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Same-sex marriage possible for Dutch royals: PM

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 14 10:39 AM

The Netherlands was the world's first country to legalize gay marriage in 2001, and now it is finally extending that right to the royal family. Read more »

Divided Swiss to vote on same-sex marriage

Silke Koltrowitz, Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Cecile Mantovani, Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 03:27 PM

While apartment-hunting with his partner 30 years ago, Thierry Delessert was repeatedly asked whether they were cousins, or gay. He knew the latter answer would automatically see their application thrown out. Read more »

Chile senators approve gay marriage bill; one step left

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 22 08:49 AM

SANTIAGO - Senators in Chile passed a long-awaited bill Wednesday authorizing same-sex marriage, in what LGBT campaigners hope will be the penultimate step to its final approval. Read more »

What people say about Pope Francis' support for civil union for same-sex couples

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 12:48 AM

The Pope's statement on same-sex civil unions draws different interpretations from some members of the Catholic Church who claim he is misquoted by the press. Read more »

Pope Francis' support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriage

Oscar Lopez, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Oct 23 05:46 AM

MEXICO CITY - The Pope's comments in support of gay civil unions did not go far enough and could even harm the campaign for same-sex marriage, LGBT+ rights campaigners said on Thursday. Read more »

‘We are valid’: LGBT rights group spox says it’s time to legalize same-sex civil unions in PH

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 06:14 PM

After the endorsement of civil unions for same sex couples by Pope Francis, the spokesperson of the LGBT rights group Bahaghari said Thursday it is time for the Philippines to pass a law for it. Read more »

Palace: Catholic lawmakers now lack 'basis' for rejecting same-sex unions backed by Pope

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 02:45 PM

 Catholic lawmakers "no longer have a basis" for refusing to pass a civil union law for same-sex couples, after this was endorsed by Pope Francis, Malacañang said Thursday.    Read more »

Republican congressman loses Virginia nomination after role in gay wedding

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 07:08 AM

U.S. Representative Denver Riggleman, who drew criticism from fellow Virginia Republicans after presiding at a gay wedding last year, lost a primary challenge at a nominating convention on Saturday. Read more »

Taiwan revels in first pride parade since legalizing gay marriage

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 12:43 AM

The island has long hosted the region's largest pride marches but this year Taiwan's LGBT community and their supporters had an extra reason to celebrate. Read more »

N. Ireland to legalize abortion, gay marriage

Joe Stenson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 06:05 AM

BELFAST - Abortion and same-sex marriage are set to become legal in Northern Ireland, after a group of local lawmakers failed Monday in a last-minute bid to thwart the London-ordered liberalization of the laws. Read more »

Gay marriage legal in 28 countries

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 11:01 AM

The first-ever gay civil unions in Denmark 30 years ago paved the way for full same-sex marriages that are today allowed in 28 countries, even though homosexuality remains illegal in some parts of the world. Read more »

Abused as 'dirty', same-sex newlyweds in Taiwan fear backlash

Beh Lih Yi and Shanshan Chen, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jun 25 12:27 PM

ZHONGLI, Taiwan - Although Jovi Wu and Mindy Chiu made history last month as one of the first lesbian couples in Asia to marry legally, they are fearful that conservatives may reverse Taiwan's landmark law. Read more »

We do: Taiwan's gay newlyweds urge Asia to follow their lead

Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 24 03:59 PM

Taiwan's decision places the island at the forefront of the gay rights movement in Asia, a continent home to 60 percent of the world's population but where the battle for marriage equality has struggled. Read more »

Taiwan parliament to vote on Asia's first same-sex marriage bill

Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 12:25 PM

TAIPEI - Taiwan's parliament began debating Asia's first gay marriage law on Friday as conservative lawmakers launched a last-ditch attempt to scupper the most progressive bill in favour of a watered-down "civil-union" law.    Read more »

Taiwan to enact separate law on gay marriage

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 30 06:04 PM

TAIPEI - Taiwan will enact a separate law for same-sex unions after conservative groups won a recent referendum battle, the premier said, as LGBT activists Friday urged the government to abide by a landmark ruling to offer equal marriage rights.  Read more »

Anti-gay marriage groups win Taiwan referendum battle

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 25 01:35 AM

Voters in Taiwan backed anti-gay marriage referendums Saturday in what LGBT activists said was a major blow to the island's reputation as a rights trailblazer. Read more »

Taiwan awaits result of key election test and gay marriage vote

Amber Wang and Sean Chang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 08:24 PM

Taiwan voted Saturday in key elections for its embattled government and a divisive gay rights referendum which activists fear could turn back the clock on the island's reputation as a trailblazer for marriage equality. Read more »