At Pink Weddings we want to keep you updated in the goings on of the gay and lesbian world, what's hot what's not, the very latest in the news and trends.
If you have anything you would like us to place in our news section feel free to e-mail us at newshound@pinkweddings.com.
Dec 2006
UK, 21st Dec, Happy Anniversary. Many couples celebrated their one year anniversary including Gino and Mike Meriano of Pink Weddings.
The 21st December also saw the wedding of Jamie Hakim (3Sixty Magazine) to his partner Graeme Youngs making them the 680th couple to hold a Civil Partnership in Brighton and Hove (pictured left).
ITALY,
Vatican slams Italy's civil partner plan, read more
UK, Gino Meriano takes petition to Number 10, read more
UK,Gay wedding fever sweeps UK
The Office of Statistics revealed there were 15,672 civil partnerships between December 2005 and September 2006.
England hosted 84% of all ceremonies while Northern Ireland held just 1%. London enjoyed 25% of partnerships in the nine months after December 2005.
More men have so far chosen civil partnerships, making up 62% of partnerships in England, 57% in Scotland, 56% in Northern Ireland and 51% in Wales.
The ONS have commented that the ratio between men and women appeared to be changing.
"The gap between the proportion of male and female partnerships in England and Scotland appears to be reducing over time," the ONS said.
Gino Meriano founder of Pink Weddings says "Its fantastic to see so many gay and lesbian couples not only taking advantage of the law but taking the opportunity of expressing their love and commitment infront of their family, friends and society".
SOUTH AFRICA,
South Africa legalises gay marriage, read more
MEXICO,
New hurdle to Mexican gay unions, read more
MEXICO,
Mexico City OKs gay civil unions, read more
SOUTH AFRICA,
South Africa ponders same sex marriage, read more
Oct 2006
UK, The Equality Act, we need your support, read more
UK, Brighton tourism is getting a boost from the pink pound, as wedding planners Pink Weddings set out to make the city a global capital for Civil Partnerships, read the full story from Insight City News
SEPT 2006
UK, City breaks records with 600th civil partnership.
City Registrar, Trevor Love said: "The entire team at Brighton and Hove Register Office is immensely proud and privileged to have reached our 600th ceremony in just 9 months. Read the full story
USA,
Gay marriage restricts religious freedom! Find out more
JULY 2006
USA,
House defeats marriage amendment. Find out more
USA,
US anti-marriage amendment revived. Find out more
USA,
California considers gay marriage. Find out more
UK,
Civil partnerships held across UK, 21st December 2005 - History has been made. Find out more
IRELAND,
Civil partnerships hit Northern Ireland. Find out more
SCOTLAND,
Scottish islands bar civil partnerships. Find out more
UK, 687 couples have made arrangements for their civil partnership on 21 December. This is the first day on which civil partnerships can take place in England and Wales under the normal procedures. 13 civil partnerships have taken place under special arrangements since the 5 December when the Act came into operation.
For a list of the authorities that have bookings for five or more civil partnerships on 21 December, Click Here
UK,
Couples sign civil partnership register. Find out more
UK,
'Gay wedding' man dies of cancer one day after his ceremony, a touching story and we pass our love to them both, Find out more
UK, 5th December, Civil Partnerships become legal.
UK,
GAY.COM celebrates new laws with parliament projection. Find out more
South Africa,
South Africa to legalise gay marriage. Find out more
November 05
UK,
The Online Registration System
We have heard today that GRO are not 100% certain that their computer system for the Civil Partnership will be ready for the 5th December. To make absolutely sure that this will not affect couples wanting to register, they decided late yesterday to implement the paper system they had created as a contingency.
Gino Meriano founder of Pink Weddings said, "There is absolutely no reason to think Registrars will fail to deliver in ensuring couples obtain their signing and ceremony they have been waiting for. The important thing to remember is couples will still be able to express their commitment and gain their legal rights with or without an online system".
UK, Come to the Alternative Christmas Party, Show me more
UK,
Gay couples to launch online partnership pilot. Find out more
UK, The Equality Bill
The government this afternoon (9th Nov) bowed to pressure and agreed to accept the amendments to the Equality Bill. Consequently, it will become illegal to discriminate against lesbians and gay men in the provision of goods and services - from NHS care to hotels and insurance.
The necessary regulations are likely to be introduced within the next year.
UK,
Last council backs civil partnerships. Find out more
October 05
Northern Ireland,
Protests call for an end to gay ban. Find out more
Northern Ireland,
Gay marriage gets Derry go ahead. Find out more
UK, The UK's first Gay Wedding Show awards have launched. Find out more
UK, Bromley -
Gay wedding ceremonies approved, Find out more
UK,
Bromley meets over proposed gay ban. Find out more
USA,
Civil unions start in Connecticut. Find out more
September 05
IRELAND,
Another council questions gay ceremonies. Find out more
UK,
Bromley still split on gay ceremonies. Find out more
UK, Pink Weddings talks to
Ed Douglas on BBC Southern Counties Radio about the legal rights after the announcement of the Civil Partnership dates. BBC Southern Counties Radio
IRELAND,
Irish government slammed for "disgraceful" attack on Civil Partnerships Find out more
RUSSIA,
Russian high court rejects gay marriage case Find Out More
USA,
Gay marriage protests spread across US Find out more
USA, gay marriage bans advance in 3 states
Constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage moved forward this week in three American states: Virginia, Alabama and Indiana Find out more
USA, Newsom pledges commitment to gay marriage Find out more
Pink Weddings were asked to appear on a light hearted radio show with serious messages about gay weddings across the waters, listen to snippets of Gino's interview supporting gay marraiges Listen now
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January 05
CANADA, Canada gears up for gay marriage. Find out more