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Overwhelming Support For New Cuban Family Code Legalizes LGBTQ Marriage
Cuba's new family code extends greater protection to women, children, and the elderly, as well as allowing LGBTQ couples to marry and adopt children. Cuba's new family code extends greater protection to women, children, and the elderly, as well as allowing LGBTQ couples to marry and adopt children. -
Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Is Not Against The Constitution: Japan Court
The court rejected the plaintiffs' petition for 1 million yen in damages for discrimination. The court rejected the plaintiffs' petition for 1 million yen in damages for discrimination. -
Chile Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill Through Landslide Congressional Vote
After President Sebastián Piñera signs the bill, Chile will become the eighth Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage. After President Sebastián Piñera signs the bill, Chile will become the eighth Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage. -
Swiss Public Votes To Legalize Same-Sex Marriages And Adoptions
In a nationwide public referendum, 64.1% of the public voted in favor of same-sex marriages and adoptions. In a nationwide public referendum, 64.1% of the public voted in favor of same-sex marriages and adoptions. -
Japanese Couple Sues After State Refused To Recognize Sex Change
The couple said the government had refused to recognize their marriage after one of them underwent a gender transition. The couple said the government had refused to recognize their marriage after one of them underwent a gender transition. -
Light At End Of Rainbow: Japan Court Says Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriages 'Unconstitutional'
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists said the ruling was "revolutionary" and "life-changing." Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activists said the ruling was "revolutionary" and "life-changing." -
Some Priests To Continue Blessing Same-Sex Unions In Defiance Of Vatican
"We will - in solidarity with so many - not reject any loving couple in the future who ask to celebrate God's blessing." "We will - in solidarity with so many - not reject any loving couple in the future who ask to celebrate God's blessing." -
Vatican, Pope Francis Prohibit Same-Sex Marriages, Call Them A 'Sin'
The Holy See referred to unions by couples of the same sex as a "choice" and described them as sinful. The Holy See referred to unions by couples of the same sex as a "choice" and described them as sinful. -
LGBTQ Groups Condemn Hungarian Law Banning Same-Sex Adoptions
Hungarian lawmakers have legally defined families to exclude transgender and other LGBT individuals through a constitutional amendment. Hungarian lawmakers have legally defined families to exclude transgender and other LGBT individuals through a constitutional amendment. -
Vatican Says Pope's Same-Sex-Union Comments Taken Out Of Context
Comments by Francis don't mark a change in the Roman Catholic Church's stance on gays and lesbians and same-sex marriage. Comments by Francis don't mark a change in the Roman Catholic Church's stance on gays and lesbians and same-sex marriage.