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Free Church condemns ‘bigotry’ shown to SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Church leaders have hit back at what they claim is “bigotry” shown to would-be Scottish first minister Kate Forbes, after the SNP leadership hopeful came under fire for her religious beliefs. The Free Church of Scotland condemned “anti-Christian ...

23 Feb 2023 at 09:37

Archbishop of Canterbury getting ‘flak’ from same-sex marriage blessings critics

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he is getting “flak” from opponents of the Church of England’s decision to allow the blessing of same-sex partnerships. Justin Welby called the move a “huge step”, although some campaigners criticised the ...

24 Jan 2023 at 15:27

Swinney: I profoundly disagree with views of SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said he “profoundly” disagrees with the religious stance taken by SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes, despite being “a man of deep Christian faith”. John Swinney was speaking as a row raged over Ms ...

22 Feb 2023 at 14:34

Same-sex married couples younger and better qualified than heterosexual ones

Same-sex married couples and those in civil partnerships are more likely to be younger, have no religion and have higher-level qualifications than their opposite-sex counterparts, the latest data shows. Figures from the Office for ...

22 Feb 2023 at 12:05

Life

Planning an LGBTQ+ wedding? Why inclusivity can be a driving factor for couples

Budget, guest list, venue – there’s a lot to think about when planning a wedding. And as Alex Hickson and Oliver Burr discovered after getting engaged last year, as an LGBTQ+ couple, additional considerations can crop up. “We ...

02 Jun 2023 at 13:20

Church of Scotland approves same-sex marriages

The Church of Scotland has voted to allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish. At the 2022 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on Monday, 274 commissioners voted in favour of the move ...

23 May 2022 at 15:11

Archbishop offers to meet Sandi Toksvig after same-sex marriage stance criticism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has branded threats to LGBTQ+ people “a sin” and offered to meet comedian Sandi Toksvig for coffee after she criticised the Anglican church’s stance on same-sex marriage. Justin Welby ...

04 Aug 2022 at 20:07

Ex-SNP minister questions Yousaf’s ‘backbone’ for top job in Scottish politics

A former senior member of the Scottish Government has questioned whether SNP leadership contender Humza Yousaf has the “backbone” to take on the top job in Scottish politics. Alex Neil, a former health secretary ...

24 Feb 2023 at 17:05

World

Thai same-sex couples to tie knot in 2025 as marriage equality bill becomes law

Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been officially written into law, allowing same-sex couples in the country to legally wed. The law was published in the Royal Gazette after endorsement by King ...

24 Sept 2024 at 17:26

Desmond Tutu’s daughter barred from officiating funeral by Church of England

The daughter of the late Desmond Tutu has reportedly been prohibited from leading her godfather’s funeral by the Church of England because she is married to a woman. Mpho Tutu van Furth, who is a ...

23 Sept 2022 at 06:03

World

Greek novelist and lawyer are first same-sex couple to wed at Athens city hall

A Greek novelist and his partner became the first same-sex couple to be married in Athens’ city hall, three weeks after the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Orthodox Christian Greece. The ...

08 Mar 2024 at 07:46

World

Cuba begins public consultation on marriage equality law

Cuba’s leaders have launched a series of neighbourhood meetings across the island to debate a measure that would legalise same-sex marriage and adoption. The planned 78,000 meetings, which ...

16 Feb 2022 at 02:55

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