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Tokyo High Court says same-sex marriage ban constitutional
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Japan's Tokyo High Court upheld the country's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional, diverging from several earlier rulings that found the lack of recognition unconstitutional. Plaintiffs seeking damages were rejected, and a Supreme Court decision on the issue is expected next year.<
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Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriag
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying knots in Thailand on Thursday, as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage equality, according to a report by CNN.
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SC dismisses review plea on same-sex marriage
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a batch of petitions seeking review of its judgement by which it had denied to recognise same-sex marriage. A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha and Dipankar Datta said it found no error apparent on these earlier judgmen
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In landmark ruling, Hong Kong's top court grants same-sex couples inherita
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"The exclusion of same-sex married couples from Hong Kong's housing policies cannot be justified and that welfare benefits should be distributed on a rational and justifiable basis, free from discrimination," Chief Justice Andrew Cheung stated on Tuesday.
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SCBA President Kapil Sibal praises CJI Chandrachud for taking up issues li
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Kapil Sibal hailed Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud for taking up complex issues during his tenure like Article 370, same-sex marriage, and electoral bonds while addressing farewell function for CJI on Friday.
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"Will protest if amendments to Hindu Code Bill not addressed..": Khap lead
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A Khap panchayat held in Jind, Haryana, brought attention to significant social issues, including live-in relationships, same-sex marriage, and love marriages.
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SC judge Sanjiv Khanna recuses from considering review pleas on same-sex m
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who is part of the five-judge Supreme Court bench, on Tuesday, recused from hearing a review petition challenging top court judgement declining legal recognition of queer couple marriages.
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SC says 'no' to open court hearing on review plea challenging same-sex mar
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday did not agree to give an open court hearing on the review petition challenging the top court judgement that refused to legally recognise same-sex and queer marriage.
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Taiwanese-Chinese couple seek same-sex marriage recognition with legal bat
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A same-sex couple, Ryan and Righ from Taiwan and China have launched a second legal challenge against Taiwan's authorities in a bid to have their marriage legally registered in Taiwan and allow Chinese partners to immigrate to Taiwan.
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"Proud of my decision, very happy with her," says Kavita on her same-sex m
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A same-sex couple Anju and Kavita recently got married in a traditional ceremony in Gurugram. Kavita expressed her happiness and said that Anju is very caring. She showcased her disapproval of society's non-acceptance and pestering attitude towards them.
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Thailand passes landmark bill, to become first country in Southeast Asia t
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As Thailand's Senate passed a marriage equality bill, the move has now paved the way for the country to become the first nation in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriages, reported Al Jazeera.
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US condemns Iraq's law to criminalise same-sex marriage, says 'will weaken
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The United States condemned the Iraqi Council of Representatives' passage of the Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law, banning same-sex relations with steep fines and imprisonment for those promoting homosexuality.
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