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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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How Can Same-Sex Couples Avail Social Benefits, Supreme Court Asks Centre
Asking the government to see how it could address some of these issues without granting marital status to same-sex couples, the court told the Solicitor General to come back with a response on Wednesday.
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Panasonic To Offer Family Benefits To Gay Employees
Gay employees at Japan's Panasonic will soon be offered the same family leave as their straight counterparts, the electronics giant said today, in the latest boost for same-sex couples in Japan.
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Disappointed With India for Voting Against Gay Rights: US
The US has voiced its disappointment with India for voting against the benefits of same-sex partners at the UN.
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US Supreme Court Delays Benefits For Utah Gay Couples
More than 1,000 same-sex married couples in Utah must wait longer for state benefits after the US Supreme Court granted the state a stay on an order requiring it to recognize the marriages.
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Utah to Ask High Court to Delay Same-Sex Benefits
The Utah Attorney General's Office says it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to delay a court order requiring the state to grant benefits to more than 1,000 gay and lesbian couples who married after the state same-sex marriage ban was overturned.
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Barack Obama Expands Government Benefits for Gay Couples
A year after the US Supreme Court struck down a law barring federal recognition of gay marriages, the Obama administration granted an array of new benefits on Friday to same-sex couples, including those who live in states where gay marriage is against the law.
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Costa Rica to allow gay couples to share health benefits
Costa Rica's social security administration has agreed to allow same-sex couples to share health and pension benefits, even though the conservative Central American country bans gay marriage.
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US government to expand recognition of gay marriage
US Attorney General Eric Holder will expand government recognition of same-sex marriages in all federal courtrooms and prisons on Monday, and ensure they receive the same benefits as heterosexual ones.
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Pentagon may revise same-sex benefits for military members
The Pentagon is poised to extend health care, housing and other benefits to the same-sex spouses of military members by the end of August, but may reverse earlier plans to provide benefits to gay partners who are not married.
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Barack Obama applauds Supreme Court decision on gay marriage
President Barack Obama applauded a Supreme Court decision on Wednesday that made married gay men and women eligible for federal benefits, and he directed Attorney General Eric Holder to review all relevant federal laws to ensure the ruling is implemented.
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US high court strikes down marriage provision
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that legally married same-sex couples should get the same US benefits as heterosexual couples.
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US military extends benefits to same-sex partners
In a landmark decision, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday announced to extend benefits being accorded to same sex partners serving within the American armed services.
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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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How Can Same-Sex Couples Avail Social Benefits, Supreme Court Asks Centre
Asking the government to see how it could address some of these issues without granting marital status to same-sex couples, the court told the Solicitor General to come back with a response on Wednesday.
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Panasonic To Offer Family Benefits To Gay Employees
Gay employees at Japan's Panasonic will soon be offered the same family leave as their straight counterparts, the electronics giant said today, in the latest boost for same-sex couples in Japan.
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Disappointed With India for Voting Against Gay Rights: US
The US has voiced its disappointment with India for voting against the benefits of same-sex partners at the UN.
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US Supreme Court Delays Benefits For Utah Gay Couples
More than 1,000 same-sex married couples in Utah must wait longer for state benefits after the US Supreme Court granted the state a stay on an order requiring it to recognize the marriages.
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Utah to Ask High Court to Delay Same-Sex Benefits
The Utah Attorney General's Office says it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to delay a court order requiring the state to grant benefits to more than 1,000 gay and lesbian couples who married after the state same-sex marriage ban was overturned.
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Barack Obama Expands Government Benefits for Gay Couples
A year after the US Supreme Court struck down a law barring federal recognition of gay marriages, the Obama administration granted an array of new benefits on Friday to same-sex couples, including those who live in states where gay marriage is against the law.
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Costa Rica to allow gay couples to share health benefits
Costa Rica's social security administration has agreed to allow same-sex couples to share health and pension benefits, even though the conservative Central American country bans gay marriage.
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US government to expand recognition of gay marriage
US Attorney General Eric Holder will expand government recognition of same-sex marriages in all federal courtrooms and prisons on Monday, and ensure they receive the same benefits as heterosexual ones.
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Pentagon may revise same-sex benefits for military members
The Pentagon is poised to extend health care, housing and other benefits to the same-sex spouses of military members by the end of August, but may reverse earlier plans to provide benefits to gay partners who are not married.
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Barack Obama applauds Supreme Court decision on gay marriage
President Barack Obama applauded a Supreme Court decision on Wednesday that made married gay men and women eligible for federal benefits, and he directed Attorney General Eric Holder to review all relevant federal laws to ensure the ruling is implemented.
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US high court strikes down marriage provision
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that legally married same-sex couples should get the same US benefits as heterosexual couples.
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US military extends benefits to same-sex partners
In a landmark decision, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday announced to extend benefits being accorded to same sex partners serving within the American armed services.
