Same-sex marriage now allowed in Australia, 1st wedding likely in February
The Australian Parliament on Thursday voted to allow same-sex marriage across the nation. The first wedding is likely to be held in February next year.
Dec 07, 2017, 12:47 PM IST
Australians decisively support same-sex marriage
Australians have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic non-binding poll.
Nov 15, 2017, 07:47 AM IST
More than half of eligible Australians have so far voted in same-sex marriage ballot
Australia`s Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday 9.2 million people, or 57.5 percent of eligible voters, have cast their votes in a ballot on whether same-sex marriage should be legalised.
Oct 03, 2017, 12:42 PM IST
Australians to vote on same-sex marriage in February 2017
Australians will head to the polls in February 2017 to vote on legalising same-sex marriage.
Aug 21, 2016, 11:58 AM IST
Homophobia up in Mexico after gay marriage push: NGO
Alejandro Brito, head of the Citizen Commission against Homophonic Hate Crimes, said there was a "defamation campaign" against gays.
Jul 13, 2016, 04:12 AM IST
Taiwan may become the first Asian country to legalise same sex marriage
Taiwan has a large gay community and its annual gay pride parade is said to be the biggest in Asia.
Jul 04, 2016, 11:57 AM IST
Mexico leader proposes legalizing gay marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling last year declaring that it was unconstitutional for Mexican states to ban same-sex marriage.
May 18, 2016, 01:12 AM IST
Same-sex marriage: Girl student 'marries' 25-year-old woman; father files kidnapping case
A girl student of the Government Polytechnic College here allegedly 'married' a 25-year-old woman from Agra.
Jan 28, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
Japan issues first same-sex partner certificates
Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognising samesex partnerships on Thursday, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely a taboo.
Nov 06, 2015, 05:43 AM IST
Gay marriage bill signed into law in Ireland
Same-sex marriage has been signed into law in Ireland, five months after a historic referendum saw the traditionally Catholic nation become the world's first country to vote for gay unions.
Oct 30, 2015, 06:30 AM IST
US county wants God's mercy after gay marriage ruling
A US county will consider a resolution asking God for mercy as it is forced to comply with the Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized gay marriage nationwide.
Oct 07, 2015, 01:35 AM IST
New Australian PM Turnbull says public will vote on same sex marriage
New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday the status of same sex marriage will be decided by a public vote after a federal election next year, sticking to a timeline determined by former leader Tony Abbott.
Sep 15, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
