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