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New Jersey Governor vetoes same-sex marriage bill

It passed the state senate and state assembly but one man has rejected same-sex marriages in the state of New Jersey. On Feb. 17, Republican Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have allowed them to go ahead.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro

Illinois Senate approves civil unions for gays

Chicago - Illinois lawmakers approved legislation permitting civil unions, and Gov. Pat Quinn has said he will sign it, which will provide gays and lesbians some of the legal rights, protections and responsibilities that were reserved for traditional marriages.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 7 comments

Prime minister of Iceland marries same-sex partner

Iceland’s new prime minister, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, has become one of the first in the country to enter into a same-sex marriage, thanks to a recent change in the law.

In the Media by Andrew John - 2 comments

Irish rights groups slam Catholic bishops over civil partnerships

The Catholic Church in Ireland has come under fire from civil-rights groups and members of the Irish parliament after bishops demanded a free vote on civil partnerships.

In the Media by Andrew John

Hawaii Protests Gay Civil Unions

In Hawaii, Obama-land and liberal for sure, the idea of gay weddings seems not so gay after all. Protesters from different religious organizations are not just saying no to marriage but to civil unions as well.

In the Media by Carol Forsloff - 17 comments

More than 200 couples join first month civil unions offered in New Jersey

At least 219 gay couples applied to join in civil unions during the first month they were available in New Jersey.

In the Media by Brandigal (Donna) - 2 comments

A step forward for gay rights in Mexico

Legislators from Mexico’s Federal Disrict made a step forward in a process that would permit civil unions between people in same-sex relationships, by giving preliminary approval to a law that would grant equal rights to homosexual couples.

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Civil service pension mutualised

The running of the civil service pension scheme becomes the government's first mutualised Whitehall service, which the biggest employees union condemns as privatisation.

Whitehall 'must end tax breaks'

The leader of the union representing senior civil servants urges ministers to end arrangements under which employees avoid paying some income tax.

India boycotts EU carbon charge

Indian airlines will not comply with the European Union's (EU) carbon charging scheme, according to civil aviation minister Ajit Singh.

Prospect accepts pensions deal

Plans for changes to public sector pensions from 2015 are accepted by members of the UK's second-largest civil service union, Prospect.

AUDIO: 'We object to working longer for less'

Up to 400,000 civil servants, health workers and others are on strike today over government reforms to public sector pensions. Gail Cartmel, Assistant General Secretary of Unite, explains why his union backs the strike.