Same-Sex Couples Rights & Legal News

Same-sex couples are central to ongoing conversations about legal recognition, civil rights protections, and family law reform globally — and especially in jurisdictions where marriage equality has not yet been fully legalized.

On JRL CHARTS, the Same-Sex Couples tag collects authoritative coverage of court decisions, legislative developments, human rights rulings, and policy updates that impact same-sex couples’ rights and legal protections. This includes property rights, anti-discrimination safeguards, family law matters, and advocacy efforts to advance equality.

Bookmark this page for ongoing updates, expert analysis, and fact-based reporting on issues that matter most to same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ families.

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10 02, 2026

See What the Supreme Court Just Ruled on Same-Sex Couples and Property Rights

By JRL Charts|2026-02-15T19:12:29-08:00February 10th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: Human Rights Philippines, LGBT News International, lgbt politics, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, LGBT World News – Global LGBTQ Headlines & Politics | JRL CHARTS, paul goldberg, Philippines Civil Rights Law, same-sex couples, Supreme Court of the Philippines|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBTQ Politics Asia MANILA — (February 10, 2026) — In a historic legal decision, the Philippines Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples who live together and jointly acquire property may be legally recognized as co-owners under existing family law, even in the absence of formal marriage. [...]

29 11, 2025

Tokyo High Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Ruling That Ignites National Outrage

By JRL Charts|2026-02-17T01:55:51-08:00November 29th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Asia|Tags: Japan LGBTQ News, LGBT News International, LGBT Politics Asia, lgbt rights asia, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, marriage equality, paul goldberg, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics Asia TOKYO, JP — (November 29, 2025) — In a deeply disappointing blow to Japan’s LGBTQ community, the Tokyo High Court on Friday ruled that the nation’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional — an abrupt departure from the growing legal momentum affirming marriage equality [...]

10 11, 2025

Supreme Court Stuns Nation — Rejects Overturning Same-Sex Marriage

By JRL Charts|2026-02-10T22:13:57-08:00November 10th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: lgbt politics, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, lgbtq news, lgbtq politics, marriage equality, Obergefell v. Hodges, paul goldberg, same-sex couples, Texas LGBTQ News, US Supreme Court|

By Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON D.C. — (November 10, 2025) — In a major moment for LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a petition that sought to overturn its landmark Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) decision — the ruling that made same-sex marriage legal [...]

3 11, 2025

Texas Just Handed Anti-LGBTQ Judges a Free Pass to Deny Same-Sex Weddings

By JRL Charts|2026-02-10T22:14:07-08:00November 3rd, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Anti-LGBT legislation, gay Texas news, lgbt politics, LGBT Politics USA, LGBT Rights News & Updates | JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics, lgbtq news, lgbtq politics, Obergefell v. Hodges, paul goldberg, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, Texas LGBTQ News|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics News AUSTIN, TX — ( November 3, 2025 ) — The Texas Supreme Court has approved a controversial shift in the state’s judicial code of conduct, allowing judges to openly refuse to perform same-sex marriages if they cite “sincerely held religious beliefs.” The ruling marks [...]

12 08, 2025

10 Years After Legalization, Same-Sex Marriage Faces Supreme Court Challenge

By JRL Charts|2026-02-10T22:14:18-08:00August 12th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: Clarence Thomas, Gay Washington D.C. News: LGBTQ Politics & Culture in the Capital, JRL CHARTS Religion, Kim Davis, Lambda Legal, LGBT Legal News, lgbt politics, lgbtq news, LGBTQ+ equality, marriage equality, obergefell vs hodges, paul goldberg, religion and lgbtq, religious freedom, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, Samuel Alito, US Supreme Court|

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Editor | JRL CHARTS – LGBT Politics WASHINGTON, D.C. — (August 12, 2025) — Ten years after Obergefell v. Hodges cemented marriage equality nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court could face its first direct request to overturn the landmark ruling. The petition comes from none other than Kim Davis, the former Kentucky [...]

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