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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.

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.

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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

Switzerland

Couple among first to wed as same-sex marriage becomes legal

Switzerland is one of the last countries in western Europe to allow same-sex marriage

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My Europe Series

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?

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Pride parade in Tel Aviv draws tens of thousands

Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Tel Aviv in the annual Pride parade, in an explosion of glamorous expression.

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.

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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.

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Taiwan gay couple confirm court adoption ruling with legal documents

A married gay couple in Taiwan arrives at a district office to apply for legal documents that officially show the men as parents of their child, after a local court allowed one partner to adopt his spouse's non-biological infant.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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LGBTQ supporters march in Kyiv and in Belgrade

Thousands of people gathered in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to take part in the annual Pride march in support of the country's LGBTQ community.

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".

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."

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.

My Europe Series

German Catholics demand radical changes for a more inclusive church

On the back of resounding paedophilia scandals, the German Catholic church is going through a revolution that is unprecedented in Europe. This revolution started in Cologne in Germany. People concerned there give their insight into how things are unfolding.

Lithuania

Bill to allow same-sex partnerships in Lithuania falls at first hurdle

Thousands joined a demonstration in May rallying against the bill.

Germany

German Catholics to bless gay couples despite a Vatican ban

Some Catholic priests in Germany are defying the Vatican by blessing same-sex couples in a move set to increase tensions between conservatives and progressives.