Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change
The law gives same-sex couples the right to wed and adopt children and comes after decades of campaigning for marriage equality.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Greece allows civil partnership for same-sex couples
However, the bill does not allow same-sex couples to marry or adopt children, as in other countries, and does not give them similar pension, tax and health rights.
Wed Dec 23 2015
Nuns in India halt adoption services because of new guidelines
Thirty orphanages in India have decided to shutter their adoption services rather than comply with a new government system that makes it easier for single and divorced people to adopt children.
Mon Oct 12 2015
France's National Assembly approved same sex marriage
France's National Assembly on Saturday overwhelmingly approved the key article of legislation that will allow gay couples to get married and adopt children.
Sat Feb 02 2013
Divisive gay marriage debate finally before French parliament
After months of rancorous debate that has split France down the middle, proposals to allow gay couples to marry and adopt children finally go before parliament on Tuesday.
Tue Jan 29 2013
France endorses gay-marriage bill despite protests
The French government gave the green light for same-sex couples to marry and adopt children after a weekly cabinet meeting.
Thu Nov 08 2012