Tag: same-sex marriage
Sri Lankan cardinal criticizes government’s legislative focus, warns of threat to...
He emphasized the Catholic Church's stance on marriage, asserting that it should remain a union between a man and a woman
Thailand’s same-sex marriage bill moves to senate
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he was "proud of our pride" after the lower house voted to approve the bill in a 399-10 landslide
Indian Catholic bishops laud Supreme Court ruling against same-sex marriages
The CBCI affirms that Christian marriage is viewed as a sacrament and a symbol of the covenant between Christ and the Church
Vatican releases Pope Francis’ responses to pre-synod dubia, criticizes cardinals
The public back-and-forth over the cardinals’ dubia and the pope’s response comes just two days before the start of the Synod
South Korean court recognizes same-sex couple’s rights
Activists have long emphasized the need for legislation against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
Singapore lifts gay sex ban, blocks marriage equality
Parliament's move follows previous failed attempts to have the legislation repealed in the courts
Philippine gov’t hit for using religion to justify non-passage of laws...
“The government cannot use the Catholic religion to oppose the passage of laws protecting and affirming the rights of LGBTQIA+ people"
Landmark same-sex marriage bill advances in US Senate
In the United States, same-sex unions have been guaranteed by the Supreme Court since 2015
Hong Kong court rejects gay marriage appeal
The campaign for equal marriage rights has had limited success across much of Asia
Thailand takes step toward same-sex marriage with parliament vote
If the bill succeeds, Thailand would be the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same sex unions
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