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Lillian Ladele, 48, has said she suffered discrimination by being required to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies. She claims that the ceremonies are “contrary to God’s law”. According to the article in the Guardian online, Ladele’s actions “offended some gay employees and involved discriminating against third parties making use of the services of the council,” the tribunal said.

I’m going to just have to say that this is some bullsh*t. You cannot refuse to provide services (that you are paid for btw) and equal rights to anybody based on your personal beliefs. WTF? Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell says it best:

“Faith can never be a legitimate reason to seek exemption from the law and the moral obligation to treat other people with respect and equality…the issue is very simple. Gay people have no right to discriminate against religious people, and religious people have no right to discriminate against gay people.”

WORD. Read the article HERE and let us know what you think.

Terri White, Broadway actress and her partner Donna Barnett. Love seeing the older queer folks in love and gettin’ the lovin’! ;) Read the NYTimes article about White’s life and struggles before becoming a hit on the big stage, HERE.

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It’s so rare that I see long-standing, young, queer couples of color that I had to re-post/link to Darian’s “Coupled Up” feature on Quincy & Deondray. In addition to them being one of the cutest couples ever, their 12+ years together is absolutely inspiring. In the series they answer questions and discuss issues like breaking past the myths, coming out to family and friends, and keeping things fresh.

Shout out to Darian for doing this series and giving QPOCs a space to show that our love exists and lasts. And check out Quincy and Deondray’s web-show The OUTside of relationships which seeks to Promote healthy relationships and encourage SAFE monogamous partnerships and sex.

Thousands march in Taipei for gay marriage

Thousands of people from Taiwan’s LGBT community marched through the streets of Taipei on Saturday to demand recognition of same-sex marriage and equal rights. The island’s seventh annual Gay Pride Parade, with an estimated turnout of 25,000, also attracted supporters from neighbouring Hong Kong, Japan and South East Asian countries.

“We urge the government to better protect gay human rights including same-sex unions so we can have the same legal rights as heterosexual couples” said chief organiser Tung Chu-chu.

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(AFP)

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