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Biden signs same-sex marriage protections into law

Aurélia End, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 06:55 AM

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a bill granting federal protections to same-sex marriage, with a large crowd of guests gathered at the White House to celebrate the legislative milestone. Read more »

Hong Kong court rejects gay marriage appeal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 05:25 PM

Hong Kong's Court of Appeal rejected an appeal against the city's long-held denial of same-sex marriage to those who have legally wed overseas. Read more »

After abortion, gay marriage? Fears US court may target other rights

Peter Hutchison, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 06:56 AM

After abortion, could gay marriage be next? Read more »

Same-sex marriage now legal in 30 countries

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 08 07:16 AM

While the right to marry has been legalized in 30 countries, homosexuality remains banned in many parts of the world. Read more »

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 »