Switzerland approves same-sex marriage and adoption in referendum
3 years, 3 months ago

Switzerland approves same-sex marriage and adoption in referendum

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Swiss voters have decided by a clear margin to allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, after a national referendum on Sunday. According to results provided by the Swiss federal chancellery, 64.1 per cent of the electorate voted in favour of same-sex marriage in the nationwide referendum that was conducted under Switzerland’s system of direct democracy. The nation’s federal government and parliament had already approved the amended “Marriage for All” legislation, but opponents led by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party forced a referendum on the issue. “It’s important to show the younger generation you don’t need to hide.” Ms Guntern, also 30, said it was not fair that a single woman could adopt a child while a same-sex couple could not.

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Anita Anand | Some lessons from Thailand’s same-sex marriage law: Social attitudes can change
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Anita Anand | Some lessons from Thailand’s same-sex marriage law: Social attitudes can change

Deccan Chronicle  

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Greece legalises same sex marriage in ‘historic moment’ for LGBT+ community
11 months ago

Greece legalises same sex marriage in ‘historic moment’ for LGBT+ community

The Independent  

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Nepal Registers First Same-Sex Marriage
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal Registers First Same-Sex Marriage

The Diplomat  

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Firstpost  

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Estonia to allow same-sex marriage starting in 2024
1 year, 6 months ago

Estonia to allow same-sex marriage starting in 2024

Associated Press  

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Greece's opposition vows to legalize same-sex marriage
1 year, 9 months ago

Greece's opposition vows to legalize same-sex marriage

The Independent  

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Centre Says 'No' to Same-sex Marriage; A Look at Countries Where It’s Legal
1 year, 10 months ago

Centre Says 'No' to Same-sex Marriage; A Look at Countries Where It’s Legal

News 18  

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2 years ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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Live Mint  

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Swiss government: Same-sex couples can marry starting July 1, 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

Swiss government: Same-sex couples can marry starting July 1, 2022

India TV News  

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Switzerland approves same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum
3 years, 3 months ago

Switzerland approves same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum

India TV News  

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3 years, 9 months ago

Marking the 20th anniversary of world’s first same-sex marriages

Live Mint  

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Austrian women become country’s first same-sex couple to get married
6 years ago

Austrian women become country’s first same-sex couple to get married

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two Austrian women are the …

Gay sex no longer a crime under Section 377: Here's a look at countries where homosexuality is legal
6 years, 4 months ago

Gay sex no longer a crime under Section 377: Here's a look at countries where homosexuality is legal

India Today  

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