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.
SC lawmakers to ban same-sex marriage. Bill would likely be tackled in court because of Supreme Court order last June.
