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Filipino LGBT in Europe asks gov't to allow foreign spouses in PH

Jofelle F. Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:20 PM

 A group of LGBTs in Europe has appealed to the Philippine government to allow Filipino LGBT and same-sex couples to enter the country, especially this Christmas season. Read more »

No change in dogma even as Pope supports civil union for same-sex couples - CBCP exec

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 11:23 PM

For several Filipino priests, Pope Francis's support for civil union for same-sex couples does not change the Church's dogma on the sanctity of marriage being between a man and a woman. Read more »

Family law expert: Mga Pinoy hindi pa handa sa same-sex marriage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 03:51 PM

Iba-iba ang naging reaksiyon sa pahayag ni Pope Francis hinggil sa same-sex civil union. Read more »

Sotto acting 'more popish than the Pope' with remarks on civil union - Roman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 03:14 PM

Transgender lawmaker Rep. Geraldine Roman said Friday Senate President Vicente Sotto III seemed to be "more popish than the Pope" when he said same-sex unions are "tolerated but not in the legal sense" even after the Pontiff's comment. Read more »

Lawyer backs property rights protection for same-sex couples

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 10:21 AM

A family law expert on Friday called for support to the protection of property rights among same-sex couples amid Pope Francis’ landmark endorsement of gay civil unions. Read more »

Sapporo, Osaka make LGBT couples eligible to receive support money

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 30 09:59 PM

Sapporo and Osaka have made lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples in officially recognized partnerships eligible to receive support money if they are victims of crime, marking a rare move among municipalities in Japan, officials of the two cities said recently. Read more »

Same-sex couples' legal dependents to get equal benefits at Globe, telco says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 10:10 PM

Globe Telecom said the policy covers all regular employees who were married to their same-sex partners in countries where the marriage, civil union, civil partnership or registered partnership is legal.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 14, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 02:19 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Love wins

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 10:48 PM

Members of the LGBT community participate in a ceremonial exchange of vows at the Love and Light Events Place in Quezon City on Friday, Valentine’s Day. Read more »

CHR urges LGBT+ community to 'press on' after SC junks same-sex marriage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 06:12 PM

The Commission on Human Rights urged members of the LGBT+ community to continue with their fight for equal rights despite the recent decision of the Supreme Court. Read more »

Methodist church plans to split over gay marriage, clergy - church officials

Rich McKay, Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 01:53 AM

The United Methodist Church lists more than 13 million members in the United States and 80 million worldwide. 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 »

Why gay marriage petition failed to hurdle Supreme Court

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 02:47 PM

Lawyer Jesus Falcis would have had a better chance of having his petition granted by the Supreme Court had he tried to apply for a marriage license. Read more »

Supreme Court junks same-sex marriage petition

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 05:36 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court on Tuesday has dismissed a petition that seeks to allow same-sex marriage in the Philippines.   Read more »

No 'gay gene', but study finds genetic links to sexual behavior

Kate Kelland, Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 06:12 AM

Sexual rights campaigners welcomed the study, saying it “provides even more evidence that being gay or lesbian is a natural part of human life”. Read more »

China's parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage

Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Aug 21 03:45 PM

Limiting marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman will remain China's legal position, a parliament spokesman said on Wednesday, ruling out following neighboring Taiwan in allowing same-sex marriage, despite pressure from activists. Read more »

'I am a very religious person': SC justice hopeful rejects same-sex marriage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:52 AM

Another candidate, International law expert Jeremy Benigno Gatdula had already expressed his objection to having same sex marriage in the Philippines. Read more »

SC justice hopeful opposes same-sex marriage

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 06:18 PM

MANILA - International law expert Jeremy Benigno Gatdula, who is vying for an associate justice post in the Supreme Court, on Friday said he opposes same-sex marriage in the Philippines. Read more »

Hong Kong court favors gay couple in landmark victory for LGBT+ rights

Rina Chandran, Reuters
Posted at Jun 06 06:22 PM

Hong Kong's top court on Thursday ruled in favor of a gay civil servant fighting for spousal and tax benefits for his husband in the latest legal victory over equal rights for same-sex couples in a city where gay marriage is banned. Read more »

China seen by LGBT+ groups as years away from same-sex marriage

Michael Taylor, Reuters
Posted at May 31 07:20 AM

KUALA LUMPUR - China is at least a decade away from allowing same-sex marriages with the current priorities on introducing anti-discrimination laws, letting LGBT+ groups raise awareness without fear, and banning conversion therapy, LGBT+ campaigners said on Thursday. Read more »