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A quarter century after becoming the first country to legalize same-sex marriage, the Netherlands has celebrated 36,000 weddings between same-sex couples. The milestone shows how one nation's bold step in 2001 paved the way for marriage equality worldwide.
A Polish court ruled that a gay couple's German marriage must be officially recognized, opening the door for thousands of LGBTQ+ couples across Europe. The decision bypasses anti-equality politicians and creates a pathway to recognition without changing national laws.
India's Jharkhand High Court just made history by ruling that wives are not required to abandon their careers to fulfill traditional marital duties. The landmark decision recognizes that both partners in modern marriages deserve equal rights to pursue their professional dreams.
France just made history by legally erasing the outdated idea that marriage includes a duty to have sex. The new law clarifies that consent in marriage matters just as much as it does everywhere else.
French lawmakers just made history by unanimously voting to end the outdated concept of "marital duty," making it crystal clear that consent is required for every intimate act, even in marriage. The groundbreaking law closes a legal loophole that allowed some courts to blame spouses for refusing sex.
French lawmakers unanimously passed a bill clarifying that marriage doesn't require spouses to have sex, closing a legal loophole that women's rights groups said enabled coercion. The historic vote sends a powerful message that consent matters in every relationship, including marriage.
More than 26,000 same-sex couples have legally married in Thailand since marriage equality became law just over a year ago. The milestone represents roughly 10% of all marriages registered in the country during that period.