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Secrets and wives: Gay Chinese hide behind 'sham marriage'

Around 90% of gay men in China are married to women who are usually straight and unaware of their husband's real sexual...

21 Nov 2017 1:16 PM IST

LGBT rights activists said womens safety shouldnt be used to discriminate against gay couples (Photo: AFP)

Australia church cancels wedding after bride backs same-sex marriage...

The survey is non-binding but PM Malcolm Turnbull has vowed to hold a vote in parliament if the majority of Australians...

15 Sept 2017 12:17 PM IST

LGBT rights activists said womens safety shouldnt be used to discriminate against gay couples (Photo: AFP)

Australian court dismisses challenge to gay marriage survey; Turbull...

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, a supporter of same-sex rights, welcomed the ruling, which was handed down in...

7 Sept 2017 2:35 PM IST

While Bliss wanted a baby that was biologically her, she didnt want to get pregnant (Photo: AFP)

Same-sex couple carry the same child thanks to reciprocal IVF

The couple who got married in 2015 had met six years back and both of them wanted to have children.

29 Oct 2018 7:07 PM IST

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Spanish Catholic Church held its only same- sex ceremony in 1901

The lesbian couple who trciked them spend the rest of their lives on the run after the truth came out.

21 Feb 2018 1:50 PM IST

Supporters of LGBT and human rights wave rainbow flags during a rally supporting a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo: AP/File)

New Zealand passes law to withdraw historic gay convictions

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1986, but men who were convicted before then still had the offence listed on their...

4 April 2018 2:10 PM IST

Lawmakers from the majority Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) backed the bill, which passed 66 to 27, though the measure could complicate President Tsai Ing-wens bid to win a second term in presidential elections next year. (Photo: AP)

In a first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage

Bill which offers same-sex couples similar legal protections for marriage as heterosexuals, will take effect after Tsai...

17 May 2019 12:24 PM IST

The Constitutional Court said same-sex marriage had been approved in a five-to-four vote of its nine judges in a closed hearing. (Photo: AFP)

Ecuador top court approves same-sex marriage in 5-4 vote

Ecuador, where the church is very influential, thus joins Argentina, Brazil and Colombia in recognising same-sex...

13 Jun 2019 12:13 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

'Devastating news', says Bishop as Canada's Anglican Church rejects...

Many in the church, which has nearly 1,700 parishes, were disappointed.

15 July 2019 10:17 AM IST

Despite being legal across the rest of Britain, abortion and same-sex marriage are currently illegal in Northern Ireland. (Photo: AFP)

UK supports extending gay marriage, abortion rights to Northern...

Opposition Labour MP Stella Creasy, who led demands for change, hailed Tuesday's votes.

10 July 2019 1:16 PM IST

All the girls felt that marriage should not hinder them from pursuing their passion and wanted support, not permission. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cousin sisters marry each other against family wishes at Varanasi...

The girls posted a picture of their marriage on the social media which shocked the holy city.

4 July 2019 3:05 PM IST

The present year has been considered quite a special as it comes to the LGBT pride with a full circle of completing 50 years.

Chinese parliament says no to same-sex marriage

Taiwan's parliament passed a bill in May that endorsed same-sex marriage.

21 Aug 2019 3:55 PM IST