Justice Kennedy on marriage
In the final paragraph of the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage, Justice Kennedy writes about meaning of love and marriage
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Thailand same-sex marriage law takes effect: "Every love is the same"
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples in Thailand get married as the country's landmark marriage equality law comes into effect.
Thailand's senate passes landmark marriage equality bill
The bill still needs the king's signature, but Thailand is very close to becoming the first country in Southeast Asia with marriage equality.
Thailand lawmakers pass landmark LGBTQ marriage equality bill
The amendment to Thailand's civil laws would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to grant equal marriage rights to people of all genders.
More than 60 "gay suspects" detained at same-sex wedding in Nigeria
"We are in Africa and we are in Nigeria," said a police spokesperson. "We cannot copy the Western world because we don't have the same culture."
Attitudes on same-sex marriage in Japan are shifting, but laws aren't
CBS News meets a couple battling for equal marriage rights in conservative Japan, and finds out what they're up against.
San Francisco repealing boycott of anti-LGBT states
The ban on city-funded travel to 30 states San Francisco says restrict abortion, voting and LGBTQ rights is being scrapped after the city determined it's doing more harm than good.
Tempered hope as India's top court takes up same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court has taken collective ownership of a handful of legal petitions to lower courts seeking recognition of same-sex marriage, but activists see an uphill battle.
Senate advances bill to protect same-sex marriage in bipartisan vote
The bill would enshrine protections for same-sex and interracial marriages into federal law.
Mormon church says it will support same-sex marriage law
The church said in a statement that it would still continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.
Why Tokyo's "move forward" on LGBTQ rights is too slow for many
Recognizing same-sex partnerships is a "steppingstone," but one man says he and his partner still "worry immensely about the future."
Being gay is not a disease, Vietnam tells its medical workers
"Homosexuality cannot be 'cured', does not need 'to be cured' and cannot be changed," health ministry tells doctors in a bid to end discrimination.
Former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis violated rights of same-sex couples, judge says
Former clerk Kim Davis refused to issue marriage licenses to two same-sex couples in 2015.
Elton John rips Vatican for refusing to bless same-sex unions
He resurfaced reports that the Vatican's investment money went into the production of "Rocketman," a biopic based on John, who is openly gay.
Catholic Church can't bless same-sex unions, Vatican says
The decree distinguished between the church's welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions.
Kentucky clerk who refused gay marriage licenses is voted out
This was the first time Kim Davis faced re-election since 2015, when she defied the Supreme Court ruling and refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses
Top U.K. court rules for bakers in "gay cake" case
The "Support Gay Marriage" cake was at odds with the Northern Irish bakers' Christian values
U.S. says same-sex partners of U.N. staff will have to marry or leave
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power called the policy "needlessly cruel & bigoted"
Supreme Court rules in favor of baker in same-sex wedding cake case
The court took up the case between a Colorado baker who would not create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in 2012
Bakery wants U.K.'s top court to settle "gay cake" case
Christian bakers in Northern Ireland refused to make cake iced with slogan "Support Gay Marriage"
Last hurdle to same-sex marriages falls in Australia
Gay and lesbian couples took to the alter at the stroke of midnight, with marriage equality a reality after long fight
Lawmaker uses same-sex marriage speech to pop the question
Australian parliamentarian, speaking ahead of vote expected to legalize seam-sex marriage, turns to partner in public gallery
Texas Supreme Court questions right of benefits for gay spouses
Court overturns lower court's decision that favored same-sex marriage benefits, ordering the issue back to trial
German lawmakers vote to legalize same-sex marriage
Chancellor Angela Merkel voted against measure, but softened her stance recently, allowing her party members to vote their "conscience"
Same-sex marriage gains 1st recognition in Asia
Taiwan's top court rules law banning same-sex marriage unconstitutional, making Chinese island unique in all of Asia
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