Taiwanese court rules to legalise same-sex marriage Taiwan's constitutional court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to legally marry, the first such ruling in Asia. World • 24 May 17
NI bakery loses gay marriage cake appeal Christian bakers in Belfast found to have discriminated against a gay man by refusing to make a cake bearing a pro-gay marriage slogan have lost … News • 24 Oct 16
Slovenians vote against gay marriage in referendum More than 60% of Slovenians have voted against legalising gay marriage in a referendum marked by low turnout, according to near-complete results from the electoral … News • 20 Dec 15
Gay marriage ban makes NI 'backward-looking' The ban on gay marriage makes Northern Ireland stand out as a backward-looking blot on the map, a High Court judge has been told. News • 03 Dec 15
US Supreme Court backs gay marriage The US Supreme Court ruled this afternoon that the US Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, handing a historic triumph to the American … News • 26 Jun 15
Couples win right to challenge NI gay marriage ban Two couples have cleared the first legal hurdle in their bid to challenge a ban on gay marriage in Northern Ireland. News • 26 Jun 15
71% oppose action over bakery gay marriage stance Seven out of ten of Northern Ireland's adults oppose legal action being taken against a bakery for refusing to supply a cake with a slogan … News • 23 Mar 15
US Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage The US Supreme Court has agreed to rule whether same-sex couples across the country should have the right to marry, setting the stage for a … News • 17 Jan 15
Legal action confirmed over gay marriage cake The Equality Commission in Northern Ireland has confirmed it is to take legal action against a Christian run bakery over the firm’s refusal to bake … News • 06 Nov 14
US Supreme Court rejects gay marriage challenges The US Supreme Court has declined to take up the contentious issue of gay marriage, a surprise move that will allow gay men and women … News • 06 Oct 14
Two women in their 90s marry in Iowa Two Iowa women in their 90s celebrated seven decades together as a couple by getting married over the weekend in a small ceremony. News • 09 Sep 14
Obama administration backs Utah gay marriages The Obama administration will recognise same-sex marriages performed in Utah and will provide federal benefits to the roughly 1,400 gay couples who were married there … News • 11 Jan 14
Utah refuses to recognise same-sex marriages The Utah governor’s office has said that for now the state will not recognise same-sex marriages that have been performed since a ban on gay … News • 08 Jan 14
New Mexico Supreme Court legalises gay marriage The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled to allow same-sex marriage across the state, ending legal ambiguity that had produced a patchwork arrangement in which … News • 20 Dec 13
Australian court overturns gay marriage law Australia's High Court has overturned legislation allowing gay marriage, invalidating wedding ceremonies performed in the five days since same-sex marriage became legal. News • 12 Dec 13
FG to outline party position on same sex marriage Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he would outline his and the party's position on same sex civil marriage next Tuesday. News • 02 Nov 13
Pope says Catholic Church 'obsessed' with abortion Pope Francis has said the Catholic Church has grown obsessed with preaching about abortion, gay marriage and contraception. News • 20 Sep 13
Same-sex marriage vote may be next year - Gilmore Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said it is a possibility that a referendum on same-sex marriage will be held next year. News • 15 Jul 13
US court delivers landmark gay marriage rulings The US Supreme Court has handed a significant victory to gay rights advocates by recognising that married gay men and women are eligible for federal … News • 26 Jun 13
Gay marriage moves closer in Britain The introduction of gay marriage in Britain has moved a step closer after legislation cleared a major hurdle in the House of Lords. News • 05 Jun 13
Montpellier hosts France's first gay wedding Two men have married in the southern French city of Montpellier today, the first same-sex couple to wed in France. News • 29 May 13
Hollande signs France's gay marriage bill French President Francois Hollande has signed the country's controversial gay marriage bill into law. News • 18 May 13
NI Assembly blocks same-sex marriage petition An attempt to legalise same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has failed after Unionists voted down a Sinn Féin motion, which called on the power-sharing Executive … News • 29 Apr 13
Orange Order criticises same-sex marriage Bill The Orange Order has criticised the decision taken in Westminster yesterday by a majority of MPs to support a same-sex marriage Bill. News • 06 Feb 13
UK politicians back gay marriage in initial vote British politicians have backed legalising gay marriage in the first of several votes on the issue. News • 05 Feb 13
