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Now playing Next Singapore Singapore to decriminalise gay sex, says prime minister PM Lee said the repeal of the old Penal Code entry would be limited and that the government would amend the constitution to ensure that there could be no constitutional challenge to allow same-sex marriage. 21/08/2022
Now playing Next Greece Greek Church protests baptism for celebrity same-sex parents Greece's Orthodox Church says it will send a letter of protest to the archbishop who heads the church in the US after he baptised the children of celebrity fashion designer Peter Dundas and his partner, Evangelo Bousis. 19/07/2022
Now playing Next Slovenia Top court in Slovenia strikes out bans on same-sex marriage The Constitutional Court's ruling breaks ground for LGBTQ rights in Central and Eastern Europe, where several countries have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage. 09/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Same-sex marriage in Switzerland is possible as of 1 July 2022 Legislation to open marriage to same-sex couples passed the Swiss Parliament in December 2020. The law was challenged in a referendum on 26 September 2021 by opponents of same-sex marriage and was approved with the support of 64% of voters and a majority in all 26 cantons. The law went into force 01/07/2022
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Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Is the Czech Republic about to legalise same-sex marriage? Legalising same-sex marriage has broad support among Czechs. But will politicians put a spanner in the works? 13/06/2022
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Now playing Next Kosovo Kosovo's parliament rejects new law recognising same-sex civil unions It would have been the first time a Muslim-majority country allowed same-sex civil unions. 17/03/2022
Now playing Next no comment A picnic to celebrate equal marriage law in Chile Same-sex couples and families gathered Saturday in the sunny Chilean capital Santiago, celebrating a yearly picnic that for a decade was their flagship protest for an equal marriage law. 13/02/2022
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Now playing Next Europe News Same-sex parents and their children 'must be recognised as a family' The case came before the court after Bulgarian authorities refused to give a birth certificate to the baby daughter of a same-sex couple. 14/12/2021
Now playing Next no comment Chile congress approves same-sex marriage bill Chile's congress on Tuesday approved a long-awaited bill to legalize same-sex marriage, joining just a handful of countries in majority Catholic Latin America with similar laws. 07/12/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch royals can enter same-sex marriage and not give up throne: PM The issue has arisen as the heir apparent, Princess Amalia, will turn 18 in December. 13/10/2021
Now playing Next Switzerland Swiss voters overwhelmingly approve same-sex marriage in referendum The "Marriage For All" was approved by 64.1% of voters and should come into force on July 1, 2022. 24/09/2021
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Now playing Next world news Same-sex civil unions 'good and helpful to many', says Pope Francis The pontiff said marriage is "a sacrament between a man and woman that can't be changed", but he supports civil laws that try to help those who have "a diverse sexual orientation". 16/09/2021
Now playing Next Germany ‘Priests bless guinea pigs’: Vatican’s same-sex unions stance slammed "This bothers and annoys me," said Germany's health minister Jens Spahn. "But it does not lead to me turning away from my belief or the church." 18/08/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russia rejects European court order to recognise same-sex unions Russian authorities have dismissed a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that same-sex unions should be acknowledged. 14/07/2021
