Gay Marriage

The court’s judgment not to allow a father to bring his children home is a travesty

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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