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Taiwan Moves Closer to Legalize Same Sex Marriage; Draws Mixed Reactions from Netizens
| Girish Shetti | | Dec 27, 2016 08:01 PM EST |
Taiwan's Parliament on Monday took a first step towards legalizing the same sex marriage by passing first draft of the controversial marriage equality bill. The controversial bill now awaits final hurdle in mid next year when it will come for final review in the parliament.
Gay Couple Sues Registry for Marriage Inequality
| Maria Crisanta Echeverria | | Apr 19, 2016 03:55 PM EDT |
A civil affairs bureau in Central China received a lawsuit on Wednesday, April 13, after it refused to grant Sun Wenlin and his partner, Hu Minliang, a marriage certificate.
Chinese Gay Couples Fly to LA to Say 'We Do'
| K.E. Pulumbarit | | Jun 18, 2015 02:49 AM EDT |
Several Chinese couples defied societal norms and flew to Los Angeles to claim their dream wedding.
Gay Marriage: Vote Proves Successful In Ireland, Soon To Happen In China As Well?
| Althea Serad | | May 25, 2015 08:50 AM EDT |
After Ireland's landslide victory vote for same-sex marriage in their referendum, it appears China would possibly follow suit as well.
U.S. Supreme Court Starts Gay Marriage Case Deliberations
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Apr 28, 2015 07:45 PM EDT |
Gays throughout the United States are awaiting how the U.S. Supreme Court would tackle the challenge raised by lesbian Michigan nurses April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse. A landmark decision by the high court could possibly make same-sex marriages legal not only in Michigan but also in the remaining 49 states.
Hillary Clinton Pushes For LGBT Marriages To Be Legalized Nationwide
| Geann Pineda | | Apr 16, 2015 09:50 PM EDT |
Hillary Clinton. 2016 presidential hopeful, urged the Supreme Court to allow lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) people to marry --- not just in certain states, but nationwide.
Alabama Supreme Court Orders Judges To Stop Issuing Licenses For Gay Couples
| Geann Pineda | | Mar 04, 2015 04:48 AM EST |
The battle in Alabama's same-sex marriages rages on as the state's Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday all probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
"Two Sessions" For Gay Marriage: Gay Son's Father Pens Letter To 1,000 Chinese Lawmakers
| Kat De Guzman | | Mar 03, 2015 09:59 PM EST |
The father of a gay son, identified as Lin Xianzhi, penned a letter to 1,000 lawmakers two days before the "two sessions" for gay marriage, which will tackle the legalization of same-sex unions, kicks off.
Obama's Longtime Adviser Says President Misled Public On Gay Marriage Opposition
| Kat De Guzman | | Feb 11, 2015 12:17 AM EST |
United States President Barack Obama has opposed gay marriage back in 2008 when he was running for president but according to a book published by his former strategist, Obama has misled the public on his views on the subject because it might hurt him politically.
Gay Marriage in Alabama Gets Go Signal from Supreme Court
| Marcel Woo | | Feb 09, 2015 10:29 AM EST |
Gay couples who want to finally seal their love by marriage will now be able to do so in Alabama following a Supreme Court ruling.
Federal Judge Rules 300 Gay Marriages in Michigan are Legal
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Jan 16, 2015 02:02 AM EST |
Another federal judge has ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, adding to the patchwork of court decisions that are contradictory and making a federal Supreme Court ruling necessary to put finality to the issue.
Same-Sex Couples Finally Wed in Miami-Dade County
| Raymond Legaspi | | Jan 06, 2015 07:30 PM EST |
Same-sex couples lined up to tie the knot in Miami-Dade County in Florida on Monday, when a judge ruled that the couples could wed right away.
Jeb Bushes Urges 'Respect For All' In Gay Marriage Debate
| Kat De Guzman | | Jan 05, 2015 10:58 PM EST |
Jeb Bush, a possible candidate for the Presidential Elections this 2016, is known for opposing gay marriage but has recently urged respect for all as same-sex couples begin to wed in Florida.
Federal Court Upholds Gay Marriage Ban In 4 States; Could Pressure U.S. Supreme Court To Tackle Issue
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Nov 06, 2014 09:44 PM EST |
While the addition in late October of six states brought to 32 the total number of states that recognize gay marriages and grant same-sex partners federal benefits, the battle for equality for members of the LGBT community took a step backward with the Thursday decision of a federal court.
6 More States Where Gays & Lesbians Can Legally Marry; Get Federal Benefits
| Vittorio Hernandez | | Oct 26, 2014 05:44 AM EDT |
A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in early October not to entertain appeals from five states that wanted to retain their prohibition on same-sex marriages brought to 32 the number of states that recognize gay and lesbian weddings.
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