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Pope reaffirms stance against same-sex marriage
“The declaration will remain," Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández has been quoted as saying
Same-sex marriage
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Taiwan to recognise same-sex marriages between locals and Chinese nationals
Taiwan was the first country to legalise same-sex marriage in 2019
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Thai parliament approves gay marriage bill
Polls in the country show a majority back legalising gay marriage
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Greece legalises gay marriage in ‘historic’ moment
"This is a day of joy"
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Church of England votes in favour of blessing same-sex couples
“We have heard loud and clear"
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Over 40 bishops back bid to allow priests in same-sex marriages ‘without delay’
The guidance has already existed in draft form but delays are ongoing due to “further work” being needed
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India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalise same-sex marriage in landmark vote
But it has ruled that LGBTQ+ rights must be upheld
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Nepal courts refuse to register same-sex marriage
Nepal doesn’t recognise same-sex marriage
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Estonia becomes first Baltic nation to legalise same-sex marriage
"It's a difficult fight, but marriage and love is something that you have to promote," said Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
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Nepal Supreme Court pushes for gay marriage
"Nepal has a global reputation as a leader on LGBT rights, and the government needs to live up to it," says the Human Rights Watch.
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Japanese opposition party calls for same-sex marriage to be legalised
Last year a court in Japan ruled a ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional.
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Church of England bishops reject gay marriage
Stonewall labeled the decision "a kick in the teeth for LGBTQ+ Christians".
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Japan court says ban on gay marriage is a human rights violation
Four same-sex couples were campaigning for the same-sex marriage ban to be considered unconstitutional.
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US Senate makes ‘historic move forward’ by passing gay marriage bill
The bill adds protection to gay marriage across the US.
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Hong Kong court rules overseas same-sex marriages can’t be recognised
The judgement ruled that marriage was defined as being for heterosexual couples.
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‘Please keep on fighting’: Rina Sawayama calls for gay marriage in Japan
"LGBT people are human beings."
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Louisiana school rejects five-year-old over same-sex parents
“She lost her father, she lost her mother and now she’s losing her school which she loves very much,” the parents said.
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Ukraine’s President Zelensky considers civil partnerships for LGBTQ people after the war
“All people are free and equal in their dignity and rights,” Mr Zelensky wrote.
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Archbishop Justin Welby affirms gay sex is a sin for the Anglican church
The archbishop, however, said churches in the UK that conduct or bless same-sex marriages won't be punished.
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Republican lawmaker voted against gay marriage then attended his gay son’s wedding
Rep. Glenn Thompson called the Respect for Marriage Act bill an “election-year messaging stunt” for Democrats