The decision comes a day after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull brushed aside criticism from staunchly conservative elements of his Coalition government to attend Sydney's annual gay Mardi Gras parade.
The former Grand Mufti of Egypt has rejected the bishops of the Episcopal Church of the USA for endorsing gay marriage, calling it un-Biblical, according to the Anglican Ink.
Italy on Wednesday postponed voting on legislation that offers homosexual couples legal recognition as some allies of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pushed for the removal of a provision that allows limited adoption rights.
it's been clear for some time that our society's capacity for tolerance is shrinking, writes Heather Tomlinson. Today, the worst sin is to cause offence.
The federal judge who threw Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis into jail last year for refusing to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples said she had not interfered with the process since her release and that licences with her name removed should still be valid.
A new pressure group has been formed within the Church of England to argue for the "full participation" of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in the life of the Church.
Despite the dressing down and suspension the U.S. Episcopalian Church received from the Anglican Communion because of its support of same-sex marriage, presiding bishop Michael Curry says his mind is made up regarding "gay marriage" and their stance remains the same.
The Church of Engand priest banned from taking services after he married his partner last year has said he has no need to be angry, because so many people are angry on his behalf.