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Eurovision fundraiser success

We would like to thank everyone who attended our Eurovision Equal Marriage fundraiser on Saturday 18th May. Thanks to the generosity of all those who came we had a great night and raised £770 for our Equal Marriage Campaign. We look forward to the show live from Copenhagen next year!

Minnesota gets equal marriage

Minnesota has become the third US state to pass equal marriage legislation in the past three weeks. [Read more...]

Equal Marriage in running for Scottish Charity Awards

Equal Marriage 'Wedding Rally' (June 2012)The Equal Marriage campaign has been shortlisted for the ‘Campaign of the Year’ and ‘People’s Choice’ awards at this year’s Scottish Charity Awards. [Read more...]

Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to the Equality Network’s new website! We’d like to say a huge thank you to our lovely volunteers who have been helping us set the site up. We’ll be adding to the content, so please keep on visiting us!

ILGA-Europe launches Rainbow Europe Review

How is it to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex in Europe in 2013?

On 16 May 2013, to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May), ILGA-Europe launches the Rainbow Europe package reviewing the situation of LGBTI people in Europe and measuring the progress of European institutions and national governments towards full respect of LGBTI human rights. [Read more...]

Rhode Island passes equal marriage

chafee-signing-370We’re very happy to report that the legislature of the US state of Rhode Island has passed a bill to open up marriage to couples regardless of gender. [Read more...]

French Parliament passes equal marriage

France Gay MarriageThe National Assembly in France has just passed the French Government’s bill allowing same-sex marriage, and adoption by same-sex couples. [Read more...]

New Zealand passes equal marriage

img_606X341_1704-newzealand-marriage-same-sexThe Parliament of New Zealand has just passed the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill, by a vote of 77 in favour to 44 against. The bill introduces equal marriage for all regardless of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. [Read more...]

Uruguay set to get same-sex marriage

Equal MarriageWe’re very happy to report that the Uruguay Senate yesterday passed a same-sex marriage bill by 23 votes to 8. The bill has already been passed by the Chamber of Deputies (by 81 votes out of 87 Deputies present). It will now go back to the Chamber of Deputies for approval of a Senate amendment, and then to the President for signing. [Read more...]