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Pope Francis suggests Catholic Church could be open to blessing same-sex unions
"We cannot be judges who only deny, reject, and exclude”
Same-sex couple
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Female same-sex couples ‘can pay up to £25,000 more’ to access IVF, study finds
“More work needs to be done”
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Italian government directs Milan to stop registering same-sex couples’ children
“This government is the maximum expression of homophobia.’’
News World
Israel to allow surrogacy for same-sex couples
The country's Health Minister says the changes will come into effect on 11 January.
Culture Film & TV
John Whaite’s heartfelt statement after Strictly final: ‘I pray you always have the heart to be kind’
John Whaite and his dance partner, Johannes Radebe, provided valuable representation as Strictly's first all-male couple.
Culture Film & TV
Strictly’s Johannes Radebe and Kai Widdrington stun viewers with same-sex routine
The pair danced together as part of an elegant routine to open Saturday's Movies week show.
Culture Film & TV
Strictly’s John Whaite and Johannes Radebe earn near-perfect score with Pirate-themed routine
Strictly's first all-male pair danced an epic Paso Doble to the Pirates of the Caribbean theme - and got the highest score of the series so far.
Culture Film & TV
Strictly’s John Whaite shares the male dancer he’d like to be paired with on show
The new series of the dancing reality show starts on Saturday 18 September.
Culture Film & TV
These Strictly pros are reportedly in the running to partner John Whaite in first male same-sex couple
Reports suggest Strictly Come Dancing's male professionals all want to be a part of the show's first male same-sex couple.
Culture Sexuality
Strictly’s Graziano Di Prima: Relive the Italian pro dancer’s Attitude cover shoot
The Sicilian mover and shaker is reportedly set to be part of Stricly's first all-male pair with John Whaite.
Culture Film & TV
Strictly Come Dancing reportedly lining up first male same-sex couple
Reports suggest the male celebrity will be partnered with pro-dancer Graziano Di Prima.
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German Catholics are defying the Vatican’s ban on same-sex blessings
The Vatican has previously said the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions.
Culture Film & TV
Exclusive: Nicola Adams hits back at Strictly same-sex dance critics
"You’re going to have to do a little bit more than that if you want to affect me".
Culture Sexuality
Opinion | ‘Bored of the Strictly same-sex couples row? Wake up’
It took a relative saying there are "too many gays on TV" to make me see representation on Strictly matters.
Culture Film & TV
Graham Norton apologises for ‘throwaway’ Strictly comments as Nicola Adams responds
The 'Drag Race UK' judge had remarked that same-sex pairings would "muddy the waters".
Culture Film & TV
Graham Norton questions same-sex couples on Strictly: ‘I don’t particularly need to see a man dancing with a man’
The chat show host says the change will "muddy the waters for the judges."
Culture Film & TV
BBC forced to defend introduction of same-sex couple of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
The TV institution hit back after receiving complaints about its decision to cast boxer Nicola Adams in its first-ever all-female pairing.
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An egg being cared for by two gay penguins fails to hatch a chick
Skipper and Ping were given an egg when they started showing signs that they wanted to become fathers
Culture Film & TV
Disney Channel makes history with first-ever same-sex teen couple in ‘Andi Mack’ finale
Cyrus Goodman and fellow middle school TJ were seen holding hands at the end of the series
Culture Film & TV
The Sims 4 to feature same-sex couple on box cover for first time in franchise history
Woohoo! (No, not that kind).