Italy To Vote On Recognition Of Same-Sex Civil Unions Next week
The Italian Senate is set to debate a civil union bill next week that could enable the country to legally recognise same-sex relationships for the first time.
The Italian Senate is set to debate a civil union bill next week that could enable the country to legally recognise same-sex relationships for the first time.
A gay politician recently elected to the European Parliament has said same sex-marriage “breeds homophobia,” while a colleague from the same party, UKIP, has called for gay conversion therapy to be made available to all.
Roger Helmer, of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), who previously compared homosexuality to incest and suggested homophobia was no worse than disliking Earl Grey tea has been elected by UK voters to serve in the European Union (EU) Parliament. Meanwhile, David Coburn, UKIP’s first openly-gay MEP, has also been elected.