Rappler's latest stories on same-sex union
Only Alejano opposes same-sex unions in TV senatorial forum
In CNN Philippines' senatorial forum, 7 other bets support same-sex unions
Germany legalizes same-sex marriage, Merkel votes against
UPDATED The reform grants full marital rights including child adoption to gay and lesbian couples who in Germany have been allowed since 2001 to enter so called civil unions

British gay woman launches rights appeal in Hong Kong
The woman known to the court only as QT was refused a spousal visa because she is in a same sex partnership

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Minority lawmakers oppose same-sex unions in PH
Minority Leader Danilo Suarez says a same sex couple locked in a kiss in a wedding ceremony is not pleasant to look at

Roman: 'Sky will not fall' if same-sex civil union bill is passed
Bataan 1st District Representative Geraldine Roman a transwoman says it s about time for the Philippines to recognize the rights of same sex couples

Same-sex civil marriage bill may 'divide' House – minority lawmakers
Legislators agree that the bill Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez plans to file will spark an intelligent deliberation on LGBT rights at the House of Representatives

South Korea court rejects same-sex marriage
Kim Jho Gwang Soo and Kim Seung Hwan the most high profile gay couple in South Korea fail to get legal status for their marriage

Man of faith
He is a Christian and even if to be a Christian means to love each other as you love thyself Manny will never stand for it

Ang kalupitan ng tropang Pacquiao
Hindi ko pwedeng bigyan ng respeto ang mga taong ginagamit ang relihiyon upang apihin ang kapwa para bigyan ng katuwiran ang mga maling kaisipan

Dear Manny: X users react
X users share their take on Manny Pacquiao s comments forgiving him and the judgment of the online community

Gab Valenciano on Manny Pacquiao, same-sex unions
Gab asks people to forgive Manny for his comments on same sex unions He also airs his own stance on same sex unions

Senatorial bets: Different stands on same-sex unions
Some of those running to be lawmakers disagree with Pacquiao s barb against gays unions but are themselves opposed to such relationships or have no opinion on the issue

Why did Nike drop Pacquiao?
This isn t the first time that the company has dropped athletes or expressed their stand on LGBT rights

Pacquiao posts, then removes, scripture on gay couples ‘put to death’
The boxing icon and congressman who is facing an international backlash over his statement on gay couples may have added more fuel to the fire with his latest move

Manny Pacquiao, religion and bigotry
Many of us celebrate the religiosity of our society But when left unchecked religiosity fosters bigotry

Boy Abunda to Manny Pacquiao: 'You do not own my humanity'
I am not begging Manny Pacquiao for dignity I am not begging you for respect I am not begging you for my humanity because you do not own my humanity that s my birthright

Binay defends Pacquiao: 'He's very God-fearing'
Asked about his position on same sex marriage Vice President Jejomar Binay says I take the position of the Catholic Church

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Pacquiao cites scripture to clarify same-sex couple remark
I m not condemning anyone but I m just telling the truth Pacquiao says in an Instagram post

Pacquiao: Couples in same-sex unions ‘worse than animals’
UPDATED Several senatorial bets of the Poe Escudero slate took a swipe at Pacquiao for his negative comments

On same-sex unions, LP bets Roxas, Robredo differ
Should government adopt same sex unions as a policy?

Ireland gay marriage law comes into force
Existing same sex marriages registered abroad will be immediately recognised in Ireland while other couples can now submit their intention to marry

Gay marriage signed into law in Ireland
The Presidential Commission today signed the Marriage Bill 2015 into law the president s office says in a statement paving the way for the first weddings within a month

German upper house symbolically backs gay marriage
The German cabinet approved rough draft measures to extend the rights of same sex couples but faced criticism for not going further and permitting full gay marriage

Rome mayor defies law to register 16 gay marriages
The prefecture of Rome later annuls the registrations which are illegal under Italian law as Italy does not recognize gay marriage

Nigeria gets first visit from UN rights chief
UN human rights commissioner Navi Pilay went to Nigeria for a 3 day visit trying to encourage the government to protect and promote basic freedoms
CBCP surveys Filipinos on contraception, gay unions
Filipinos can fill out the survey online and make their voices heard at the Vatican
First gay couple registers for Uruguay marriage
A gay couple registered Monday to marry in Uruguay a landmark step since the country became the second in Latin America to recognize same sex unions
Gay marriage legal in Britain after royal assent
UPDATED This paves the way for the first same sex weddings in 2014