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"Love Wins Over Prejudice": Thailand First Southeast Nation To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners.
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Couple Goes To Vote Straight From Their Wedding In J&K's Kathua
Voters' faith in democracy and their will to exercise franchise was witnessed on Friday during the poll process in Kathua where a couple cast their vote on the day of their marriage.
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Opinion: Multiple Equations That Affect Rajasthan's Identity Politics
At sunrise on Saturday, November 24, 2023, hotels in Udaipur, bursting at seams during India's peak marriage season, have let their local staffers take a two-hour break to cast votes when the desert state goes to polls.
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List Of Countries Where Same-Sex Marriage Is Legalised
Same Sex Marriage Case: Twenty-three countries across the globe have legalised same-sex marriage after nationwide voting while 10 countries have legalised it through court decisions.
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"Catering To Vote Bank": LGBTQ Activist On Centre Opposing Same-Sex Marriage
Amid the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage, LGBTQ activist Prijith PK alleged that the government was demonstrating a 'homophobic' attitude in a bid to cater to its traditional vote bank ahead of upcoming polls.
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"Love Is Love": Joe Biden As US Senate Votes To Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The US Senate passed a landmark bill Tuesday protecting same-sex marriage, as lawmakers from both parties moved to forestall the possibility of the conservative-led Supreme Court taking away this right as it did with abortion.
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Cubans Vote In Landmark Referendum On Same-Sex Marriage, Adoption
Cubans voted Sunday in a landmark referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, allow surrogate pregnancies and give greater rights to non-biological parents.
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Select Government With Caution As You Do While Fixing Marriage: JP Nadda
As Uttar Pradesh voted for the first phase of the assembly polls, BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday said voters should select a government based on past performances rather than promises, just as marriages are fixed after making a thorough enquiry.
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"Legitimises Child Marriage": Opposition As Rajasthan Assembly Amends Law
Amid uproar, the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote to amend a 2009 Act on mandatory registration of marriages within 30 days of the union.
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Congress Releases Manifesto For Tamil Nadu Elections
Tamil Nadu Congress chief KS Alagiri on Tuesday released the Congress manifesto for the April 6 Tamil Nadu Assembly election promising to close liquor shops, bring in a law to protect intercaste marriages and prevent honour killings as well as tax exemption for startups for five years among other things if voted to power.
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Assam Government Wants "Free Will" For Interfaith Marriage: Minister
After declaring the BJP would launch a campaign against "love jihad" if voted to power in Assembly elections due next year, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said next on the state's agenda would be to ensure interfaith marriages happen out of free will
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Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha Rejects Motion To Send Triple Talaq Bill To Select Panel
The contentious bill to ban Triple Talaq - the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice - which failed the the Rajya Sabha test last time, is expected to have a smooth passage today as the opposition to it suddenly crumbled. While Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal supported the bill, the AIADMK and Nitish Kum...
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UK Backs Extending Gay Marriage, Abortion Rights To Northern Ireland
Britain's House of Commons voted on Tuesday to extend same-sex marriage and abortion rights to Northern Ireland, unless devolved government is restored in Belfast by October 21.
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Telangana Rashtra Samiti May Skip Voting On Triple Talaq Bill: Report
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is likely to abstain during voting on the triple bill in Lok Sabha, a senior party leader told news agency PTI today.
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Gujarat Couple Seeks Gift Of BJP Vote, Backs Rafale Deal In Wedding Card
At first look, the wedding card looks like any other. It has the names of the bride and bridegroom, a symbol of Lord Ganesha, and a line mentioning how marriages are made in heaven. It's only when you run your eyes to the bottom of the card that you notice the presence of another -- more popular -- entity.
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"Love Wins Over Prejudice": Thailand First Southeast Nation To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners.
-
Couple Goes To Vote Straight From Their Wedding In J&K's Kathua
Voters' faith in democracy and their will to exercise franchise was witnessed on Friday during the poll process in Kathua where a couple cast their vote on the day of their marriage.
-
Opinion: Multiple Equations That Affect Rajasthan's Identity Politics
At sunrise on Saturday, November 24, 2023, hotels in Udaipur, bursting at seams during India's peak marriage season, have let their local staffers take a two-hour break to cast votes when the desert state goes to polls.
-
List Of Countries Where Same-Sex Marriage Is Legalised
Same Sex Marriage Case: Twenty-three countries across the globe have legalised same-sex marriage after nationwide voting while 10 countries have legalised it through court decisions.
-
"Catering To Vote Bank": LGBTQ Activist On Centre Opposing Same-Sex Marriage
Amid the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage, LGBTQ activist Prijith PK alleged that the government was demonstrating a 'homophobic' attitude in a bid to cater to its traditional vote bank ahead of upcoming polls.
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"Love Is Love": Joe Biden As US Senate Votes To Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The US Senate passed a landmark bill Tuesday protecting same-sex marriage, as lawmakers from both parties moved to forestall the possibility of the conservative-led Supreme Court taking away this right as it did with abortion.
-
Cubans Vote In Landmark Referendum On Same-Sex Marriage, Adoption
Cubans voted Sunday in a landmark referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, allow surrogate pregnancies and give greater rights to non-biological parents.
-
Select Government With Caution As You Do While Fixing Marriage: JP Nadda
As Uttar Pradesh voted for the first phase of the assembly polls, BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday said voters should select a government based on past performances rather than promises, just as marriages are fixed after making a thorough enquiry.
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"Legitimises Child Marriage": Opposition As Rajasthan Assembly Amends Law
Amid uproar, the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday passed the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote to amend a 2009 Act on mandatory registration of marriages within 30 days of the union.
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Congress Releases Manifesto For Tamil Nadu Elections
Tamil Nadu Congress chief KS Alagiri on Tuesday released the Congress manifesto for the April 6 Tamil Nadu Assembly election promising to close liquor shops, bring in a law to protect intercaste marriages and prevent honour killings as well as tax exemption for startups for five years among other things if voted to power.
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Assam Government Wants "Free Will" For Interfaith Marriage: Minister
After declaring the BJP would launch a campaign against "love jihad" if voted to power in Assembly elections due next year, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said next on the state's agenda would be to ensure interfaith marriages happen out of free will
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Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha Rejects Motion To Send Triple Talaq Bill To Select Panel
The contentious bill to ban Triple Talaq - the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice - which failed the the Rajya Sabha test last time, is expected to have a smooth passage today as the opposition to it suddenly crumbled. While Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal supported the bill, the AIADMK and Nitish Kum...
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UK Backs Extending Gay Marriage, Abortion Rights To Northern Ireland
Britain's House of Commons voted on Tuesday to extend same-sex marriage and abortion rights to Northern Ireland, unless devolved government is restored in Belfast by October 21.
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Telangana Rashtra Samiti May Skip Voting On Triple Talaq Bill: Report
The Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) is likely to abstain during voting on the triple bill in Lok Sabha, a senior party leader told news agency PTI today.
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Gujarat Couple Seeks Gift Of BJP Vote, Backs Rafale Deal In Wedding Card
At first look, the wedding card looks like any other. It has the names of the bride and bridegroom, a symbol of Lord Ganesha, and a line mentioning how marriages are made in heaven. It's only when you run your eyes to the bottom of the card that you notice the presence of another -- more popular -- entity.
