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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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Italy Makes It Illegal To Seek Surrogacy Abroad
Italy's parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy -- a pet project of Prime Minister's Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners.
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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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"Proud Of My Decision": Woman On Her Same-Sex Marriage
A same-sex couple, Anju and Kavita, recently got married in a traditional ceremony in Gurugram. Kavita expressed her happiness and noted that Anju is very caring. She also voiced her disapproval of society's non-acceptance and pestering attitude.
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Vidya Balan Reveals She Never Saw Herself Getting Married But Then...
"The one thing I know for sure is that in a relationship between a couple, whether heterosexual or same-sex, you cannot involve a third person," said Vidya Balan
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Who Are Anjali Chakra, Sufi Malik? Same-Sex Couple Break Up Before Wedding
The couple made headlines in 2019 for being in a same-sex relationship, while also embracing their traditional South Asian culture.
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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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First Lesbian Couple In Nepal Officially Registers Their Marriage
This makes Nepal, the first in South Asia to formally recognise and register a same-sex marriage following the Supreme Court's decision.
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"Africans Special Case": Pope After Stance To Bless Gay Couples Criticised
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday he is confident critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are "a special case".
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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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Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples In Landmark Ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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Petitioners Seek Open Court Hearing Of Same-Sex Marriage Verdict Review Plea
A petition seeking review of the October 17 verdict refusing to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriages by queer couples was on Thursday mentioned before the Supreme Court for an open court hearing.
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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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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.
-
Italy Makes It Illegal To Seek Surrogacy Abroad
Italy's parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy -- a pet project of Prime Minister's Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners.
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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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"Proud Of My Decision": Woman On Her Same-Sex Marriage
A same-sex couple, Anju and Kavita, recently got married in a traditional ceremony in Gurugram. Kavita expressed her happiness and noted that Anju is very caring. She also voiced her disapproval of society's non-acceptance and pestering attitude.
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Vidya Balan Reveals She Never Saw Herself Getting Married But Then...
"The one thing I know for sure is that in a relationship between a couple, whether heterosexual or same-sex, you cannot involve a third person," said Vidya Balan
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Who Are Anjali Chakra, Sufi Malik? Same-Sex Couple Break Up Before Wedding
The couple made headlines in 2019 for being in a same-sex relationship, while also embracing their traditional South Asian culture.
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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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First Lesbian Couple In Nepal Officially Registers Their Marriage
This makes Nepal, the first in South Asia to formally recognise and register a same-sex marriage following the Supreme Court's decision.
-
"Africans Special Case": Pope After Stance To Bless Gay Couples Criticised
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday he is confident critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are "a special case".
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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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Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples In Landmark Ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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Petitioners Seek Open Court Hearing Of Same-Sex Marriage Verdict Review Plea
A petition seeking review of the October 17 verdict refusing to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriages by queer couples was on Thursday mentioned before the Supreme Court for an open court hearing.
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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.
