Tag: Same-Sex
Relentless opposition is marring progress made towards equal rights for LGBTI people, ILGA World said today, as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex lives continue to be at the centre of legal debates across the world.
ILGA World is the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association – is...
The Vatican has been forced to address the concerns of Catholic bishops in several countries, especially in Africa, regarding the blessing of same-sex couples.
In a five-page statement, the Vatican's doctrinal office clarified the nature of these blessings, emphasising that they are neither heretical nor blasphemous. This move follows...
Kim Davis, the former Rowan County clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licences, has been ordered to pay an additional USD $360,000 in damages and legal fees on top of a $100,000 ruling.
Davis was ordered to pay $246,026 in attorney fees and $14,058 in expenses following her refusal...
In a historic move, Estonia has become the first former Soviet republic to legalise same-sex marriage.
The country’s parliament passed the legislation with a 55 to 34 vote in its 101-seat parliament in June 2023. The law officially took effect on New Year’s Day, 2023, enabling same-sex couples in...
A comprehensive study by the Pew Research Center has highlighted the stark global contrasts in acceptance of same-sex marriage. The extensive survey, now including data from 32 countries, reveals a wide range of public opinion on this issue.
In Western Europe, support for same-sex marriage is notably high, with countries...
