same-sex marriage

Gay rights supporters celebrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington

What to know about the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage 10 years ago

By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Supporters of gay marriage wave the rainbow flag after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the U.S. Constitution p...

Southern Baptist delegates call for reversal of Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage

Southern Baptist delegates at their national meeting overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call for a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's 10-year-old precedent legalizing it nationwide.

By Peter Smith, Associated Press

Christ Church on Harvard in Tulsa was one of more than 100 churches to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in Oklahoma. Photo courtesy of Christ Church on Harvard

United Methodists begin historic reversal on longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies

The delegates voted to delete mandatory penalties for clergy conducting same-sex marriages. They also removed their denomination's bans on considering LGBTQ candidates for ministry and on funding for gay-friendly ministries.

By Peter Smith, Associated Press

A participant holds a sign as they march during the Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade, celebrating advances in LGBTQ rights and calling for marriage equality, in Tokyo, Japan April 23, 2023. Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters

Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says

The Sapporo High Court ruling said that not allowing same-sex couples to marry and enjoy the same benefits as straight couples violates their fundamental right to equality and freedom of marriage.

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Greek parliament votes on bill legalising same-sex marriage

Greece legalizes same-sex civil marriage in landmark parliamentary vote

Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from Church officials.

By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press

Greek parliament to legalize same-sex marriage, first for an Orthodox Christian country

By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press

Opinion polls suggest that most Greeks support the reform, and the issue has failed to trigger deep divisions in a country more concerned about a twin cost-of-living and housing crisis.

Greek lawmakers debate a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage, narrowly supported by public

By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

If approved, the bill would grant same-sex couples full parental rights but not allow male partners to seek children born in Greece through surrogacy.

India’s Supreme Court declines to legalize same-sex marriage, saying it’s up to Parliament

By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press

The chief justice also urged the government to uphold the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against them.

Next abortion battlefront opens between states with clashing laws

By Geoff Mulvihill, John Hanna, Associated Press

States with strict abortion bans are trying to reach outside their borders to keep their residents from getting abortions in other states. But legal observers say there's no precedent offering guidance about what would hold up in court.

Italian far-right government limits parental rights of same-sex couples

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

Gay rights activists have denounced as homophobic moves by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right-led government to limit recognition of parental rights to the biological parent only in the case of same-sex parents.