Same-Sex Marriage
- Feb- 2024 -16 FebruaryDH Latest News
Greek parliament passes law legalising same-sex marriage
In a groundbreaking decision, the Greek parliament passed legislation on Thursday (Feb 15) that legalized same-sex marriage, marking a historic…
Read More » - Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberDH Latest News
Nepal achieves milestone as first South Asian Nation to legally recognize same-sex marriage
Five months post the Supreme Court’s legalization, Nepal officially records the inaugural instance of same-sex marriage, marking a historic milestone…
Read More » - Jun- 2023 -15 JuneDH Latest News
Survey by Pew Research Center finds that 53% of adult Indians are in favour of legalizing same-sex marriage
The claims made by the Bar Council of India (BCI) regarding same-sex marriage are contradicted by the results of a…
Read More » - May- 2023 -10 MayDH Latest News
SC rules: Individuals can adopt children for same-sex marriage, regardless of ability to have biological children.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of India affirmed that Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child, irrespective of…
Read More » - Apr- 2023 -27 AprilDH Latest News
2-Judge Bench at SC May Hear Challenge to Notice Provision under Special Marriage Act
The Supreme Court is currently hearing several pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriages. During the hearing on Thursday, the…
Read More » - 27 AprilDH Latest News
Top 10 things said in Supreme court during same-sex marriage hearing
On Wednesday, the fifth day of several petitions, the Supreme Court heard arguments calling for marriage equality for non-heterosexual couples…
Read More » - 24 AprilDH Latest News
People come together in Tokyo to nudge the country towards legally recognising same-sex marriage
In Japan, progress towards legal recognition of same-sex marriage has been slow. However, crowds of cheering, flag-waving supporters came together…
Read More » - 24 AprilDH NEWS
Same-sex marriage deprives children of ‘one parent,’ claims an Indian child rights activist
A child rights activist in India has spoken out against legalising same-sex marriage, arguing that it would deprive children of…
Read More » - 23 AprilDH Latest News
Bar Council of India warns SC ruling on same-sex marriage could be detrimental for future generations
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has opposed the ongoing proceedings on same-sex marriage before the constitutional bench of the…
Read More » - 17 AprilDH Latest News
Indian govt calls the petitions seeking the right to same-sex marriage an ‘urban elitist concept’
The Indian government has submitted a plea to the Supreme Court opposing same-sex marriage and seeking to dismiss a group…
Read More » - 17 AprilDH Latest News
Centre tells SC that seeking same-sex marriage legality reflects ‘urban elitist’ perspective.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India will hear the Centre’s plea that challenges the maintainability of petitions seeking legal…
Read More » - 1 AprilDH NEWS
Same-sex marriage concept attacks family system, rather than supporting it: Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind tells SC
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind has moved an intervening application in Supreme Court in the matter pertaining to legal recognition…
Read More » - Mar- 2023 -14 MarchDH Latest News
‘Only issue with Govt is marriage is an institution’: Union minister Kiren Rijiju says on same sex marriages
New Delhi: Marriage is an institution that has to be regulated by certain laws enacted by parliament which reflects…
Read More » - 12 MarchDH Latest News
The centre opposes same-sex marriage, cites ‘Indian family unit idea’
The Indian family unit concept of a husband, a wife, and children, which necessarily presupposes a biological man as a…
Read More » - Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberNEWS
Court upholds ban on ‘equal marriage’ in Japan; Read on…
The LGTBIQ community was dealt a blow on Wednesday when a Japanese court ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex…
Read More » - Sep- 2022 -26 SeptemberDH Latest News
Cuba votes on landmark referendum legalizing same-sex marriage!
Cubans are presently casting ballots in a historic referendum that will determine if same-sex marriage is permitted in the nation.…
Read More » - Aug- 2022 -22 AugustDH Latest News
‘Gay sex’ is legal in the country; But marriage remains illegal!
Singapore has decided to repeal an archaic law that criminalised gay sex, which marks a watershed moment in the country’s…
Read More » - Jun- 2022 -20 JuneDH NEWS
Japanese court rules that same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional, major setback to LGBT rights
A Japanese court concluded on Monday that the country’s refusal to recognise same-sex marriage is constitutional, a setback for advocates…
Read More » - Jan- 2022 -26 JanuaryDH Latest News
Pope Francis urges parents not to condemn gay children!
Pope Francis made an eloquent statement when he said that parents should support gay children instead of condemning them on…
Read More » - Sep- 2021 -26 SeptemberDH Latest News
Switzerland to vote on same-sex marriage.
Switzerland is one of the last Western European countries that have still imposed ban on same-sex marriages. Swiss voters will…
Read More » - Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryDH Latest News
The Central Government strongly opposes same-sex marriage… Read more!!!
New Delhi: The Central government has strongly opposed same-sex marriage. The Delhi High Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is…
Read More » - Jan- 2021 -22 JanuaryDH Latest News
Honduran law; favors bans on abortion, same-sex marriage
The lawmakers of Honduran, a Central American country voted on Thursday to alter the constitution-making it much tougher to modify…
Read More » - Sep- 2020 -19 SeptemberDH Latest News
19-year old woman elopes with teenage niece….
Ghaziabad: Disregarding the age-old taboo on same-sex marriage, a 19-year-old woman from Kanpur eloped with her 18-year-old niece from Lucknow…
Read More » - Jun- 2020 -27 JuneDH Latest News
Woman arrested for eloping with minor girl and ‘Marrying’ her
The relative of a teenage girl was arrested on Friday for eloping with her and marrying her later in confinement.…
Read More » - Feb- 2019 -8 FebruaryIndia
67-year-old man Marries 24-year-old woman. HC Orders Police to do this
67-year-old Shamsher Singh has married 24-year-old Navpreet Kaur and the Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab Police…
Read More » - May- 2017 -25 MayNEWS
Taiwan to be the first Asian country to legalise same sex marriage
Taiwan is all set be the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage. This comes after the land marking move…
Read More » - Apr- 2017 -26 AprilIndia
Police woman marries her same-sex partner in Punjab
Manjeet Kaur Sandhu, a sub-inspector in the Punjab Police, married her same sex partner on a big fat wedding in…
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