Friday 27 June 2014

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UK

Equalising pensions for gay couples could cost £2.9 billion
Pension reviewA UK government report says that it is right that married same-sex couples and civil partners should be treated equally to married opposite sex couples. That is why it has brought forward legislation to ensure that survivor benefits are now built up equally for all legal relationships
DWP Report 26 Jun 14


GAY FAMILIES

Gays and their children should not suffer Church bias: Vatican
Pope FrancisThe Roman Catholic Church must be less judgmental of homosexuals and, while still opposing gay marriage, should welcome children of gay couples into the faith with equal dignity, a Vatican document said on Thursday
reuters.com 26 Jun 14


UN Human Rights Council adopts non-inclusive 'Protection of the Family' resolution
LGBT IntergroupRussia and 21 other governments avoided a discussion on the diversity of family forms. "Referring to family, without recognising the existence of more types of families, is to look away from reality where we find families in all forms and shapes," said LGBT Intergroup
lgbt-ep.eu 26 Jun 14


GAY PRIDE

Sponsorship of US gay pride parades on the rise
Pride Calendar 2014From Starbucks to eBay to Macy's, the increasing visibility of corporations at the parade in Utah and at others across the country in recent years comes as same-sex marriage bans fall in the courts and polls show greater public acceptance of gay marriage
chron.com 26 Jun 14



CMI LGBT Survey 2014