Gay marriage

US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage right

The conservative majority court voted 6-3 to deny the bid from a former county clerk who went to prison for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Supporters of gay marriage wave the rainbow flag after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry at the Supreme Court in Washington June 26, 2015
 LGBT activists take part in a "Rave Pride" demanding state support for the local LGBTQ outside Ukrainian President's office in Kyiv, Ukraine July 30, 2021LGBT activists take part in a "Rave Pride" demanding state support for the local LGBTQ outside Ukrainian President's office in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Kyiv court rules in favor of diplomat in Israel in landmark same-sex case for Ukraine

 Imam Muhsin Hendricks gets ready for the start of the Jumu'ah prayer at the Inner Circle Mosque, in Wynberg, on September 2, 2016, in Cape Town.

The world's first openly gay imam murdered in Cape Town

 Pope Francis leads the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 11, 2023.

Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings


Jewish groups back the bill that would codify same-sex marriage protections into law

Agudath Israel of America, a haredi Orthodox umbrella body, objected to the proposed law, which has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is now under consideration in the Senate.

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LGBTQ group petition High Court to enforce surrogacy law

Despite the High Court’s clear ruling, the Health Ministry’s legal division is throwing up obstacles, which systematically thwart that from happening.

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Israeli LGBT pioneer Jonathan Danilowitz dies at 77

Danilowitz sued El Al in 1989 in the Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court to receive an airline ticket for his longtime partner.

 Jonathan Danilowitz, an El Al in-flight manager who won a landmark legal battle against the national airline to recognize his same-sex partner as his common-law spouse, died in his home at Protea Hills near Jerusalem at 77 on Thursday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Bill to protect gay marriage rights gets enough votes to pass US House

Following Roe v Wade ruling, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should also reconsider past rulings that guaranteed access to contraception and the 2015 right to gay marriage.

White House lights up after gay marriage ruling

'Love is love:' Chile Congress passes same-sex marriage in historic vote

Same-sex marriage was legalized in Chile in a historic vote, just weeks before a divisive presidential election.

 People react at the Chamber of Deputies as the Senate vote to approve a same-sex marriage bill in Valparaiso, Chile December 7, 2021

Switzerland votes to make same-sex marriage legal by near two-thirds majority

Switzerland agreed to legalize civil marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority in a referendum on Sunday.

 People take part in a rally marking the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 3, 2021.

Vatican: Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions

Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director of the gay Catholics group New Ways Ministry said "it will not stop the Catholics in the pews, nor many Catholic leaders, who are eager for such blessings."

The Vatican City is seen on August 5, 2020.

Two-time World Cup winner Rapinoe, WNBA champ Bird announce engagement

The pair, who have been an item for more than three years, became the first openly gay couple to appear in the ESPN "Body Issue" in 2018.

Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. celebrates scoring their first goal during the France v United States game during the Women's World Cup Quarter Final at Parc des Princes, Paris, France June 28, 2019.

Small but growing number of Orthodox rabbis are officiating gay weddings

“It’s been an issue that has really had a lot of movement within the Jewish community and the Orthodox community. In the progressive Orthodox world there’s a lot of receptivity.”

Nadiv Schorer, right, married Ariel Meiri in 2020 with Orthodox rabbi Avram Mlotek officiating.

Trump's SCOTUS pick Amy Coney Barrett dodges questions on LGBT, abortion

Barrett also declined to say whether she would consider stepping aside from an upcoming Obamacare case, as Democrats have requested.

US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett reacts as US President Donald Trump holds an event to announce her as his nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. September 26, 2020.