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Austria's top court allows same-sex marriage

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Disabled pair lead to shared success in the village in Northern China

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Taiwan holds largest gay pride parade in Asia

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10 million Australians vote so far in same-sex marriage poll

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Australia same-sex marriage vote: PM comes out for Yes

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Australian court hears challenges to same-sex marriage vote

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Thousands rally for gay marriage in Australia ahead of vote

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German parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage

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Colorado weather watcher tracked climate, ecology for over 40 years

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Taiwan court to rule on landmark same-sex marriage case

Judges in Taiwan are due to decide whether it will become the first place in Asia to recognise same-sex marriage.

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Has the time come for Hong Kong to legalise same-sex marriage?

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Aust'n gov't stands by same-sex marriage plebiscite despite waning public support

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NTT to grant staff marriage benefits to same-sex couples

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