Same Sex Couples

South Korea's top court recognises some rights for same-sex couples

US Supreme Court backs website designer who refused to serve same-sex couple

The court backed the case of a Christian graphic designer from the state of Colorado

VIP Industries’ Radhika Piramal: ‘The most fundamental discrimination I face is that my marriage is not legally recognised in India’

VIP Industries' Ltd executive director and vice-chairperson Radhika Piramal on coming out, LGBTQIA+ community's right to marry and how homosexuality is not a Western import.

Centre to set up a committee to look into issues faced by the LGBTQIA+

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the apex court that the government is positive about taking administrative steps.

Can same-sex couples get social welfare benefits without legalising their marriage? SC asks Centre

The court posed the question after observing that the Centre's acceptance of right to cohabitation of same sex partners as a fundamental right cast a "corresponding duty" on it to recognise its social consequences

Same sex couples in India lack basic financial rights

A year in, same-sex marriage boosts New York City economy

More than 8,000 same-sex couples have married in New York City in the year since the state legalized gay marriage, generating USD 259 million for the city's economy, city officials said on Tuesday.

Reaction to Obama's support of same-sex marriage

US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. Here are some reactions to his shift on the divisive issue that is likely to play a role in the November 6 presidential election.