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UK MPs vote to back gay marriage

UK MPs vote to back gay marriage

22 May 2013, 8:04 AM

Europe | A bill to legalise gay marriage in Britain passed a crucial hurdle in parliament on Tuesday, despite efforts by lawmakers from Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative party to wreck the plans. Read more

Rudd backs gay marriage as numbers shift

Rudd backs gay marriage as numbers shift

21 May 2013, 16:06 PM

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says he's been on a "personal journey" and now backs changing the law to legalise gay marriage. Read more

Gay marriage stance not politicking: Rudd

Gay marriage stance not politicking: Rudd

21 May 2013, 11:50 AM

Australia | Kevin Rudd says his change of heart over gay marriage was because he wanted the public to know his stance before an upcoming vote in June.
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Hong Kong transsexual wins right to marry

Hong Kong transsexual wins right to marry

13 May 2013, 17:39 PM

Asia-Pacific | A Hong Kong transsexual has won her legal fight to marry her boyfriend, after an appeals court overturned earlier decisions. Read more

At-a-glance: Same-sex marriage around the world

At-a-glance: Same-sex marriage around the world

03 May 2013, 0:00 AM

Australia | A quick overview of same-sex unions around the world, where they are legal and what  restrictions are placed on them. Read more

Marriage vote will complicate poll: Abbott

Marriage vote will complicate poll: Abbott

29 April 2013, 16:56 PM

Tony Abbott says the September election should be a referendum on the government and carbon tax, not on gay marriage. Read more

How France's same-sex marriage vote will influence Australia

How France's same-sex marriage vote will influence Australia

24 April 2013, 16:06 PM

Australia | France and New Zealand have both legalised same-sex marriage in recent days, and experts say this will affect the future of Australia's popular and political stance on the issue. Read more

New Zealand legalises gay marriage

New Zealand legalises gay marriage

17 April 2013, 19:42 PM

Asia-Pacific | New Zealand has voted to legalise gay marriage, making them the first Asia-Pacific nation to do so.
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French Senate adopts gay marriage law

French Senate adopts gay marriage law

12 April 2013, 19:52 PM

Europe |  France's upper house Senate voted Friday to adopt a law granting homosexual couples the right to marry, which has sparked widespread opposition and protests from conservatives and religious groups.
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Pope presses opposition to gay marriage

Pope presses opposition to gay marriage

21 December 2012, 10:44 AM

Europe | The Pope has pressed his opposition to gay marriage, denouncing what he describes as people eschewing their God-given gender identities to suit their sexual choices and destroying the very "essence of the human creature" in the process. Read more

More anti-gay marriage protests in France

More anti-gay marriage protests in France

19 November 2012, 6:25 AM

Europe | Thousands of Catholics and other people protesting France's plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption have gathered in Paris, a day after some 100,000 rallied nationwide to decry the measure promised by the Socialist government.
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Liberal senator favours gay marriage

Liberal senator favours gay marriage

20 September 2012, 12:56 PM

Australia | A Liberal senator has broken ranks to speak in favour of gay marriage, as party colleagues began talks on bringing forward a same-sex civil unions bill.
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France to pass gay marriage, adoption law

France to pass gay marriage, adoption law

04 July 2012, 8:32 AM

Europe | Gay couples in France will be allowed to get married and to adopt children from next year, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced.
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Nationals reject gay marriage vote

Nationals reject gay marriage vote

24 June 2012, 12:37 PM

Australia | A motion calling on federal Nationals MPs to be given a conscience vote on same sex marriage has been narrowly defeated at the party's NSW conference.  Read more

MPs to hold off on gay marriage vote

MPs to hold off on gay marriage vote

18 June 2012, 18:30 PM

Australia | Federal MPs may have to wait until the end of the year before voting on same-sex marriage legislation due to a lack of support for the move. Read more

Nothing to fear over gay marriage: Wong

Nothing to fear over gay marriage: Wong

16 June 2012, 16:28 PM

Australia | Finance Minister Penny Wong has told gay rights groups and Labor party members that marriage equality is a "bedrock principle" and its opponents have nothing to fear. Read more

Denmark approves gay weddings in church

Denmark approves gay weddings in church

08 June 2012, 10:46 AM

Europe | Denmark, a pioneer in gay rights, saw its parliament vote overwhelmingly in favour of allowing homosexuals to marry in the state Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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Advocates marvel at X Men's gay marriage

Advocates marvel at X Men's gay marriage

24 May 2012, 19:00 PM

North America | Marvel comic X-Men will feature its first same-sex wedding after gay character Northstar popped the question to his lover, a move welcome by gay marriage advocates.
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Gay parents 'no disadvantage'

Gay parents 'no disadvantage'

14 May 2012, 16:23 PM

Australia | There is no scientific evidence to support the assertion of 150 doctors that children with heterosexual parents 'do better' than those in same-sex homes, psychologists say. Read more

Obama 'can't change biological truth'

Obama 'can't change biological truth'

10 May 2012, 19:34 PM

Australia | Obama's support for gay marriage doesn't reflect his nation's beliefs, says the Australian Christian Lobby, as GetUp slams PM Gillard for not following his lead.  Read more

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