Lawmakers in Thailand pass a bill to legalize same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority
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Quick Glance: Thailand Moves Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Unions
- Thailand's parliament approves a landmark marriage equality bill.
- The bill recognizes marriage between two individuals regardless of gender.
- Passage of the bill is a significant step for Thailand towards liberalizing attitudes on LGBT issues.
- Although there are some unresolved issues, the bill is seen as a positive step for the LGBT community.
Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says: A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and ...
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Quick Glance: Japanese High Court Rules Denial of Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
- A Japanese high court ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and urged immediate government action to address the lack of laws allowing for such unions.
- The court lacks the power to overturn the current marriage law, which limits marriage to a man and a woman. Government offices can continue to deny marriage status to same-sex couples unless the law is revised to include LGBTQ+ couples or a new law is enacted.
- The Sapporo High Court ruling emphasized that not permitting same-sex couples to marry and enjoy equal benefits as heterosexual couples violates their fundamental right to have a family.
- Japan is the only G7 nation that still excludes same-sex couples from legal marriage rights and spousal benefits.
Greece becomes first Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriage: Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage ...
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Quick Glance: Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
- Greece is the first Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriages.
- The bill grants married same-sex partners with children full parental rights.
- The reform addresses a longstanding injustice for same-sex couples and their children.
- The traditional Church of Greece opposes the law supporting same-sex marriage.
Joy for Thai LGBT activists after a marriage equality bill overwhelmingly passed its first reading in Thailand's upper house Thai LGBT activists celebrate vote that brings marriage equality closer | Reuters
Will — and should — the LDS Church ever ‘seal’ same-sex couples in temples? See what members think.
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Benedict backed me up on rights for LGBTQ couples, Pope Francis says: Pope Francis found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke in favor of civil ...
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Women are lurching to the left. Why aren’t men following them?: As the gender divide becomes the political divide, we’ll have to wait and see what happens to ...
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Two strangers met in Berlin. Here’s how they ended up having ‘three weddings’: Suki Sandhu met Manuel Heichlinger in Germany eighteen years ago ...
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Greece on the brink of legalising same-sex marriage: A bill would allow gay couples to marry and adopt, but it faces opposition from the Orthodox Church.
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Tennessee lawmakers send bill to ban first-cousin marriages to governor: The Republican-led Tennessee Legislature has overwhelmingly voted to send GOP Gov ...
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Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar steps down: Mr Varadkar, 45, has led the Fine Gael party since 2017 and served as Taoiseach twice.
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United Methodist Church begins reorganization over LGBTQ+ issues : The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for ...
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Comedian Tom Allen on his BBC same-sex marriage show Big Gay Wedding: Moving and joyous one-off film marks the 10-year anniversary of same-sex couples getting ...
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Move over Saint Patrick: why the world should be celebrating beer-brewing Brigid: She opposed forced marriage, assisted pregnant woman, managed 15 ...
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/feb/05/saint-patrick-beer-brewing-brigid-ale-ireland
Lesbian wedding with the Greens: Lesbian wedding with the Greens: State ministers Paul and Meier want to get married
LGBTQ rights: Thailand's lower house votes in favor of marriage for all: The law must now be passed by the Senate and signed by the King. Thailand would be the ...
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After Pope’s Decision, a Same-Sex Couple Receives a Blessing in New York: A day after the pope’s announcement that Catholic priests may bless same-sex couples ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/catholic-gay-blessing-pope-francis.html
Lorraine 'in tears' after star officiates same-sex wedding on TV: Lorraine officiated a gay wedding on her ITV show with the help of Alfie Boe and Anastacia.
metro.co.uk/2024/03/27/lorraine-in-tears-star-officiates-same-sex-wedding-tv-20537880/
Former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses must pay $260,000, judge rules
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Quick Glance: Kim Davis Ordered to Pay $260,000
- Former county clerk Kim Davis must pay $260,104 to attorneys representing a same-sex couple.
- In addition to $100,000 in damages, Davis is required to cover attorneys' fees and expenses as ruled by a federal judge.
- Despite claims of excessive costs, a U.S. District Judge mandated that Davis pay, citing the couple's legal victory.
- Davis, who gained international attention for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015, is expected to appeal the ruling.
Polls to open in Irish family and care referendums: Voters are being asked if they wish to amend two articles of the Irish constitution.
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Roberta Kaplan Was E. Jean Carroll’s Lawyer and Trump’s Nemesis: When they faced off at E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial, it was a clash of two New Yorkers ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/27/nyregion/roberta-kaplan-lawyer-carroll-trump-trial.html
Quick Glance: E. Jean Carroll Plans to Use Trump Trial Money for Good
- Carroll promises to do 'something good' with money won from Trump
- Writer awarded $83.3 million for defamation
- It could take years to see the money, but she is already planning how to use it
- After the verdict on Friday, Carroll is not ready to assume that the former president is finished with her
In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time — with a focus on seniors
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Remember the Super Bowl halftime's 'Nipplegate'? We all owe Janet Jackson an apology
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-02-11/super-bowl-halftime-show-performers-janet-jackson
New Tennessee law allows officials to refuse to perform LGBTQ marriages: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a new law that will allow public officials in the state ...
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Greece on Thursday became the first majority Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage — a watershed moment for the country’s LGBTQ+ community ... Show more
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Archbishop Elpidophoros of America 'Not Welcomed' at Mount Athos - GreekReporter.com
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Bethany England: I'm not ashamed of who I am any more: Lioness striker Bethany England speaks to the BBC to mark 10 years since gay marriage was legalised.
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Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary: The Vatican marked the first anniversary on Sunday of the death of Pope Benedict XVI ...
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Quick Glance: Cardinal Says Benedict Would Have Banned Same-Sex Blessings
- Cardinal Mueller and Archbishop Gaenswein speak at event marking anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's death.
- Mueller criticizes recent declaration allowing same-sex blessings as nonexistent and incompatible with Catholic doctrine.
- Despite his good relationship with Pope Francis, Mueller does not hesitate to publicly disagree on doctrinal issues.
- The conservative-progressive divide within the Catholic Church widened during Benedict's 10 years as 'pope emeritus'.
Ellen DeGeneres says ‘devastating’ bully accusations affected Portia De Rossi marriage
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Quick Glance: Ellen DeGeneres reflects on toxic workplace claims aftermath
- Ellen DeGeneres addressed the emotional toll of toxic workplace claims that led to the end of her talk show during a stand-up comedy gig in Los Angeles.
- Reflecting on reports of a toxic work environment where Ellen DeGeneres Show staff anonymously made claims, the comedian discussed the image that emerged from the situation.
- DeGeneres admitted the controversy took a heavy toll on her, making it difficult to continue her career.
- Following an internal investigation into the allegations, the talk show parted ways with three producers and announced the end of the series after 19 seasons in 2022.
Kim Davis, Kentucky Clerk Who Denied Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Told to Pay $260,000 in Legal Fees
nytimes.com/2024/01/04/us/kim-davis-marriage-licenses-legal-fees.html
Support for same-sex marriage and LGBTQ protections dipped in 2023, survey shows
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Alito renews criticism of Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling in rejecting Missouri jury case
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4479539-alito-renews-criticism-of-supreme-courts-same-sex-marriage-ruling-in-rejecting-missouri-jury-case/
Does Marriage Really Bring People Happiness? A Discussion: Brad Wilcox, author of 'Get Married,' argues that a decline in marriage and family life is tied to ...
time.com/6696116/marriage-happiness-brad-wilcox-interview/
'Housekeeping for Beginners' captures the raw beauty of queer 'found family': Goran Stolevski's newest film, "Housekeeping for Beginners," is a heartbreaking and ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/housekeeping-beginners-goran-stolevski-queer-found-family-rcna146179
Irish government loses public votes to update ‘sexist’ constitution: The Irish government conceded on Saturday that it had likely lost two referenda to change ...
cnn.com/2024/03/09/europe/ireland-referenda-lost-constitution-intl/
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Hundreds of protesters opposed to bill allowing same-sex marriage rally in Greek capital
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Support for same-sex marriage dips for the first time in nearly a decade: Survey: Americans’ support for same-sex marriage has dropped for the first time in ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4526784-support-same-sex-marriage-dips-first-time-decade/
Danai Deligeorges and Alexia Beziki are one of the first lesbian couples to wed in Greece after parliament passed a bill last month allowing same-sex couples ... Show more
'Love wins' say Greek lesbian couple as they wed at last | Reuters
'Love wins' say Greek lesbian couple as they wed at last | Reuters
Meet the Man Who Married His Sex Doll: Yuri Tolochko, a Kazakh bodybuilder who went viral for marrying a sex doll, tells us why he fell in love with an inanimate ...
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Previously, employees of the city of Freiburg were entitled to 30 days of paternity leave, but since Monday it has now been 40 days ... Show more
New bill could permit same-sex marriage in Thailand: Naphat Krutthai and Rasithaya Jindasri have been in a committed relationship for eight years ...
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The Greek parliament has approved civil marriage for same-sex couples by a majority, according to the parliamentary presidium in Athens ... Show more
Kim Davis, who denied gay marriage licenses in 2015, fined $260,000: The case began in 2015 after the Supreme Court’s ruling that same-sex couples have the same ...
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On Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ activists in Japan call for same-sex marriage rights: Support for legalizing same-sex marriage has grown among the Japanese public ...
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Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings: Blessings were allowed last month in a document called Fiducia Supplicans ...
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Couple’s fury over wedding venue email: A lesbian couple put their dream wedding venue on blast after the owners said same-sex marriage is against their ...
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Vatican Defends Gay Blessings, but Offers Critics Some Leeway: The clarification on a declaration issued in December seemed designed to soothe critics while also ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/04/world/europe/vatican-pope-lgbtq-blessings.html
Greece disputes Netflix series about Alexander the Great: Alexander the Great is said to have been gay or bisexual. This is what the Athens Parliament spoke ...
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Paid articlePaid For rights activist in Greece, same-sex marriage recognition follows decades of struggle
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Tenn. lawmakers OK bill allowing public officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages
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Trans adults on edge as legislatures broaden focus beyond children: Lawmakers have filed a record number of bills impacting how transgender people live their ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/02/15/trans-adults-bathroom-medical-identity/
Church of England says a ‘profound disagreement’ remains on homosexuality : The Church of England’s governing body will debate adopting fresh commitments on ...
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'A solid step forward' — LGBTQ+ Catholics react to same-sex blessing declaration: Priests are now allowed to bless same-sex couples after the Vatican released ...
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Quick Glance: New Blessing for Same-Sex Couples
- Pope Francis leads a commemoration at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on November 3, 2023.
- The Vatican now permits priests to bless same-gender couples.
- The declaration reaffirms the traditional view of marriage and instructs priests to avoid confusion or scandal.
- A Jesuit priest questions the potential for same-sex marriages in the church based on the Vatican's new teaching.
An international same-sex couple expecting a child hope that Japanese law will soon deliver on marriage equality.Fighting for Marriage Equality in Japan - Culture Crossroads | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand "Culture ... Show more
Greece: Dispute over gay marriage and surrogacy law: Conservative Prime Minister Mitsotakis wants to make marriage possible for homosexuals. The Orthodox Church ...
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Married people are happier than single adults: survey: Demographic differences don't explain the higher prevalence of happiness in married Americans.
axios.com/2024/02/09/marriage-wellbeing-happiness-survey
Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics: It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/07/world/africa/blessing-same-sex-couples-africa-catholics.html
Same-sex couples in Greece are rushing to tie the knot, three weeks after it became the first Orthodox Christian country to introduce marriage equality.
Opinion | Pope Francis’s Blessing For Same-Sex Couples Left Me Thinking Of My Mom
nytimes.com/2023/12/22/opinion/same-sex-blessing-catholic-church.html
Dutton a thug, Morrison ‘duplicitous’: Turnbull unloads on enemies in Nemesis: One of Turnbull’s former colleagues returns fire in the documentary ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-a-thug-morrison-duplicitous-turnbull-unloads-on-enemies-in-nemesis-20240205-p5f2iz.html
Countdown to polling on 8 March twin referendums: This day next week it will be known whether or not the Irish people have decided to make further changes to the ...
rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2024/0302/1435503-family-care-referendums/
When same-sex couples have children: Lotte, Lou and Lütte: Luckily, we were already married when we decided to become parents. Otherwise the fertility center ...
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Same-sex marriage in Greece is becoming more likely. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wants to implement a corresponding law ... Show more
BREAKING: Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage in a historic vote.trib.al/Rx0iR33 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 ... Show more
Alito says he was right to fear that opponents of gay marriage would be treated as bigots
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Gay Travel Index 2024: Where homosexuals are in danger on vacation: Since 2012, the Gay Travel Index has been assessing how gay-friendly or anti-gay a travel ...
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“We shouldn’t be conformed to this world but be transformed by renewing your minds, so we may discern what the Will of God is ... Show more
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On the 10-year anniversary of equal marriage in Britain, I’m thinking of my dad, and the long road to acceptance
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‘Love wins’ say Greek lesbian couple as they wed at last: Danai Deligeorges and Alexia Beziki became one of the first gay couples in Greece to get married after ...
nbcnews.com/news/world/love-wins-say-greek-lesbian-couple-wed-last-rcna142440
Pope Francis hits back at critics of blessings for same-sex couples: Pope Francis has hit back at those criticizing his decision to allow blessings for same-sex ...
cnn.com/2024/02/07/europe/pope-francis-defends-same-sex-blessings-intl/
Paid articlePaid Ukrainian Catholic church rejects Vatican document on same-sex marriages: The head of Ukraine's eastern-rite Catholic church on Saturday said a document endorsed ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis's Blessing of Same-Sex Couples
- Pope Francis gives his blessing during a general audience at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on November 22, 2023.
- Pope Francis has made a groundbreaking decision allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.
- The new announcement from Pope Francis is consistent with the Church's teachings.
- Pope Francis emphasizes that the LGBT community are children of God and welcomed by the Church.
‘Anti-pope.’ ‘Blasphemous.’ Criticism of Francis comes in strident terms.: The number of clerics loudly and proudly announcing their intent to disregard the pope ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/12/pope-francis-criticism-same-sex-blessings/
Japanese high court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional: An appeals court in Japan has for the first time upheld a lower court ruling that the ...
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More young men think female equality has gone too far. Yikes: The answer is clearly no but a large share of people think otherwise
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Fears of discrimination in Thailand despite looming same sex marriage bill: The bill is likely to become law soon, but activists and those from LGBTQ community ...
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