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Hong Kong Top Court Backs Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same Sex Couples
This decision marks a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong, who have traditionally faced discrimination and fewer rights compared to heterosexual couples.
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Hong Kong LGBTQ Activist Wins Posthumous Legal Victory
Nearly four years after his death, LGBTQ activist Edgar Ng was vindicated by Hong Kong's top court Tuesday as judges ruled in his favour on housing and inheritance rights for same-sex couples.
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Hong Kong Grants Equal Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
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South Korea's Top Court Grants State Benefits To Gay Couples In Landmark Ruling
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged others in the region.
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"Love Wins Over Prejudice": Thailand First Southeast Nation To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners.
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Iraq Passes Bill Criminalising Same-Sex Relations, Jail Upto 15 Years
Iraq's parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an "attack on human rights".
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Thailand Parliament Passes Bill To Legalise Same Sex Marriage
Thai advocates for LGBTQ rights hailed a major step forward Wednesday as the parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill in a landslide, paving the way for the nation to become the first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.
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Greece Will Legalise Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples, Says PM
Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the taboo issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state.
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Explained: What Changes For Same-Sex Couples After Today's Verdict
On the surface, the Supreme Court's decision to not legalise same-sex marriages or extend adoption rights to queer couples may appear disappointing, but read between the lines, and there is much to cheer about.
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More Than Half of Indians Support Legalising Same-Sex Marriages: Pew Research
A recent survey by Pew Research Centre, reveals that a majority of Indians support the legalisation of same-sex marriages in the country
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Hong Kong Top Court Backs Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same Sex Couples
This decision marks a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Hong Kong, who have traditionally faced discrimination and fewer rights compared to heterosexual couples.
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Hong Kong LGBTQ Activist Wins Posthumous Legal Victory
Nearly four years after his death, LGBTQ activist Edgar Ng was vindicated by Hong Kong's top court Tuesday as judges ruled in his favour on housing and inheritance rights for same-sex couples.
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Hong Kong Grants Equal Housing, Inheritance Rights For Same-Sex Couples
Hong Kong's LGBTQ community won a major victory Tuesday as the city's top court affirmed the housing and inheritance rights of same-sex couples, ruling against the government.
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South Korea's Top Court Grants State Benefits To Gay Couples In Landmark Ruling
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged others in the region.
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"Love Wins Over Prejudice": Thailand First Southeast Nation To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners.
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Iraq Passes Bill Criminalising Same-Sex Relations, Jail Upto 15 Years
Iraq's parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an "attack on human rights".
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Thailand Parliament Passes Bill To Legalise Same Sex Marriage
Thai advocates for LGBTQ rights hailed a major step forward Wednesday as the parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill in a landslide, paving the way for the nation to become the first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality.
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Greece Will Legalise Marriage, Adoption By Same-Sex Couples, Says PM
Greece will legalise marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, the prime minister said on Wednesday, but gave no timeframe on the taboo issue in the staunchly Orthodox Christian state.
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Explained: What Changes For Same-Sex Couples After Today's Verdict
On the surface, the Supreme Court's decision to not legalise same-sex marriages or extend adoption rights to queer couples may appear disappointing, but read between the lines, and there is much to cheer about.
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More Than Half of Indians Support Legalising Same-Sex Marriages: Pew Research
A recent survey by Pew Research Centre, reveals that a majority of Indians support the legalisation of same-sex marriages in the country
