South Korea, the country with the world's lowest fertility rate has been reeling under a population decline for 4 years. Now, as same-sex couples continue to be barred from marrying or having children, the problem seems snowballing. Watch in this report for more details!

Can same-sex couples help revive South Korea's shrinking population?

Pope Francis, on Sunday (Jan 14) defended the historic decision to approve blessings for same-sex couples, saying that those in the Catholic Church who have resisted it have jumped to “ugly conclusions”.

Pope defends conditional same-sex blessings decision, says those against have misunderstood it

As of January 1, 2024, Estonia has embraced a groundbreaking legal shift, officially recognising and legalising same-sex marriage. This historic move allows any two consenting adults, irrespective of gender, to enter into marriage, marking a significant departure from previous legal frameworks.

Estonia: Starting New Year’s day, same-sex couples can now get legally married

A Hong Kong court, on Tuesday (Oct 24), banished a government plea to outlaw the inheritance rights of same-sex married couples, stating that the denial of such requests is "an unacceptably harsh burden".

Hong Kong court upholds ruling favouring equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples

For the first time, a South Korean high court has given legal recognition to same-sex couples. On Tuesday, the Seoul High Court ruled that the state's health insurer should provide spousal coverage to same-sex couples.

South Korea moves one step closer to legitimising same-sex couples

In a big development, the Church of England's governing body on Thursday (February 9) endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples. The decision was reached hours after heated debate which underlined deep divisions on the matter.

After heated debate, Church of England decides to let priests bless same-sex couples

In a setback for activists after a landmark verdict last year found the opposite, a Japanese court ruled on Monday that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is constitutional.

Japan: In major blow to LGBTQ rights, court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional

In a landmark decision that put an end to a six-year legal struggle, Croatia's high administrative court ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to apply for child adoption since any other treatment would be discriminatory and contrary to European tradition.

LGBTQ Rights: Same-sex couples can now adopt children in Croatia

Lawmakers in Chile on Tuesday legalized same-sex marriage, a landmark victory for gay rights activists that underscores how profoundly the country’s politics and society have shifted in the past decade.

Chile legalises same-sex marriage at fraught political moment

In a step towards equality, Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of surrogacy for same-sex couples in the country. The critics argued that allowing surrogacy for same-sex couples will a hindrance to the already existing family values.

Israel's Supreme Court allows surrogacy for same-sex couples

Pope Francis has publicly endorsed same-sex civil unions for the very first time. In a documentary, the head of the catholic church urged for a civil union law that would allow LGBTQ+ people to be in a family.

Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples

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