Same Sex Marriage: Scaremongering and Sacrilege
This is an edited transcript of an address given by Karon Monaghan QC on Thursday 13 June 2013, at Matrix Chambers on ‘Same Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty’ At stake...
Sexual Orientation
Marriage Equality in New Zealand – Part II: Public Interest Litigation
By Max Harris Editor’s Note: Last week, Max Harris examined the religious exemptions of New Zealand’s recently passed Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013. Today, he takes a closer...
Marriage Equality in New Zealand – Part I: Religious Exemptions
By Max Harris – On 17 April, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013 following a powerful nationwide campaign—led by the Campaign for Marriage...
Gender-Neutral Marriage and ‘Attenuated Discrimination’: Legal Developments in France
by Professor Daniel Borrillo- During his election campaign, French president François Hollande announced as part of his political program: I want to fight against all forms of discrimination and to...
Same-Sex Marriage: Bill N°344 Amidst France’s Wider Political Landscape
By Delphine Rooz – On 12 April 2013, the French Senate adopted Bill n°344, which opens marriage to same-sex couples—a key issue among François Hollande’s promises during the 2012 presidential...
LGBTI Federal Anti-Discrimination laws are a significant first step
By Heidi Yates- The proposed introduction of ‘sexual orientation’, ‘gender identity’ and ‘intersex status’ as protected attributes under the Sex Discrimination Act (SDA) is a significant step forward for many...
The Case on Everybody’s Lips – How arguments in Windsor v US have been received by the commentators
It has been a week since the hearing in Windsor v United States. Karl Laird provides an interesting analysis of how commentators elsewhere are evaluating the arguments put before the...
Supreme Court of Canada Delivers Judgment in Hate Speech Case
By Lauren Dancer- In Saskatchewan (Human Rights Commission) v. Whatcott 2013 SCC 11the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether s 14(1)(b) of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code which prohibits the...
Could the outcome in Windsor v US be a hollow victory?
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard argument in Windsor v United States. We have been closely following this case on the OxHRH Blog. Today’s post will analyze the transcript...
Weakening Protections for Victims of Gender-Based Violence in the United States?
By Chelsea Purvis – The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is the principle federal law addressing gender-based violence in the United States. But for the first time since its enactment...
A Quick Overview
Blog posts have been coming in thick and fast over the last month. To help you get up to speed, the editorial team has put together a quick summary of...
What’s love got to do with it?- Framing the same-sex marriage debate.
While listening to MPs debating the Marriage (Same Sex) Couples Bill, it was interesting to note how many instances the phrase “loving same-sex relationships”, or some variation thereof, was invoked...
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