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WBEZ 91.5 reports that Illinois Republican State Representative Ron Sandack is bowing out of the running to become the next state GOP chairman, in part because some party insiders thought his support...(...)

Conservative MP Nick Herber has circulated an email urging MPs to vote in favour of a Manuscript Amendment to the marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which would start an immediate consultation on civil partnerships for straight(...)

The former Prime Minister of Australia and self-described 'god-botherer', Kevin Rudd, has stated that after a "re-think" on same-sex marriage he has decided to support it, reversing his previous staunch opposition. (...)

The amendments to the same-sex marriage bill are demeaning to LGBT people. Resist them and make the opponents to equality explain their true agenda, writes Adrian Tippetts for PinkNews.co.uk. (...)

Liberal Democrat MPs are being encouraged to vote in favour of a Manuscript Amendment to the marriage (same sex couples) Bill, which would start an immediate consultation on civil partnerships for straight couples. (...)

Former Conservative defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth has warned of the dangers of the "aggressive homosexual community". (...)

Conservative Party chairs have warned that David Cameron has damaged his own party with the same-sex marriage bill, which is due to be debated in the House of Commons tomorrow. (...)

The government is reported to be attempting to compromise with the 150 Tory MPs set to oppose the same-sex marriage bill, by considering amendments giving protection to "conscientious objectors". (...)

A new ComRes survey of 159 MPs, conducted over the past month, has found overwhelming parliamentary support for the amendment to the marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, championed by Tim Loughton MP, which would extend civil(...)

by Mike Andrew - SGN Staff Writer'What a day for Minnesota!' Gov. Mark Dayton said just moments before signing his state's new marriage equality bill on May 14. 'And what a difference a year and an election can make in our(...)