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Thailand, marriage equality and same-sex couples

Hundreds of same-sex couples wed as Thailand’s landmark marriage bill takes effect

Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality. The landmark bill marks a momentous win for the LGBTQ+ community,

BBC · 2h

Couples wed in a riot of colour as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

When Thailand's long-awaited equal marriage law came into effect on Thursday, police officer Pisit "Kew" Sirihirunchai hoped to be among the first in line to marry his long-term partner Chanatip "Jane" Sirihirunchai.

Hosted on MSN · 3h

Factbox-Thailand's same-sex marriage law

Thailand's historic same-sex marriage equality law came into force on Thursday, making it the first country in Southeast Asia and third territory in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal to legalise marriages of same-sex couples.

Iraq, personal status law and child marriage

Associated Press · 1d

Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage

Iraq’s parliament has passed three divisive laws including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage.

WION on MSN · 5h

Iraq gives religious authorities power to govern marriage laws, potentially paving way for underage marriage

Iraq's parliament passed into law on Tuesday, a revised bill that had sparked outrage over fears it rolled back women's rights and permitted underage marriage. The parliament said on its website that it had adopted "the proposal to amend the Personal Status Law",

Daily Star on MSN · 18h

Iraq lowers age of consent to just 9 years old in sick new law so old men can marry kids

Iraq's parliament has passed a controversial law which would allow for the legalisation of girls as young as nine to be married, amid accusations of procedural violations and chaos in the chamber

abortion, Virginia Senate and same-sex marriage

Truthout · 17h

Virginia Dems Advance Reproductive, Voting and Marriage Rights Amendments

The votes on these measures this past week are the first step to enshrining the measures in the state constitution.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Virginia Senate backs abortion, marriage, voting amendments to constitution

The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 16h

Virginia Senate approves first step to get abortion and marriage on 2026 ballot

The Virginia state Senate completed the first step to send a set of amendments on abortion and marriage before voters in next year’s elections. Lawmakers pushed forward a trio of amendments. The abortion amendment would enshrine a “fundamental right” to abortion,

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‘I paid for everything from day one’: My husband barely worked during our marriage. Can I leave my $500K IRA to my son from a previous marriage?

I have a pretty good amount in my IRA ($500,000) that I have contributed to for years. I also funded my husband’s IRA spousal ...

Same-sex Marriage And Civil Unions

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Trista Sutter Was Forced to 'Zip' Her Lips About Marriage Rumors While Filming

Trista Sutter revealed she was forced to "zip" her lips when it came to speculation about her marriage after signing an NDA ...

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Is this marriage for love — or money? ‘I always recommend a prenup.’

Remarriages fail more often than first marriages. While close to half of first marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, 67% of ...

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Couple Plan To End Marriage After 11 Years, Then Something Amazing Happens

"When you drop the stigma and see it as a part of your story but not your identity, everything changes," Joy Harrington told ...

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Iraq OKs Marriage for 9-Year-Old Girls, Inciting Outrage

Outrage after Iraq passes controversial law allowing child marriage for girls as young as nine, sparking concerns of ...

The Mary Sue on MSN1d

‘The start of the handmaid’s tale’: Multiple states push for Covenant Marriage bills to take away no-fault divorce option

Republicans are starting to take action on their threats to get rid of no-fault divorce as multiple red states file ...

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