Today the full text of the Government’s same-sex marriage legislation will be unveiled. The bill will be debated in full in the Commons in just over a week, before passing to the House of Lords. While there appears to be a majority of MPs in support of the bill, the Lords may be less...
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The legislative process for the introduction of same-sex marriage in England and Wales has just begun. This morning Maria Miller MP introduced the Bill in the House of Commons which will be debated, amended and hopefully become law later this year. The full bill text will be released tomorrow, and the main (“second reading”)...
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Dublin City FM’s LGBT show this week turns its focus on biphobia and bisexuality. The show has a substantial interview with Ms Gay Limerick winner, Kate Stewart, who talks about being a bisexual woman with a straight boyfriend, in the LGBT community. Kate observed two sides, “the straight community’s reaction – it’s the...
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The European Court of Human Rights ruled today that religious beliefs may not justify opposing the rights of same-sex couples. British laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation were upheld. The Strasbourg court examined four cases brought by Christians, including two who argued their beliefs allowed them to refuse a service to...
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The consultation is over, the responses to it have all been counted and tallied; now at last same-sex marriage for England and Wales comes to Parliamentary debate. The first steps will come in the next two weeks, with the first proper debate (the “second reading”) trumpeted as “before Valentine’s Day”. While Cameron, Clegg and...
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It’s a quieter bi week this week - but there are still a few bi meetups on around the country. On Tuesday (15th) Manchester bisexual group BiPhoria have their regular “third Tuesday” pub meetup, and Bi Swansea will be doing their Talky Space thing from 630pm. Swansea’s meeting is followed by a pub social...
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Birmingham plays host to a weekend for kinky bis in February as the BDSM Bisexuals weekend gathering arrives in town. Event organiser Grant told BiMedia: This will be a weekend event for bisexuals and the bi-friendly interested in any form of BDSM or kink. Saturday will have a timetable of workshop sessions (more details...
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It’s a busy bi week in England – with lots of bi meetups around the country. On Tuesday Manchester bisexual group BiPhoria have their first meetup of the year, as do London Bisexual Underground, Brum Bi Group and Sheffield BiWeekly. Thursday it’s Bristol‘s turn to meet and talk bi over coffee, while Brighton bis...
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Happy new year! The bi year in local meetups starts in two days’ time – with bi meetups in Brighton and Cardiff. On Saturday it’s the first Bi Coffee London of the year, and Sunday afternoon is the monthly Bi Glasgow meetup. While some groups have regular meetups on the first Tuesday of the...
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