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LOVE WINS: Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples marry in Thailand as country becomes first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions

LOVE WINS: Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples marry in Thailand as country becomes first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples have married in Thailand as the country became the first in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions. A revision to marriage laws came into effect on Thursday, January 23, which sparked a rush for the first marriage registrations from an LGBTQ+ community which has flouri

President Joe Biden honours two LGBTQ+ marriage equality activists, Mary Bonauto and Evan Wolfson, with Presidential Citizens Medal

President Joe Biden honours two LGBTQ+ marriage equality activists, Mary Bonauto and Evan Wolfson, with Presidential Citizens Medal

Outgoing President Joe Biden has honoured two LGBTQ+ marriage equality activists, Mary Bonauto and Evan Wolfson, with the Presidential Citizens Medal, which is the second highest honour that can be awarded to civilians “who has performed exemplary deeds or services for his or her country or fellow c

LGBTQ+ activists in Thailand celebrate after vote brings marriage equality closer

LGBTQ+ activists in Thailand celebrate after vote brings marriage equality closer

LGBTQ+ activists in Thailand celebrated another victory on Tuesday, April 2 after a marriage equality bill overwhelmingly passed a first reading in the upper house, a key step bringing the country closer to becoming Asia’s third territory to legalise same-sex unions. “It’s like we’ve been embraced a

Lorraine conducts gay marriage on TV to mark 10 years since England and Wales’ first same-sex marriages

Lorraine conducts gay marriage on TV to mark 10 years since England and Wales’ first same-sex marriages

Presenter Lorraine Kelly conducted the marriage of Welsh gay couple Luke Avaient and Gavin Sheppard live on her daytime programme Lorraine on Thursday, March 28 to mark 10 years since England and Wales’ first same-sex marriages. Nurse Gavin said the wedding was “amazing” while consultant Luke called

Three-quarters of those living in the UK favour same-sex marriage, new study shows

Three-quarters of those living in the UK favour same-sex marriage, new study shows

Think tank the Pew Research Centre has published a study showing which countries’ residents support same-sex marriage the most, and which countries have the lowest level of public support. The findings show that Sweden has the highest level of support for legal same-sex marriage, with 92% of adults

Lesbian priest couple among first same-sex partnerships to be blessed in the Church of England

Lesbian priest couple among first same-sex partnerships to be blessed in the Church of England

A lesbian priest couple – Catherine Bond and Jane Pearce – were among the first same-sex partnerships to be blessed in the Church of England on Sunday, December 17. Catherine and Jane held hands as they were blessed at St John the Baptist church in Felixstowe, Suffolk in a service which followed the

India’s top court declines to legally recognise same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling

India’s top court declines to legally recognise same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling

The top court in India has declined to legally recognise same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling, which was streamed live across the country and to crowds gathered outside the court. During the two-hour ruling, Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud said queerness is a “natural phenomenon,” and told the gov

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