gay marriage

Gay marriage is not permitted and sex between men remains illegal under law that dates from British colonial era

US Supreme Court in 2015 ruled that Constitution provides same-sex couples right to marry

Marchers face uphill struggle in the conservative, largely Catholic country where even divorce is illegal

After the Cuban revolution of 1959, homosexuals suffered repression and punishment

Same-sex marriage is now recognised in more than 20 countries, of which 16 are in Europe

Gay couples who already married overseas saw their unions officially recognised from Saturday

Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks which take 15 months of planning and cost an estimated Aus$7 million

Equality advocates also slammed the Paterson bill as aimed at curtailing Australia's discrimination laws

The non-compulsory ballot, will determine if Australia becomes the 25th country to legalise gay marriage

Northern Ireland is the only part of Britain where same-sex marriage remains illegal

The court ruled that Taiwan's government must make the change within two years.

Gay marriage is currently legal in only around 20 countries around the world, 13 of which are in Europe.

Hundreds of thousands have gathered to demonstrate against legalising same-sex unions.

Says the seismic shocks were divine punishment for the offence to the family and the dignity of marriage

Malcolm Turnbul is in favour of a referendum on the issue instead of a parliamentary vote

'Mexican state must prevent discrimination for any motive and ensure equal rights to all' he says

Benhur Samson says he founded the agency in response to interest from clients

Australia has been criticised by international human rights groups over its slowness to act on same-sex marriage

The law comes into force six months after the country voted to allow gay unions in a historic referendum.