The gay people against gay marriage
Jonathan Soroff lives in liberal Massachusetts with his male partner, Sam. He doesn’t fit the common stereotype of an opponent of gay marriage. But like half of his friends, he does not believe that couples of the same gender should marry. “We’re not...Ireland to hold same-sex marriage referendum
Ireland is preparing to hold an historic referendum on legalising same-sex marriage. On 22 May citizens will be asked whether or not people should be allow to marry, regardless of their gender. If it passes, Ireland will become the 18th country in the world to...‘Gay cake’ row: Judge rules against Ashers bakery
A judge has ruled that a Christian-run bakery discriminated against a gay customer by refusing to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan. Ashers Baking Company, based in County Antrim, was taken to court by gay rights activist Gareth Lee. A Belfast judge said, as...Same-sex marriage: Catholic bishops pen letters ahead of referendum
Letters from Catholic bishops were read out at Masses on Sunday arguing against a proposal to change the constitutional definition of marriage. Voters in the Republic of Ireland will take part in a national referendum on 22 May on legalising same-sex marriage. If it...Martina Purdy: ‘My decision to become a nun was like makeover in reverse’
A high-profile BBC journalist who left her career to become a nun has described her transformation as a “makeover in reverse”. Martina Purdy quit her job as political correspondent for BBC News NI last October to enter the religious life. Speaking publicly...
