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United Kingdom

Should civil partnerships be available to straight couples too?

A heterosexual couple in Britain have lost a court bid aimed at allowing them to enter into a civil partnership.

Taiwan

Demonstrations outside parliament as Taiwan relaxes rules against same-sex marriage

Taiwan's parliament has relaxed rules against same-sex marriage, with opponents and supporters demonstrating outside parliament.

Italy

Rome hosts its first same-sex civil union

Rome has hosted its first ever same-sex civil union.

Brazil

Rio 2016: Brazilian women's rugby player gets first Olympic marriage proposal

It was possibly the most romantic moment of the Rio Olympics so far.

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Mexico

Drive to legalise same-sex marriage across Mexico

President asks Congress to change the constitution to guarantee adults the right to marry without restrictions based on gender, sexual preference or other reasons.

Italy

Italian parliament backs same-sex civil union bill

Italy’s lower house of parliament has backed Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in a confidence vote called by the leader to force into law a bill on

World News

Norway to allow same-sex church weddings

After 20 years of discussion, the Lutheran Church of Norway has said "yes" to gay marriage.

USA

US: Georgia governor vetoes controversial 'religious freedom' bill

A US state governor is vowing to block a controversial, so-called religious freedom bill. Under it, no pastor in Georgia can be forced to perform a

Italy

Tens of thousands protest for gay adoption rights in Rome

Full equality was the demand of tens of thousands in Rome on Saturday, protesting that a bill to allow civil unions for gay and lesbian couples

Italy

Italy's Senate votes to recognise same-sex civil unions

Italy’s Senate has voted to legally recognise civil unions, as the last holdout in Western Europe took a compromise step to give some rights to

Italy

Italian Senate approves watered-down bill allowing civil unions

The Italian Senate has approved a much-opposed civil partnerships bill after the government used a confidence motion

Italy

Pope says it's not what God wants, but Italian Senate says Yes to civil unions

The country's Senate has approved a bill on the issue by 173 to 71 votes.

Italy

Rome rally defends traditional family as Italy debates same-sex unions

A mass rally was held in Rome on Saturday in defence of the traditional family, as Italy debates whether to grant legal recognition and limited

Italy

Italy: Gay dad calls for his partner to be given adoption rights

Every child should be raised by a mum and a dad? Try telling that to Rome-based gay couple Marco Puccioni and Giampietro Preziosa, who are bringing

Italy

Italy: Senate debates civil partnership legislation

The long-awaited debate on the rights for unmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples

Italy

'Wake up Italy,' marches take place in favour of same-sex civil unions

Thousands have taken to the streets of Italy in favour of same-sex civil unions. Their chosen slogan was “Wake up Italy, it’s time to be civilised,”

World News

China officially ends one-child policy from January 1

China officially says goodbye to its one-child policy. The country signed a bill on Sunday allowing all married couples to have a second child from

Greece

Greece votes for same-sex civil partnerships

Greek lawmakers have voted to extend civil partnership agreements to same-sex couples with 193 of the country’s 300 parliamentarians supporting the

USA

Kentucky county issues gay marriage licences after clerk's jailing

A county in the American state of Kentucky has begun issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples, after they had been blocked by the county clerk’s

Italy

Italy condemned for violating gay rights over marriage

The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Italy for failing to provide adequate legal protection for same-sex couples. Italy is the only

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