Posts Tagged ‘Gay rights’

Priest hits back over suspension for denying lesbian Communion

Friday, March 16th, 2012

A Washington priest who denied a Lesbian the opportunity of  Holy Communion at her mother’s funeral, says his suspension has “everything to do” with his decision to deny Barbara Johnson Communion. According to the Washington Post, when Johnson approached Fr Marcel Guarnizo for Communion, Guarnizo put his hand over the Host and said, “I can’t give you Read more

Aussies flying in for civil unions

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

New Zealand tourism is getting an unexpected boost as an influx of Australian gay couples cross the Tasman to tie the knot. Civil unions still aren’t legally recognised in Australia.

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Same-sex marriage research disputed

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Family First NZ is disputing a Research NZ poll on same-sex marriage saying that similar polling in March suggests the exact opposite. “The Research NZ poll of just 500 people found that 60% of those polled supported same-sex marriage. However, polling of 1,000 NZ’ers through independent research company Curia Market Research found greater support for Read more

School says claims of homophobia untrue

Friday, June 17th, 2011

A Wellington College has hit back at claims of homophobia – saying it would allow two of its students to “date” each other at its ball. St Patrick’s College student Malcolm Pimentel wanted to bring his friend, former St Pat’s student Keith Labad, but said he was told by rector Father Paul Martin that he Read more

Gay cure: There’s an app for that

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Apple is under fire for approving a cure for Gay people, in the form of a iPhone App. The App by the organisation of the same name Exodus International has been widely criticised both for it’s functionality and content. “Just tried using it… but it kept crashing halfway through…guess I’m bi now.” “Boring app which Read more