US criticizes Nigeria for same-sex marriage ban

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 04:44

The United States on Monday criticized Nigeria for approving a law that punishes same-sex marriage with prison, saying the move would curtail basic human rights.

Nigeria outlaws same-sex marriage and civil unions

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 22:10

Nigeria`s President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a bill banning gay marriage and same-sex partnerships that sparked international condemnation, his spokesman said on Monday.

Lily Tomlin marries longtime partner, collaborator Jane Wagner

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 04:03

Actress Lily Tomlin has married her longtime partner and comedy collaborator Jane Wagner, Tomlin`s publicist said on Tuesday.

US Supreme Court temporarily blocks gay marriage in Utah

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:38

The US Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked gay marriages in Utah pending the western state`s appeal of a federal judge`s ruling allowing same-sex marriage.

Pre-marital sex `immoral`, no religion permits it: Court

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 09:24

Pre-marital sex is "immoral" and against the "tenets of every religion", a Delhi court has said while holding that every act of sexual intercourse between two adults on the promise of marriage does not become rape.

Religious groups hail SC verdict on homosexuality

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:51

Hailing the Supreme Court verdict against homosexuality, thirteen heads of religious groups and NGOs in Rajasthan warned the UPA government against favouring gay or lesbian freedom.

No halt to gay marriages in Utah: US appeals court

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 12:16

A federal appeals court has ruled that gay marriages can continue in Utah, denying a request from the state to halt same-sex weddings until the appeals process plays out.

Utah`s same-sex marriage ban returns to court

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 00:32

Hundreds of gay couples were expected to hurry for marriage licenses in Utah on Monday before the state`s same-sex marriage ban returned to court.

Judge strikes down Utah`s same-sex marriage ban

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 05:44

A US judge has struck down Utah`s same-sex marriage ban, saying it is unconstitutional.

`Not now`, says Shinde on issuing ordinance on gay sex

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 12:42

Government on Saturday said it did not plan to issue an ordinance on gay rights issue "now" to negate the Supreme Court judgement on homosexuality that has sparked an uproar.

SC verdict on homosexuality against liberal values of Constitution: AAP

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:59

A day after Supreme Court set aside a landmark Delhi High Court order decriminalising gay sex, Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday said it was disappointed with the verdict which was against the "liberal values" of the Constitution.

Govt considering options to restore Delhi HC verdict on homosexuality: Kapil Sibal

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 12:58

A day after the Supreme Court set aside a Delhi High Court judgement decriminalising gay sex, Union Minister Kapil Sibal said that the government is considering options to restore the HC verdict.