I believe that gay couples deserve the same legal rights as every other couple in this country.
US President Obama at a fundraising event in New York,sponsored by the gay and lesbian community,on June 23. Obama avoided taking a position on the New York legislature voting to legalise gay marriage when a few in the crowd shouted marriage and Do you support it?
I will continue to have my view but,as Labour leader,I am not someone whos interested in closing the debate down
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard,who has a stated view against gay marriages,after the West Australian Labour Party passed a motion supporting same-sex unions
Last night,the New York State Senate legalised same-sex marriage8230;May God have mercy on this land which is falling into depravity every day!
A Chinese pastor,Feng Wei,posted this on Twitter and Chinese actress Lü Liping enthusiastically retweeted it,prompting gay groups to call for a boycott of her movies
This state has a proud tradition and a proud legacy as the progressive capital of the nation. We led the way,and its time for New York to lead the way once again.
New Yorks Republican Governor Andrew Cuomo after the state became the sixth state in the US to legalise same-sex marriages
Have you noticed that these countries have been shaken to their cores?8230; its time to take another step on the road towards equality.
Patrick Bloche,a French Socialist MP,while introducing a Bill earlier this month to legalise marriages for same-sex couples. He was comparing Frances stance on the issue with that of neighbouring European countries where it was legal