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Love revolution: Communist Youth League of China take on matchmaker role

Areyoua"singledog","barebranch",ora"leftoverman/woman"inChina?Startingtolosehopeofgettinghitched?Wellyou,alongwith200millionyoungChinese,mightjusthaveanothercha

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Germany's Merkel voted against gay marriage

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkelsaidonFridayshevotedagainstlegalizinggaymarriagegivenherpersonalviewthatmarriageshouldbebetweenamanandawoman,butshehopedparliament's

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German parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage

Germany'sparliamentvotedbyawidemarginonFridaytolegalizesame-sexmarriageafterChancellorAngelaMerkeldidanabout-facethatfreedmembersofherrulingconservativebloctofo

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Many Chinese couples want name on property ownership before wedding

AccordingtoanewreportfromtheChinaYouthOnlineDaily,manyChinesecouplesprefertohavetheirnamesonpropertyownershipcertificatesbeforemarrying.Thesurveyresultsreleased

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German Chancellor Merkel softens her opposition to gay marriage

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkelonMondaysoftenedforthefirsttimeheroppositiontogaymarriage,asherconservativepartycomesundergrowingpressureontheissueaheadofelectionsi

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Aussie gov't minister says same-sex marriage could happen soon on tape

OneoftheAustraliangovernment'sleadingcabinetministershasbeencaughtontapesayingthatthesame-sexmarriage(SSM)willbelegalized"soonerthaneveryonethinks,"goingagainst

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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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'Single wedding' getting trendy in S. Korea with falling marriage rates

Kim Ji-young, a freelance makeup artist in her late 30s, is on a diet for her once-in-a-lifetime wedding photography appointment in the spring. With a white gown, flower bouquet, bridal tiara and makeup, her photo will look as stunning as possible, except that there will be no bridegroom.

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

Dr Karen Lee, assistant professor with Education University of Hong Kong’s Department of Social Sciences, traces the history of same-sex marriage legislation here and abroad

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Aria awards: Kylie Minogue calls for same-sex marriage in Australia

Kylie Minogue and her British fiancé have called on Australia to legalise same-sex marriage in an appearance at the nation's top music awards.

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Australia senate stops gay marriage vote

The government said a non-binding ballot, or plebiscite, was the quickest way to amend the Marriage Act.

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Hunting for mistresses: A novel way to save marriage

To avoid the public embarrassment of a messy divorce Chinese women are looking at alternative ways to save a marriage from their husband's infidelity. The AFP reported on the services of a "mistress hunter," a woman hired to persuade the mistress to leave the husband.

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Americans' support for gay marriage reaches new record high: poll

​Sixty-one percent of Americans say that marriage between same-sex couples should be recognized by the law as valid, found a Gallup poll released Thursday.

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Central China court dismisses same-sex marriage lawsuit

​A gay couple's attempt to seek their claimed right to marriage, despite same-sex marriage being illegal, was rejected Wednesday by a court in central China's Hunan Province.

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Young Chinese question marriage pressure as divorce rate climbs

Young people who decide they do not want to tread the traditional marriage path find themselves fighting against established values championed by those at the very top.

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Australian govt commits to gay marriage vote this year if it wins election

The Australian government said on Sunday (March 6) it will hold a public vote on same-sex marriage later this year if it wins reelection.