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First to come out of closet, Leo set to lead Ireland

Vardarkar had become the first openly gay Cabinet minister in Ireland after coming out in 2015.

22 May 2017 6:08 AM IST

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

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Taiwan becomes first country to legalise same-sex marriage in Asia

The court said that if parliament does not make the change within 2 years, same-sex couples could register to marry...

24 May 2017 3:07 PM IST

The researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the US estimated that state-level, same-sex marriage policies were associated with more than 134,000 fewer adolescent suicide attempts per year. (Photo: AP/ Representational)

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Same-sex marriage legalisation may cut teen suicide rates

The findings show the effect that social policies can have on behaviour, researchers said.

21 Feb 2017 6:37 PM IST

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As Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage, Chinese gays hear wedding bells

LGBT discourse thrives online and the Chinese gay-dating app Blued claims the world's largest user base, at 27 million,...

17 Jun 2017 1:09 PM IST

Lauren Price, 31, and Amy Laker, 29, exchanged vows in Sydney because their families had to travel from Wales in the UK to attend what was to have been their commitment ceremony. (Photo: AP)

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Days after Australia legalizes same-sex marriage, first couple tie the...

Amy and Elise McDonald were given an exemption to marry in Melbourne since their relatives also had flown in from...

17 Dec 2017 5:16 PM IST

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German lawmakers vote for same-sex marriage; Merkel opposes

Merkel voted against a law to legalise same-sex marriage which passed parliament, saying she believed it was preserve of...

30 Jun 2017 1:34 PM IST

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German parliament to vote on bill to legalise same-sex marriage

The bill was hastily put on the parliamentary agenda on the last day before the summer break by the centre-left Social...

28 Jun 2017 3:49 PM IST

The ruling came after a case was brought by two women in a registered civil partnership who were denied the right to marry by authorities in the capital Vienna. (Photo: AP/Representational)

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Austria top court rules in favour of same-sex marriage

In April 2001 the Netherlands became the first country in the world to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry in a civil...

5 Dec 2017 4:45 PM IST

Gay couples who have already married overseas will have their unions officially recognised from Saturday, when the bill comes into full effect. (Photo: AFP)

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LGBTIQ wedding season for Australia: Rush of ceremonies after law...

The historic reform was given royal assent, the final step in a process that began with a national postal vote in...

8 Dec 2017 12:31 PM IST

The final step is for the Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, the Queens representative in Australia, to ratify the law, which will likely take place within days. (Photo: AFP)

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A day for love': Australia legalises same-sex marriage

The nation overwhelmingly voted in favour of changing the law, ending decades of political wrangling.

7 Dec 2017 2:03 PM IST

$Members of the LGBTQ community celebrate outside the Thai Parliament after the passing of the final senatorial vote on the same sex marriage bill in Bangkok on June 18, 2024. Thailand on June 18 became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a \victory\ by campaigners. (Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP)$ Opinion

Anita Anand | Some lessons from Thailand's same-sex marriage law:...

As the first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage, Thailand sets a precedent for LGBTQ+ rights and...

26 Jun 2024 3:33 AM IST

$A member of the LGBTQ community celebrates after the Thai parliament passed the final senatorial vote on the same sex marriage bill, at Government House in Bangkok on June 18, 2024. Thailand on June 18 became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a \victory\ by campaigners. (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP)$ Opinion

AA Edit | Same-sex marriage: Thailand & India

Thailand joins Nepal and Taiwan in granting marriage rights to same-sex couples, marking a significant shift in...

20 Jun 2024 12:14 AM IST