News Bulletin 2 September 2011

The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on whether to change the definition of marriage to allow for same-sex marriage — Football clubs Rangers and Celtic have expressed concern about the Scottish Government’s proposed sectarianism bill — Hundreds of viewers have complained to the BBC about explicit homosexual sex on the popular sci-fi show Torchwood — Three homosexual Coronation Street characters are set to be part of a lesbian love triangle in a storyline that will reach a climax at Christmas with a civil partnership proposal — Government health advisor, Martin Green, says assisted suicide should be legalised even though there may be a risk of abuse — The 10th anniversary memorial service of New York’s 9/11 tragedy this year will not include clergy and prayers — The disturbing trend of ‘pregnancy reduction’, where one baby in a twin pregnancy is terminated, has been highlighted by a cover story in The New York Times Magazine.