News Articles on same-sex

Santa Claus, na-in love sa isang lalaki sa Christmas ad

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 07:42 PM

Usap-usapan ang isang Christmas ad sa Norway kung saan na in love si Santa Claus sa isang lalaki. Read more »

Pacquiao says loves LGBTs; won't change mind about same sex marriage

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 03:06 PM

Senator Manny Pacquiao stood by his stand opposing same-sex marriage but said he loves the LGBTQIA+ community for being "smart, hardworking." Read more »

Swiss to vote on same-sex marriage

Rachel Savage, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Sep 24 10:09 PM

Sunday's referendum could make Switzerland one of the last countries in Western Europe to legalize same-sex marriage. Read more »

Vietnam's first openly gay candidate seeks change with parliament run

Tran Thi Minh Ha, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 11:22 AM

As an LGBTQ activist, legal whizz-kid and Vietnam's first openly gay candidate running for a seat in its rubber-stamp parliament, Luong The Huy is determined to lead long-lasting change for the country's marginalised communities. Read more »

German priests defy Vatican ban by blessing same-sex unions

Enrique Anarte, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at May 12 12:07 AM

Priests and dioceses all over Germany have joined the "Liebe Gewinnt" or "Love Wins" initiative, with blessings taking place this week in cities like Berlin, Munich and Cologne, home to Germany's largest archdiocese, as well as rural areas. Read more »

Japan's failure to recognize same-sex marriage unconstitutional: court

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 01:28 PM

Japan's failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a court ruled Wednesday, in a landmark first verdict on the issue that was welcomed with joy by campaigners. Read more »

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 »

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