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Switzerland Votes to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

September 27, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Some 64% of Swiss voters supported to legalize same-sex marriage in a referendum held on Sept. 26, according to official results. More than half of all voters in each of Switzerland’s 26 cantons voted to approve same-sex marriage, with the …

UN, Activists Condemn Child Marriage in Zimbabwe After 14-Year-Old Girl Dies During Childbirth

August 9, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

The United Nations (UN), as well as women’s rights activists, has condemned the practice of child marriage in Zimbabwe after a 14-year-old girl died during childbirth at a church shrine. The UN in Zimbabwe said in a statement on Aug. …

Iran Unveils State-Approved Islamic Dating App to Promote ‘Lasting Marriage’

July 13, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Iran on July 12 unveiled a state-approved Islamic dating app designed to promote “lasting and informed marriage” in the country, state media reported. Government-affiliated Tebyan Cultural Institute developed the app called Hamdam, which means “companion” in Farsi, to help younger …

Chilean President to Push Same-Sex Marriage Bill Stalled in Congress

June 3, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera said on June 1 that he would push for the same-sex marriage bill that has been stalled for years in Congress, surprising and drawing criticism from his conservative allies. “I think the time has come for …

Japanese Court: Ban on Same Sex Marriages Unconstitutional

March 17, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

A Japanese court has ruled that the ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, in a landmark judgment on Wednesday. The Sapporo District Court ruled that the government violated a section of the constitution for failure to uphold equal rights for …

Bolivian Authorities Approved First Same-Sex Union in the Country

December 17, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

Bolivia’s civil registry authorized for the first time In the country’s history a same-sex civil union after a two-year legal battle, representing a decision that activists hope it will pave the way for an overhaul of Bolivia’s marriage laws.

Vatican Clarifies Pope’s Comments on Same-Sex Civil Union

November 3, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

The Vatican says that Pope Francis’ comments on same-sex civil union were taken out of context in a documentary film and did not signal a change in the doctrine to support same-sex marriage.