Quakers in Britain have issued a statement welcoming the opportunity to register their premises for civil partnerships from next week.

A poll published this past week shows remarkable support among the public for churches and religious groups wishing to conduct same-sex marriages.

For the third time in five years the Nigerian parliament is considering a law seeking to prohibit same sex marriage, after a new bill is presented.

The Scottish government has begun a 14-week public consultation, through to 9 December, on the question of legalising marriage for gay couples.