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Same-sex marriage

Zuma condemns rights and lives of LGBTIQ+ people for destructive political gain

GROUNDUP OP-ED

Zuma condemns rights and lives of LGBTIQ+ people for destructive political gain

By Zackie Achmat

Queer representation in Malawi’s media: From ‘horrendous’ to a possible example for others to follow

OUT IN AFRICA (PART THREE)

Queer representation in Malawi’s media: From ‘horrendous’ to a possible example for others to follow

By Carl Collison

Fighting homophobia: ‘We must work to change hearts and minds, because changing the laws is not enough’

MAVERICK LIFE

Fighting homophobia: ‘We must work to change hearts and minds, because changing the laws is not enough’

By Melody Emmett

Costa Rica allows same-sex marriages in a first for Central America

Newsdeck

Costa Rica allows same-sex marriages in a first for Central America

By Reuters

Same-sex couple ditch Human Rights Commission to seek justice on their own

BELOFTEBOS WEDDING VENUE

Same-sex couple ditch Human Rights Commission to seek justice on their own

By Lelethu Tonisi

Irish president signs historic abortion ban repeal

World

Irish president signs historic abortion ban repeal

By AFP

Understanding the Muslim marriages judgment

GROUNDUP

Understanding the Muslim marriages judgment

By Kathleen Mpofu for GROUNDUP

Government should enact the Muslim Marriages Bill as soon as possible

OP-ED

Government should enact the Muslim Marriages Bill as soon as possible

By Waheeda Amien

Op-Ed: It is time to secularise marriage in South Africa

South Africa

Op-Ed: It is time to secularise marriage in South Africa

By James Lotter

Newsdeck

Austria's top court allows same-sex marriage

By AFP

Newsdeck

Celebrations as Australians back same-sex marriage

By AFP

Op-Ed: Alteration of sex description is not determined by marital status – a court victory for equality and gender identity

South Africa

Op-Ed: Alteration of sex description is not determined by marital status – a court victory for equality and gender identity

By Mandi Mudarikwa

GroundUp: Married transgender people can change their official sex, court finds

South Africa

GroundUp: Married transgender people can change their official sex, court finds

By GroundUp

Newsdeck

Taiwan court rules in favour of gay marriage in Asia first

By AFP

Newsdeck

Fewer teen suicide attempts in states with gay marriage: study

By AFP

Newsdeck

Finnish parliament re-adopts gay marriage law

By AFP

Newsdeck

Nike drops boxer Manny Pacquiao after anti-gay comments

By Reuters

Analysis: This time South Africa held its own at the UN

World

Analysis: This time South Africa held its own at the UN

By Rebecca Davis

US Supreme Court to settle gay marriage issue, once and for all

World

US Supreme Court to settle gay marriage issue, once and for all

By J Brooks Spector

Gay marriage rights: No cause for complacency

South Africa

Gay marriage rights: No cause for complacency

By Rebecca Davis

Vincent and Bruno got married, the first in France

Newsdeck

Vincent and Bruno got married, the first in France

By Reuters