 Views 57 Comments

He became the first US president to support full marriage equality, saying his daughters have friends whose parents are same-sex couples.

# gay-marriage - Sunday 6 May, 2012

Gay Marriage

US vice-president Biden backs gay marriage

06/05/12 2,371 Views 19 Comments

Joe Biden is the highest-ranking US politician to come out in support of equal marriage rights.

# gay-marriage - Saturday 31 March, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Saturday

31/03/12 6,604 Views 24 Comments

Your essential news round-up from the day’s main happenings, plus the little bits you may have missed.

Fine Gael

FG members vote to prioritise same-sex marriage in convention

31/03/12 3,376 Views 52 Comments

The result of the vote means that all of Ireland’s major political parties are in favour of considering a referendum.

# gay-marriage - Thursday 22 March, 2012

Gay Marriage

New Hampshire quashes attempt to ban gay marriage

22/03/12 2,785 Views 35 Comments

A large Republican majority in the state House of Representatives is not enough to overturn laws allowing full gay marriage.

# gay-marriage - Saturday 10 March, 2012

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Catholic Church moves against gay marriage proposals

10/03/12 4,751 Views 126 Comments

The Pope has denounced the “powerful” US gay marriage lobby, while Catholics in Britain have been urged to defend heterosexual unions.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

10/03/12 5,624 Views 20 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# gay-marriage - Friday 24 February, 2012

Gay Marriage

Eighth US State legalises same-sex marriage

24/02/12 1,829 Views 23 Comments

Maryland Senate passed the gay and lesbian marriage bill yesterday.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

24/02/12 4,040 Views 5 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: World leaders meet in Tunisia to discuss Syria, Enda Kenny meets ‘Super Mario’ and will the economy grow next year?

# gay-marriage - Thursday 23 February, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

23/02/12 4,520 Views 13 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# gay-marriage - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

Gay Marriage

US state becomes the seventh to legalise same-sex marriage

14/02/12 1,758 Views 20 Comments

However opponents of the new law immediately filed legal papers to challenge it, making it likely that a vote will have to be held on the issue.

# gay-marriage - Friday 10 February, 2012

Adoption

Government has no plans to allow same-sex couples to adopt children

10/02/12 2,591 Views 88 Comments

A poll found that three-in-five people in Ireland are in favour of same-sex couples adopting but the government has no plans to legislate for this.

# gay-marriage - Tuesday 7 February, 2012

Prop 8

Proposition 8 gay marriage ban struck down by US court

07/02/12 4,086 Views 39 Comments

The ban on same-sex ban in California was ruled unconstitutional by a panel of three judges.

# gay-marriage - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

Catholic Church

Abortion and other Western policies threaten future of humanity – Pope

10/01/12 2,455 Views 125 Comments

The pope’s veiled references to gay marriage were also taken as his strongest condemnation of same-sex unions to date.

# gay-marriage - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

Couples

Same-sex partnerships from abroad to be recognised in Ireland

20/12/11 2,400 Views 17 Comments

Gay couples who were married in New York, Illinois, South Africa and other parts of the world will be recognised as being in a civil partnership under Irish law.

# gay-marriage - Tuesday 29 November, 2011

Nigeria

Nigeria Senate votes to ban gay marriage

29/11/11 1,981 Views 35 Comments

People found to be breaking the law will face prison sentences of up to 14 years under the new bill, which has been sent to the country’s president for approval.

# gay-marriage - Sunday 23 October, 2011

Courts

Gilligan and Zappone vow to continue with Supreme Court appeal

23/10/11 1,071 Views 21 Comments

The Supreme Court denies the lesbian couple permission to add a claim of unconstitutionality to their long-running appeals.

# gay-marriage - Monday 29 August, 2011

Opinion

Column: Why should our love be valued less than anyone else’s?

29/08/11 2,280 Views 99 Comments

Most people think same-sex couples should have full marriage equality – so what’s taking so long, asks Kirsten Fjoser.

# gay-marriage - Sunday 14 August, 2011

Cuba

Cuba transgender wedding shows shifting attitudes

14/08/11 870 Views 30 Comments

A gay man and a transgender woman have tied the knot in Cuba in a first-of-its kind wedding for the country.

Marriage Equality

Thousands to march for marriage equality in Dublin

14/08/11 3,317 Views 248 Comments

Organisers have blasted presidential hopeful Gay Mitchell for his ‘homophobia’ and opposition to equality.

# gay-marriage - Friday 12 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Muppet Marriage

Sesame Street rules out prospect of Bert and Ernie wedding

12/08/11 562 Views 18 Comments

The show’s producers respond to an online petition calling on the pair – suspected of being more than friends – to tie the knot.

# gay-marriage - Thursday 11 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Gay Marriage

Thousands call for Muppet marriage… between Bert and Ernie

11/08/11 840 Views 35 Comments

The Sesame Street room-mates are being urged to get hitched after New York legalised gay marriage.

# gay-marriage - Saturday 25 June, 2011

Gay Marriage

Champagne flows as New York legalises gay marriage

25/06/11 584 Views 17 Comments

Catholic church leaders weren’t so pleased with the news.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

25/06/11 2,082 Views 13 Comments

In your 9 at 9: Shooting in Dublin leaves one dead; Gay marriage and gay pride; the footballers who defected; the Facebook presidential poll; and U2 at Glastonbury, it was good, wasn’t it?

# gay-marriage - Wednesday 15 June, 2011

Gay Marriage

US court upholds earlier ruling against ban on same-sex marriage

15/06/11 281 Views 6 Comments

District court judge James Ware said that the judge who ruled that the gay marriage ban was conconstitutional did not have to recuse himself from the case because he was himself gay.

# gay-marriage - Monday 13 June, 2011

Prop 8

California judge to decide whether to uphold Prop 8 ruling by gay judge

13/06/11 290 Views 6 Comments

Judge Vaughn Walker, who is in a same-sex relationship, overturned a ban on gay marriage last year. Now, a court will decide whether he was fit to make that decision.

# gay-marriage - Thursday 9 June, 2011

Gay Rights

US bishop authorises official church blessings for same-sex couples

09/06/11 375 Views 6 Comments

California bishop Chester Talton said committed gay relationships are a “sacred union” and they will be officially recognised by the church from Sunday.

# gay-marriage - Thursday 7 April, 2011

Proposition 8

Judge who struck down Californian gay marriage ban confirms: ‘I’m gay’

07/04/11 3,293 Views 34 Comments

Judge Vaughn Walker, who retired a few months after his landmark decision, confirms that he himself is homosexual.

# gay-marriage - Tuesday 5 April, 2011

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Nice day for a… civil partnership

05/04/11 2,226 Views 10 Comments

Couples’ joy evident at ceremonies in Dublin today – although they note that they have had to wait “a little too long” for recognition.

Civil Partnership

Dublin couple one of first to enter same sex civil partnership

05/04/11 1,072 Views 3 Comments

A couple from Dublin will be one of the first to be formally joined on Irish soil in a ceremony later today.

# gay-marriage - Sunday 6 March, 2011

Gay Marriage

Nearly three-quarters of Irish people in favour of gay marriage

06/03/11 4,116 Views 17 Comments

Three in five Irish people also believe that gay couples should be allowed to adopt children.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

06/03/11 1,682 Views 2 Comments

Nine things you really need to know by 9am: We have an agreement on a coalition, a poll on gay marriage, Libya latest, and speculation on the Queen’s visit to Ireland.

# gay-marriage - Monday 21 February, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you agree with Lucinda Creighton’s comments on marriage?

21/02/11 28,784 Views 162 Comments

Lucinda Creighton says that while she supports the civil partnerhsip bill, marriage is primarily about procreation, and shouldn’t be open to same sex couples. Do you agree?

# gay-marriage - Sunday 20 February, 2011

Daily Fix

Daily Fix: Sunday

20/02/11 2,550 Views 10 Comments

The highs and lows of today’s election trail…

# gay-marriage - Thursday 23 December, 2010

Civil Partnerships

Ahern signs order to enable civil partnerships

23/12/10 639 Views No Comments

The Commencement Order is signed to bring the Civil Partnership Act into law as of January 1 next year.

# gay-marriage - Thursday 21 October, 2010

KAL Case

Supreme Court to hear lesbian marriage appeal in February

21/10/10 352 Views No Comments

Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan want the state to acknowledge their Canadian marriage from 2003.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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