In May, 2015 Ireland became the first country in the world to vote on same-sex marriage in a national referendum. But as Ireland moves towards greater equality, many other countries are moving in the opposite direction. Here is a snapshot of gay rights around the globe.

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Representative John Kriesel is one of four Republicans who voted their conscience instead of voting their party and opposed a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in Minnesota. The state already does that by statute.

Chicago Tribune social media editor Scott Kleinberg explains why people are changing their Facebook photo in support of gay marriage.

X Factor Australia contestant Naisa Lasalosi had a surprise marriage proposal. "My partner filmed the entire proposal. With the help of Aimee and Ellyse two of our closest friends. We’re grateful for everyone’s love and support! As you watch I Hope you all enjoy this moment as much as I did.

Yulin Kuang, a young passionate director, wanted to capture the love that was allowed to flourish after the ruling, and used Shakespeare’s beautiful Sonnet 116 beginning with “Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments” to show 50 same-sex couples in 50 states winning at love in this

National Geographic explorer Kevin McLean studies and documents little-known arboreal mammals by setting up video camera traps in neotropical forest canopies. On a recent trip to Panama, Kevin took his long-term boyfriend, Dan, on his first climb, where they both were in for a surprise.

Hi, Is This Jim? President Obama calls Jim Obergefell on live television to congratulate him on the historic Supreme Court decision in his case that bore his name, that will finally allow same-sex marriage across our country.

An Australian member of parliament (MP) delivered an impassioned speech Tuesday on gay marriage calling Prime Minister Tony Abbot and his anti-gay colleagues an “anachronistic joke.” The speech, delivered by Victorian Labor MP Tim Watts, was also a stirring account of his gay uncle, who was unable t

Marriages in the Ancient Roman world were a lot different to how we think of them today. A marriage then was more transactional than ones today. It was also common, and almost expected for husbands to cheat on their wives. This could be a casual thing like going to a prostitute, or could be a more l...