Two Argentinians will this week become the first gay couple in Latin America to get married, following a three-year campaign that pitted politician against politician, overturned laws and angered millions of Catholics

Alex Freyre and partner Jose Maria Di Bello, Latin America's first same-sex couple to be granted a marriage licence

The ceremony will be a tribute to their determination as well as their love for each other, after a bitter three-year campaign which has divided a city, outraged Argentina's powerful Roman Catholic church and overturned the constitution.

Full article from the guardian's website: Gay Argentine couple's wedding plans divide an entire continent | World news | The Observer

Good luck to Alex and Jose.

I'm sure everyone here is aware of the horrible and draconian new laws that Uganda is debating. The US, British and French governments are among those who have "expressed concern". There have been calls for church leaders to say something, but it's all been a bit quiet on that front. Pity that the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has not said anything since he grew up there. Typically, Rowan Williams has also kept pretty quiet, presumably hoping it would all go away? Marshlander's fevered little imagination ponders what, if Jesus were a real person and alive today, his response might be to the people who claim to represent his interests till he decides to pop back.

Maybe now the United Reform Church has raised the issue others might follow? I shan't hold my breath.

I have just read this, it just goes to show how much can change. In Massachusetts politics, being gay is not a disadvantage, it might even be a slight advantage. The Republican Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker, selected as his running mate Richard Tisei, an openly gay Republican State Senator. This move is being seen as part of a strategy to win over Independent voters and wavering Democrats.

Apparently the Australian Labour Party within the state of Victoria has voted in favour of gay marriage, despite the fact that the party leader, the Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been steadfastly against it. Let us hope that this signals a shift in mainstream Australian political opinion.

Although I feel like I've read this before somewhere, the UK government is under pressure from the EU to make sure that the Equality Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, conforms to European directives. The government has tried to please everyone by including an opt-out clause for religious organisations to discriminate against employees and potential employees on the grounds of sexual orientation.

You can attempt to read a report here if you can cope with the misleading spelling.

[COLOR="Navy"]The suspect in the brutal slaying of a gay teenager in Puerto Rico was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and four other counts. Juan A. Martinez Matos was arrested late Monday in connection with the slaying of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, whose decapitated, dismembered and partially burned body was found Friday afternoon on a road in central Puerto Rico.

This is a truly heinous crime, and my heart goes out to the family of this wonderful young man who was killed for being what he was born to be.

Here is the full story from CNN
Suspect charged with murder in slaying of gay teen in Puerto Rico - CNN.com[/COLOR]

So i am going to see 2012 on friday night at a late screening. I was woundering what you guys think, is this a glimpse at whats to come??

I have got the "Well if the world is going to end then what can i do about it" head on about it all so im not going to panic.

But is this anouther Millenium Bug scenario, or have the Myans predicted the end of the world.

I was reading a site and it says the callander they use ticks over like a car odometer, so when it reaches a certain date it restarts. And that the whole world ending thing is a whole misunderstanding.

Or is 2012 the gouvernments trying to prepare us for the end of the world??

I have just watched a film on You Tube, Save Me. (Originally released 2007, I make no claim as to whether it has been properly or improperly uploaded to You Tube.) Rarely, am I moved by a film but this really did it for me. It gives a real insight into those gays who seek to become straight through religion and those who try to help them. A very sensitive portrait, despite so many opportunities to be stereotypical it manages not to be. Judith Light gives an outstanding performance as Gayle, who runs the Christian 'house', such a nuanced performance that you can disagree Gayle and everything she stands for and yet I felt such deep sympathy for that Gayle. I very strongly recommend that you watch it.

Lilian Ladele was taking her case to the Court of Appeal yesterday.

Here's an interesting debate on the case so far

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joseph

Thank you for being my best friend FOREVER

There are many more but I cant think now