Gay marriage

18 May 2013

France became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage on Saturday after President Francois Hollande signed it into law following months of bitter political debate.

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Lawyers petition NPC commission to legalise gay marriage

17 May 2013

Ten rights lawyers petitioned a key National People's Congress commission yesterday, calling for legitimising same-sex marriage on the mainland, ahead of today's annual International Day Against...

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French lawmakers vote to legalise same-sex marriage

24 Apr 2013

Same-sex marriage was legalised by French lawmakers yesterday, after months of bruising debate and street protests that drew hundreds of thousands to Paris. The 331-225 vote came in the Socialist-...

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France adopts gay marriage law after strong debate

23 Apr 2013

France’s lower house National Assembly on Tuesday adopted a bill legalising same-sex marriages and adoptions for gay couples, defying months of opposition protests.

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Talking points

23 Apr 2013

Nobel winner's brother-in-law on trial

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New Zealand votes to legalise same-sex marriage

17 Apr 2013

New Zealand became the first Asia-Pacific country to legalise same-sex marriage on Wednesday after a decades-long campaign, a historic decision celebrated with parties across the gay community.

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Opinion

Michael Cox

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

5:37PM

Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

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5:24AM

New Zealand poised to lead Asia-Pacific on gay marriage

New Zealand is poised to become the first Asia-Pacific nation to legalise same-sex marriage in a parliamentary vote that gay rights advocates yesterday hailed as a milestone for equality.

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China news round-up: Official apologizes for providing wrong data, Beijing land sales surge

Economy
Bloomberg

7:01AM

Gigi Chao - reluctant celebrity

Wealthy people are definitely different. Not content with having her father publicly “out” her and drag her through the world’s press by offering a HK$500 million bounty for a husband to make her...

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UNITED STATES

US Supreme Court to hear second gay marriage case

The US Supreme Court trod cautiously on Tuesday as it considered gay marriage, with justices appearing hesitant to deliver a sweeping historic verdict on the emotionally charged issue.

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UNITED STATES

Fight for gay marriage goes to US Supreme Court

Same-sex marriage takes centre stage at the US Supreme Court on Tuesday as the justices begin hearing arguments on the emotionally-charged issue that has split the nation.

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SOCIAL ISSUES

Activist's plan to legalise gay marriage submitted to NPC

“A [National People's Congress] member has brought the proposal to the parliament meeting, but only as a ‘suggestion’,” Li Yinhe said. On multiple occassions since 2003, she has entrusted NPC...

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