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US President Joe Biden to sign law granting protection to same-sex marriages
•The law comes after Joe Biden took a public stand in favour of same-sex unions, well before they became legal in the entire United States through a 2015 US Supreme Court decision
SC seek Centre's response to plea seeking registration of same-sex marriages under Special Marriage Act
Fp Staff •The case was heard by two-bench judges comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli
Ritu Weds Chandni: Ameya Narvankar talks about the challenges and benefits of writing a children's book on LGBTQ+ people
Chintan Girish Modi •"During my interactions with people from the queer community, I often heard this question: 'Why does representation always have to be tragic?' I took that into account, especially because Ritu Weds Chandni is a book for children," says Narvankar.
Angela Merkel signals shifting position on same-sex marriage, Germany may vote for it this week
•Germany is set to legalise same-sex marriage as early as this week, it emerged on Tuesday, after Chancellor Angela Merkel sparked a rapid push for a parliamentary vote.
Taiwan set to legalise same-sex marriages, will become first in Asia to do so
•Gay and lesbian relationships began to find wide acceptance in the 1990s in Taiwan, aided by the already well-established feminist movement,
Happy day: Elton John, David Furnish marry in England
Fp Archives •Entertainer Elton John and longtime mate David Furnish officially married Sunday on the ninth anniversary of the day they entered into a civil partnership.
All rights for all loves: Ricky Martin slams ruling against gay marriages
Fp Archives •Pop Singer Ricky Martin expressed his regret over the ruling of the court against gay marriages. He tweeted about the decision on Friday few hours after the verdict.
Gay and lesbian marriages legalised in Southeast America
Fp Archives •Gay and lesbian marriages have been legalised in Southeast for the first time, crossing a threshold in a region that stood united against same-sex marriage.
UN to recognise all same-sex marriages of its staff across the world
Fp Archives •The UN will now recognise all same-sex marriages of its staffers across the world as it put in place a new policy aimed at ensuring "greater equality".
Obama's gay vision lights fire under US's Bible Belt
Fp Archives •President Obama's views on same sex marriages is likely to prove highly divisive in America's vertically split society