Articles about Straight Couples

15 May 2013
Peter Tatchell: ‘I am hugely disappointed that Culture Secretary Maria Miller has ruled out straight civil partnerships’ 17 Peter Tatchell has criticised Culture Secretary and Minister for Equalities, Maria Miller, for ruling out civil partnerships for heterosexuals by saying “this is a hugely disappointing decision by the government”.
13 February 2013
Associated Press updates its style guide on whether to call married gay couples ‘husband’ or ‘wife’ 24 Same-sex couples in marriages or civil partnerships should not be classified as “husband” and “wife” according to the Associated Press’ style guide – unless they already use the terms.
30 December 2011
US study highlights DOMA tax problems for married gays 12 A study has said gay couples in the US can pay thousands of dollars more in tax each year than similar straight couples, because the federal government does not allow married gay couples to file tax returns together.
13 December 2011
High Court challenge of Northern Ireland’s gay adoption rules begins 4 A human rights body in Northern Ireland has begun arguments at the country's High Court to reverse the ban on unmarried couples adopting children.
10 November 2011
Glee’s controversial gay sex episode airs tonight 41 One of the actors played down fears of a "brainwashing storyline", saying the scene is "very sweet".
10 November 2011
US gay couples “quicker to enter marriage than civil unions” 12 A US study analysed data from across the country and found gay married couples may "value marriage more for its social meaning".
20 October 2011
Swansea nightclub accused of throwing couple out for gay kiss 79 A nightclub in Swansea has been accused of throwing a gay couple out for sharing a quick kiss.
20 September 2011
Lesbian couple accuse Thomson of honeymoon discrimination 104 A lesbian couple claim that one of Britain's largest travel companies discriminated against them on their honeymoon.
19 September 2011
Peter Tatchell: The equal marriage consultation is not good enough 68 Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell says the consultation on marriage equality is not good enough - and not even necessary.
31 January 2011
Q&A: The Equal Love campaign’s legal case 13 This week, four gay and four straight couples will file a challenge at the European Court of Human Rights against the UK's ban on gay marriage and straight civil partnerships.
28 January 2011
French court says no to gay marriage 30 France's constitutional court upheld the ban on gay marriage today after a challenge from a lesbian couple.
27 October 2010
Stonewall says it will campaign for gay marriage 50 Gay lobbying charity Stonewall says it will campaign for lesbian and gay couples to have civil marriages in the UK.
20 January 2010
Cameron’s election manifesto promises tax breaks for civil partners 24 The Conservative Party's election manifesto promises that married couples and gay couples in civil partnerships will receive tax breaks within the first five years of parliament.

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