http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 24 May 2012 23:12:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/10/countries-where-same-sex-marriage-is-legal/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/10/countries-where-same-sex-marriage-is-legal/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:16:27 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=133484 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/05/10/countries-where-same-sex-marriage-is-legal/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/04/11/iceland-voters-reject-plan-to-repay-bank-debt/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/04/11/iceland-voters-reject-plan-to-repay-bank-debt/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:33:18 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=100620 France24.com: Voters in Iceland issued a resounding “no” in a referendum on whether to approve a renegotiated deal to compensate Britain and the Netherlands over the 2008 collapse of Icesave Bank, leaving the issue to be settled in court. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/04/11/iceland-voters-reject-plan-to-repay-bank-debt/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/20/iceland-accepts-surrogate-baby-born-in-india/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/20/iceland-accepts-surrogate-baby-born-in-india/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:32:03 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=87798 Hindustan Times: "The Icelandic Parliament, after much persuasion from the couple and heated debates back home, decided to give the baby a social security number. This means Joel could be the first surrogate baby to be granted citizenship of Iceland." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/12/20/iceland-accepts-surrogate-baby-born-in-india/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/12/top-10-countries-for-women-global-gender-gap-index-2010/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/12/top-10-countries-for-women-global-gender-gap-index-2010/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:32:51 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=76284 Christian Science Monitor: "The World Economic Forum released its 2010 Global Gender Gap Report on Tuesday. The report, which indexed 134 countries this year, evaluates how much of the gender gap each country has eliminated through economic opportunity, health access, education, and political empowerment. Below are the 10 countries that have been most successful." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/10/12/top-10-countries-for-women-global-gender-gap-index-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/07/faeroese-mp-refuses-to-dine-with-icelands-pm-for-religious-reasons/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/07/faeroese-mp-refuses-to-dine-with-icelands-pm-for-religious-reasons/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:32:35 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=71385 The Reykjavik Grapevine: "Jenis, speaking to Icelandic radio, added furthermore that he would not dine with Jóhanna, because \'to do so would be to show acceptance of gay marriage, which is against the platform of the Centrist party.'" ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/09/07/faeroese-mp-refuses-to-dine-with-icelands-pm-for-religious-reasons/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/08/06/iceland-reykjaviks-mayor-opens-gay-pride-in-drag/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/08/06/iceland-reykjaviks-mayor-opens-gay-pride-in-drag/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:30:23 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=67909 Yahoo (AFP): "Reykjavik's comedian-turned-politician mayor, Jon Gnarr, opened the Icelandic capital's gay pride festival this week in drag, in a blond wig and with bright red lipstick." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/08/06/iceland-reykjaviks-mayor-opens-gay-pride-in-drag/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/07/26/argentina-becomes-first-latin-american-nation-to-legislate-in-favor-of-marriage-for-same-sex-partners-after-iceland-takes-the-plunge/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/07/26/argentina-becomes-first-latin-american-nation-to-legislate-in-favor-of-marriage-for-same-sex-partners-after-iceland-takes-the-plunge/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:19:02 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=66526 Argentina Becomes First Latin-American Nation to Legislate in Favor of Marriage for Same-Sex Partners after Iceland Takes the Plunge (Google Viewer) New York Law School's Lesbian/Gay Law Notes "In the early morning hours of July 15, Argentina’s Senate concluded a 16 hour debate by voting 33-27 (with 3 abstentions) in favor of legislation that will provide full access to marriage for same-sex couples in that country. The Senate vote endorsed a bill that was approved by the lower house of the legislature on May 5, 2010, by a vote of 125-109, with 6 abstentions. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is a strong supporter of the legislation, so final enactment is assured. The legislation will substitute the term 'the marrying parties' for 'husband and wife' in the existing laws governing marriage. It becomes effective upon publication in the official bulletin, which was expected to take place within a few days of the vote. Further legislation will be needed to make necessary adjustments in other statutes. The Argentinian action came just a month after Iceland’s Parliament had voted unanimously, 49-0, on June 12 to approve legislation allowing same-sex marriages, with the law coming into force on June 27." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/07/26/argentina-becomes-first-latin-american-nation-to-legislate-in-favor-of-marriage-for-same-sex-partners-after-iceland-takes-the-plunge/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/28/iceland-pm-weds-partner-as-gay-marriage-legalized/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/28/iceland-pm-weds-partner-as-gay-marriage-legalized/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:37:38 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/28/iceland-pm-weds-partner-as-gay-marriage-legalized/ AP: "Iceland's prime minister has married her partner under a new law legalizing same-sex marriage in the country." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/28/iceland-pm-weds-partner-as-gay-marriage-legalized/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/24/iceland-set-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage-this-weekend/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/24/iceland-set-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage-this-weekend/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:04:24 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=64018 eTurboNews: "[Iceland] is set to legalize same-sex marriage this weekend, according to United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay. ... Iceland will become the ninth country to legalize same-sex marriage following legislation that passed the country’s parliament earlier this month. Same-sex marriage is already legal in Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Sweden, as well as in some areas of the United States and Mexico." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/24/iceland-set-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage-this-weekend/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/11/iceland-passes-same-sex-marriage-law-in-unanimous-vote/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/11/iceland-passes-same-sex-marriage-law-in-unanimous-vote/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:08:36 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=62791 Reuters: "The Althingi parliament voted 49 to zero to change the wording of marriage legislation to include matrimony between "man and man, woman and woman," in addition to unions between men and women." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/06/11/iceland-passes-same-sex-marriage-law-in-unanimous-vote/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/30/icelandic-church-delays-decision-on-same-sex-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/30/icelandic-church-delays-decision-on-same-sex-marriage/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:27:39 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=59603 IceNews: "The National Church of Iceland yesterday took no formal position on a current parliamentary bill which would amend marriage laws to include gay couples. The national synod instead voted to refer the matter to the church’s doctrine and rites committee." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/30/icelandic-church-delays-decision-on-same-sex-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/20/more-nations-saying-i-do-to-same-sex-marriages/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/20/more-nations-saying-i-do-to-same-sex-marriages/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:05:59 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=58501 Jakarta Globe: "Today seven countries, five US states and several Latin American cities have legalized same-sex marriage. The Netherlands ushered the way in 2001, the first nation to permit same-sex couples to marry legally. This historic decision marked a turning point, with demands for equality reverberating across borders. Barriers fell as Belgium (2003), Canada and Spain (2005), South Africa (2006), Norway and Sweden (2009) each approved legislation." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/20/more-nations-saying-i-do-to-same-sex-marriages/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/iceland-preparing-to-legalize-gay-marriage/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/iceland-preparing-to-legalize-gay-marriage/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:32:07 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/2010/04/09/iceland-preparing-to-legalize-gay-marriage/ On Top Magazine ("gay advocacy website"): "The tiny island nation of Iceland (pop. 32,000) is preparing to legalize gay marriage. The government introduced its gender-neutral marriage bill on March 23, CarnalNation.com reported." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/04/09/iceland-preparing-to-legalize-gay-marriage/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/25/bill-in-iceland-makes-stripping-illegal/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/25/bill-in-iceland-makes-stripping-illegal/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:54:24 +0000 Admin http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=56596 UPI: "New legislation in Iceland will ban stripteases and prevent clubs from making a profit from employee nudity, authorities say." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/25/bill-in-iceland-makes-stripping-illegal/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/08/voters-in-iceland-reject-repayment-plan/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/08/voters-in-iceland-reject-repayment-plan/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:59:21 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=54581 NY Times: "Iceland’s voters expressed their outrage on Saturday against bankers, the government and what they saw as foreign bullying, overwhelmingly rejecting a plan to pay $5.3 billion to Britain and the Netherlands to reimburse customers of a failed Icelandic bank." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/08/voters-in-iceland-reject-repayment-plan/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/04/iceland-braces-for-icesave-vote/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/04/iceland-braces-for-icesave-vote/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:06:42 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=54293 Boston Globe: "Iceland is bracing for a public backlash against the use of taxpayer money to pay its international debts -- the latest stumbling block in the tiny island's difficult struggle out of a deep recession." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/03/04/iceland-braces-for-icesave-vote/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/11/time-europes-gay-leaders-out-at-the-top/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/11/time-europes-gay-leaders-out-at-the-top/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:33:50 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/wordpress/?p=47797 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/11/time-europes-gay-leaders-out-at-the-top/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/05/iceland-president-vetos-bank-bill/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/05/iceland-president-vetos-bank-bill/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:29:47 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=47023 BBC: "Iceland's president has refused to sign a controversial bill to repay $5bn (£3.1bn) to the UK and the Netherlands . . . 'It's seen as a blow to the country's hopes of a quick entry to the European Union,' he said." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2010/01/05/iceland-president-vetos-bank-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/04/27/out-lesbian-will-lead-iceland-after-historic-victory/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/04/27/out-lesbian-will-lead-iceland-after-historic-victory/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:01:54 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=22492 GayPolitics.com: "Iceland’s openly lesbian caretaker prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, will keep her post after Saturday’s national elections that saw her center-left coalition capture 35 of 63 seats in parliament. Sigurdardottir becomes the world’s first elected openly gay head of government." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/04/27/out-lesbian-will-lead-iceland-after-historic-victory/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/01/28/iceland-to-appoint-lesbian-to-pm-post/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/01/28/iceland-to-appoint-lesbian-to-pm-post/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:03:31 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=13986 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/01/28/iceland-to-appoint-lesbian-to-pm-post/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/01/26/economic-crisis-fuels-unrest-in-e-europe/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/01/26/economic-crisis-fuels-unrest-in-e-europe/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:45:24 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=13715 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2009/01/26/economic-crisis-fuels-unrest-in-e-europe/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/07/first-lesbian-couple-in-iceland-%e2%80%9cmarries%e2%80%9d-in-church/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/07/first-lesbian-couple-in-iceland-%e2%80%9cmarries%e2%80%9d-in-church/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:36:06 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=5662 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2008/07/07/first-lesbian-couple-in-iceland-%e2%80%9cmarries%e2%80%9d-in-church/feed/ 0