Gay Rights

Conservative Religious Leaders Push For Second Look At Canadian Gay Marriage Law(Ottawa) A coalition of religious leaders is calling on the federal government to give the whole issue of same-sex marriage another look.

Mass. Lawmakers Put Off Bid To End Gay Marriage(Boston, Massachusetts) The Massachusetts legislature, meeting in a special joint session Thursday, voted to once again delay debate and a vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to end same-sex marriage in the state.

Mexico City OKs Civil Unions(Mexico City) Mexico City's assembly on Thursday voted for the first time in the country's history to legally recognize gay civil unions, proving homosexual couples in the country's largest city with benefits similar to those of married couples

Jerusalem Gay Parade Off, Pride Rally On(Jerusalem) Jerusalem's LGBT community, ultra-Orthodox leaders and police have agreed to cancel Friday's planned gay pride parade in the city, but a pride rally at a stadium will go ahead Israeli radio reported on Thursday.