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Members of the LGBTQ+ community arrive ahead of the passing of the marriage equality bill in its second and third readings by the Senate, which will effectively make Thailand Asia's third territory to legalise same-sex unions, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Asia

Thailand passes marriage equality bill, first in Southeast Asia

The bill comes after more than two decades of effort from activists and politicians, after previous drafts did not reach parliament

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
World+Biz

Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex unions

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Africa

Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people

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Top News

Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

Supporters wait outside the court for the ruling on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage, in Tokyo, Japan, November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
World+Biz

Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional, but holds out hope

Plaintiffs, lawyers and supporters march as they head to the court which will rule on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage, in Tokyo, Japan, November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
World+Biz

Japan awaits same-sex marriage ruling crucial to future LGBTQ rights

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USA

US Senate votes to protect same-sex marriage

A Cuban flag is seen on the beach amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Varadero, Cuba, October 22, 2021. Picture taken on October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini/File Photo
World+Biz

Cubans approve gay marriage by large margin in referendum

US House passes bill protecting same-sex marriage rights
USA

US House passes bill protecting same-sex marriage rights

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Coronavirus chronicle

Religious leader who blamed gay marriage for coronavirus now has coronavirus