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The Constitutional Court’s spanking judgment does not pander to public opinion

Article Franny Rabkin - 20 Sep 2019

"We have a painful and shameful history of widespread and institutionalised violence."

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Australia same-sex marriage vote faces legal challenge

Article Martin Parry - 5 Sep 2017

Same-sex marriage advocates have launched legal action against a controversial government plan for a postal vote on the issue.

Home affairs minister rejects call to amend discriminatory same-sex law

Article Carl Collison - 18 Jul 2017

Officials who refuse to marry queer people should put their jobs before their beliefs, say activists.

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Less than a third of home affairs officials are willing to marry same-sex couples

Article Carl Collison - 15 Sep 2016

Religious freedom, at times masking discrimination, is used too often to trump others’ right to marry.

Toast our Olympic Amazons with gay abandon as they are the real winners

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Aug 2016

In a country where homosexuals are routinely subjected to violence in various forms, let’s remember that it was two gay women making the nation proud.

Gay poll: Irish could go either way

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Apr 2015

Surveys favour a yes vote in the referendum but activists fear the public may yet spring a shock defeat.

Uganda: Life in prison for ‘gay acts’

Africa Reuters - 20 Dec 2013

Uganda has passed a law that makes some gay acts punishable by life in prison, says a spokesperson for the legislature.

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Gay marriages to be allowed in England, Wales from March

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Dec 2013

Same-sex marriages in England and Wales can be held from March 29 next year, announced Britain's equalities minister Maria Miller.

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Philippine churches stay anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, despite Pope

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Sep 2013

Philippine Catholic leaders are standing firm against contraception, abortion and gay marriage despite Pope Francis' comments urging a change of tone.

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Gay couples wed as equality arrives in New Zealand

Article Neil Sands - 19 Aug 2013

Same-sex couples say "I do" as New Zealand becomes the first Asia-Pacific country - and only the 14th in the world - to legalise gay marriage.

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Obama applauds US Supreme Court verdict on gay marriage

Article Reuters - 26 Jun 2013

US President Barack Obama has applauded a US Supreme Court decision on Wednesday that made married gay men and women eligible for federal benefits.

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Vincent and Bruno say ‘I do’ in France’s first gay marriage

Article Remy Zaka - 30 May 2013

Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau have said "I do" at an emotional ceremony celebrating France's first official gay marriage after months of protests.

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France’s first gay marriage to go ahead

Article Remy Zaka - 28 May 2013

Despite opposition and protests from right-wing groups, France's first gay marriage will go ahead as planned.

Hollande approves gay marriage Bill

Article Reuters - 18 May 2013

France's President Francois Hollande has signed into law a Bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalise gay weddings.

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France to finally give gay marriage Bill the go-ahead

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Apr 2013

France's Parliament will approve a Bill to legalise gay marriage after weeks of protests that have shown no sign of abating in the run-up to the vote.

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