No. 14: Gay Marriage Now Legal in France

French President Francois Hollande fulfilled a major campaign promise today by signing into law a measure legalizing gay marriage, reports Reuters. The first same-sex weddings can be held in 10 days, notes the BBC. Opponents in the heavily Catholic country aren’t done protesting the move, however, and plan another demonstration on May 26. France becomes the 14th…

Millions Update Facebook Pic for Gay Marriage

Seen anyone replace their Facebook profile picture with a pink equal sign lately? They’re among the 2.7 million or so users supporting same-sex marriage with images provided by the Human Rights Campaign, reports CNN. The group started offering the photos Monday—as the issue headed for the Supreme Court—and soon Facebook’s…

Qatar Marriage Rate Falls: Weddings Cost Too Much

The government of Qatar is worried about the nation’s falling marriage rate, and one of the reasons it cites for the decline isn’t your standard fare: Weddings have become so expensive that would-be grooms—who traditionally foot the bill—are balking. How expensive? Al-Jazeera talks to one guy who says he saved nine years to pay for his $ 123,000…

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde & Husband Celebrate 17th Marriage Anniversary

Sultry Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and her husband Captain Matthew Ekeinde today celebrate their 17th year marriage anniversary. Incase you didn’t know, the beautiful actress got married to her husband on his birthday..

“I suspect Reuben Abati is the product of same sex marriage” – Femi Fani Kayode

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Corper Wins Car For Maintaining Virginity Till Marriage

THE Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, has commended the Purity Organisation for promoting purity among youths and called on singles to strive to keep their virginity, which he described as their enduring priceless legacy.

The governor spoke in Umuahia on Wednesday while welcoming to his office the winner of the 2013 World Purity Queen, Mrs. Nwanyieze Prosper, who also won the car prize donated…

Abuja Court orders bride’s parents to refund N570,000 dowry over sexless marriage

A Nigerian court based in the capital Abuja has ordered a 16-year-old girl, Maryam Suleiman, and her parents to refund N570,000(about $ 4,000) to her husband, Mukailu Naibi, over a fraudulent marriage.

The judge in the Area Court sitting in Lugbe, Haruna Masanawa, ruled that Suleiman and her parents must refund the money to Naibi within 30 days….

Same-sex marriage will wipe out humanity – Adeboye

The General Overseers, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said same-sex marriage will wipe out humanity.

Adeboye spoke at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, during a thanksgiving organised by the Joint Christian Mission of the university. A statement by the Head, Public Relations Department of the institution, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, on Monday, said the cleric warned against the practice.

He…

There Is Nothing In Marriage Other Than Children – Actress, Fathia Balogun

Yoruba sexiest actress and mother of three, Fathia Balogun who was once rumoured to be planning her third marriage has come out to deny it.

She was said to have told a friend at a movie location recently that there is nothing else she left behind in marriage she has to go and take back.

“I was surprised when it was rumoured sometimes ago that…

Gay marriage pressure on Obama

The Supreme Court will ultimately decide on two same-sex marriage cases, but the court’s attention-grabbing move has put the pressure on President Barack Obama to clarify his stance on the issue.

When Obama announced in May that he favored same-sex marriage — after previously supporting just civil unions — many took it as a full embrace of same-sex marriage rights. It wasn’t: his nuanced language stopped well short of endorsing…