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Church in Wales Makes Same-Sex Blessings Permanent

The move signals a phased path toward possible equal marriage in 2027.

DeSantis Renews Push to Ban First-Cousin Marriage in Florida

Netherlands Marks 25 Years of Same-Sex Marriage With Celebration, Calls for Action

Badenoch Weighs First-Cousin Marriage Ban in Tory Integration Review

Florida Bid to Ban First-Cousin Marriage Fails at Session's End

NHS-Funded Watchdog Tells Staff Not to Blanket-Discourage Cousin Marriages, Drawing Political Fire

Ohio Bill Would Escrow State Aid From Districts Suing Over Vouchers

Northampton Imam Given Suspended Sentence for Illegal Marriage of Two 16-Year-Olds in Legal First

US Official Rebukes UK Over Stalled Cousin-Marriage Ban

Rio de Janeiro Sanctions Law Recognizing Umbanda and Candomblé Marriages

Assam Assembly Passes Polygamy Ban, Bill Headed to President

NHS Pulls Cousin-Marriage Blog as Health Secretary Demands Apology

Argentina Marks 15 Years of Marriage Equality with 'Libretazo' Rally

Experts Challenge Far-Right Activist’s Exaggerated Claims on Cousin Marriages and UK Birth Defects

French Assembly Committee Advances Ban on Marriages Involving Undocumented Migrants

Southern Baptists Call on Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

French Mayors Defy Prosecutors Over Marriages Involving Undocumented Migrants

French Senate Approves Ban on Marriage for Undocumented Migrants

Thailand Becomes First Southeast Asian Nation to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage with Nationwide Celebrations