South Australia plans to change its homosexual laws after the state denied to recognize same-sex marriage of British newlyweds in Bulmer-Rizzi case. The state was also influenced by British laws when it decriminalized homosexuality in 1975.
Italy's gay supporters and advocates are urging the Italian government to legalize and recognize their civil union. Catholic groups on the other hand still believes on the basic form of marriage which is the heterosexual form.
A senior LP member has condemned the non-recognition of gay unions overseas after Australian authorities denied the marriage of two gay men in a death certificate.
Anglican leaders temporarily restricted the role of the U.S. Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the American church's acceptance of gay marriage. The decision was made by senior Anglican clergy at what was described as a "really tough" meeting.
