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Hong Kong Top Court Backs Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same Sex Couples
This decision marks a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong, who have traditionally faced discrimination and fewer rights compared to heterosexual couples.
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Hong Kong Grants Equal Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
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Australian Penguin Dies, Ending Famous "Same-Sex Power Couple"
A celebrated Australian penguin famous for raising chicks as part of an unlikely same-sex couple has died, a Sydney aquarium said on Thursday.
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South Korea's Top Court Grants State Benefits To Gay Couples In Landmark Ruling
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged others in the region.
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"I Cheated On Her": India-Pak Influencers Split Weeks Before Wedding
Pakistani and Indian social media influencers Sufi Malik and Anjali Chakra have called off their marriage and decided to split. In separate posts on Instagram, they said the reason behind them parting ways was "infidelity committed by Sufi".
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Greece Set To Legalize Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples
Greece's parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
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Greece Will Legalise Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples, Says PM
Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the taboo issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state.
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Same Sex Couple In Spain Give Birth To Baby Boy They Both Carried
While Azhara carried her son for nine months, the egg that went on to produce him was fertilised in Estefania's womb.
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What US Said After Supreme Court Refuses To Recognise Same-Sex Marriage
US encouraged India to work towards offering equal legal protection to same-sex couples and was "closely monitoring follow-up steps" from the Indian government after the Court declined to legalize same-sex marriage, the U.S. State Department said.
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"We'll Return To Fight Another Day": Gay Couple Exchange Rings In Front Of Supreme Court
A prominent gay couple expressed their disappointment over the Supreme Court setback in the same-sex marriage matter, but vowed to "fight another day". Writer Ananya Kotia and lawyer Utkarsh Saxena exchanged rings in front of the Supreme Court today.
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Explained: What Changes For Same-Sex Couples After Today's Verdict
On the surface, the Supreme Court's decision to not legalise same-sex marriages or extend adoption rights to queer couples may appear disappointing, but read between the lines, and there is much to cheer about.
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Pope Francis Signals Openness To Blessings For Same Sex Couples
Pope Francis has appeared to leave open the possibility of priests blessing same-sex couples, if they are limited, decided on a case-by-case basis and not confused with wedding ceremonies of heterosexuals.
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Band, Bajaa, Baraat: How Same-Sex Couples In India Are Breaking The Taboo
In a country of 1.4 billion people, more than 22 official languages and more than a half-dozen religious traditions, there's no single definition of "an Indian wedding."
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How Can Same-Sex Couples Avail Social Benefits, Supreme Court Asks Centre
Asking the government to see how it could address some of these issues without granting marital status to same-sex couples, the court told the Solicitor General to come back with a response on Wednesday.
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Centre Urges Supreme Court To Make States Part Of Same-Sex Marriage Hearings
The Centre today urged the Supreme Court that all states and Union Territories be made parties to the proceedings on the pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages.
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Hong Kong Top Court Backs Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same Sex Couples
This decision marks a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong, who have traditionally faced discrimination and fewer rights compared to heterosexual couples.
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Hong Kong Grants Equal Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
-
Australian Penguin Dies, Ending Famous "Same-Sex Power Couple"
A celebrated Australian penguin famous for raising chicks as part of an unlikely same-sex couple has died, a Sydney aquarium said on Thursday.
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South Korea's Top Court Grants State Benefits To Gay Couples In Landmark Ruling
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged others in the region.
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"I Cheated On Her": India-Pak Influencers Split Weeks Before Wedding
Pakistani and Indian social media influencers Sufi Malik and Anjali Chakra have called off their marriage and decided to split. In separate posts on Instagram, they said the reason behind them parting ways was "infidelity committed by Sufi".
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Greece Set To Legalize Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples
Greece's parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
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Greece Will Legalise Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples, Says PM
Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the taboo issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state.
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Same Sex Couple In Spain Give Birth To Baby Boy They Both Carried
While Azhara carried her son for nine months, the egg that went on to produce him was fertilised in Estefania's womb.
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What US Said After Supreme Court Refuses To Recognise Same-Sex Marriage
US encouraged India to work towards offering equal legal protection to same-sex couples and was "closely monitoring follow-up steps" from the Indian government after the Court declined to legalize same-sex marriage, the U.S. State Department said.
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"We'll Return To Fight Another Day": Gay Couple Exchange Rings In Front Of Supreme Court
A prominent gay couple expressed their disappointment over the Supreme Court setback in the same-sex marriage matter, but vowed to "fight another day". Writer Ananya Kotia and lawyer Utkarsh Saxena exchanged rings in front of the Supreme Court today.
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Explained: What Changes For Same-Sex Couples After Today's Verdict
On the surface, the Supreme Court's decision to not legalise same-sex marriages or extend adoption rights to queer couples may appear disappointing, but read between the lines, and there is much to cheer about.
-
Pope Francis Signals Openness To Blessings For Same Sex Couples
Pope Francis has appeared to leave open the possibility of priests blessing same-sex couples, if they are limited, decided on a case-by-case basis and not confused with wedding ceremonies of heterosexuals.
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Band, Bajaa, Baraat: How Same-Sex Couples In India Are Breaking The Taboo
In a country of 1.4 billion people, more than 22 official languages and more than a half-dozen religious traditions, there's no single definition of "an Indian wedding."
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How Can Same-Sex Couples Avail Social Benefits, Supreme Court Asks Centre
Asking the government to see how it could address some of these issues without granting marital status to same-sex couples, the court told the Solicitor General to come back with a response on Wednesday.
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Centre Urges Supreme Court To Make States Part Of Same-Sex Marriage Hearings
The Centre today urged the Supreme Court that all states and Union Territories be made parties to the proceedings on the pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages.
