Some same-sex couples will be able to have both names on their child's birth cert under new regulations to be signed into law today.

British MPs voted to extend same-sex marriage and abortion rights in Northern Ireland, unless power sharing is restored before October 21.

There were 181 same-sex marriages between April and June of this year -with two children born to couples in a civil partnership.

The Cork Marriage Counselling Centre (CMCC) is to have its funding withdrawn by Tusla because it is refusing to cater to same-sex couples.

An activist who asked a Christian bakery to make a cake bearing a pro-gay marriage slogan did nothing wrong, his lawyer told the UK's Supreme Court.

759 same-sex couples tied the knot last year.

A proposed Westminster law for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland will be introduced at the end of March.

The UK Government has said same sex marriage in Northern Ireland could be introduced via Westminster.

Same sex marriage campaigners have delivered Valentine's Day cards to Stormont as talks to restore powersharing rumble on.

A California cake maker may refuse service to same-sex couples over her religious objections and right to free speech, a Superior Court judge in the US state has ruled.

Same-sex couples married in midnight ceremonies across Australia on Tuesday after the country's last legal impediment to gay marriage expired.

The two men who caused controversy over their decision to get married to avoid inheritance tax were wed today.

Australia's parliament has voted to allow same-sex marriage across the nation.

Australia has followed Ireland in voting in favour of legalising same-sex marriage by 61.6% to 38.4%

As the legalisation of same-sex marriage debate rages in Australia these enterprising graffiti artists managed to undermine the message of one political billboard in majestic fashion.

Sinn Féin has renewed its commitment to actively campaign for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.

Attempts to introduce same-sex marriage in the North are set to be thwarted for at least another five years after the Democratic Unionists insisted they would continue to block a law change.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has recommended that a vote on whether to allow same sex marriage be delayed, but a spokesman for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said no decision had been made.

Amnesty International has urged the new Northern Ireland Assembly to overturn the ban on same sex marriage.

There were 91 same-sex marriages in 2015, new figures show.

Greece's parliament has voted to accept same-sex marriage, despite strong opposition from the Orthodox church.

The ban on gay marriage makes Northern Ireland stand out as a backward-looking blot on the map, a High Court judge has been told.

A landmark legal challenge to the ban on gay marriage in the North is expected to open today.

Religious orders will not be forced to marry gay or lesbian couples, despite the introduction of new Marriage Equality laws.

Solicitors should be allowed to perform civil wedding ceremonies when marriage is opened to gay couples, a lawyer has urged.

The first same-sex civil marriages should take place by November after the Cabinet approved legislation enabling the reform.

The chief justice has issued a stern warning to organs of the State for rushing ahead with the marriage equality referendum result before the matter had been decided by the Supreme Court.

The Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the President's signature signing same-sex marraige into law.

The Supreme Court has declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the US.

Long-serving current and former civil servants who have entered civil partnerships or who plan to get married to their same-sex partner have been refused the right to upgrade their single person’s pension to a spouse and children pension.

The Pitcairn Islands has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage – but appear to have no gay couples wanting to wed.

And it's thanks to the 'Harry Potter' author.

Ireland's Marriage Equality Referendum may have inspired thousands and thousands of people to come home to vote, but it also inspired a global hashtag.

Legislation to make same-sex marriage a reality here is expected to be enacted by the end of July.

Marriage ceremonies for gay couples could be happening in Ireland by the end of the year following the country’s resounding yes to same-sex equality.

Yes Equality Cork has said its members always knew today's vote would end in tears, and today they know "what kind of tears they are".

Ireland has voted for marriage equality becoming the first country in the world to allow same sex marriage after a vote of the people.

People are queuing to get into the square of Dublin Castle to witness the referendum result later.

Boxes are now being opened across the country and the ballots are being separated in the 43 constituencies around the country for the Marriage Equality referendum.

Members of the public are being invited to witness the results of the referendums at Dublin Castle today.

We will know in a matter of hours if Ireland has made history and become the first country in the world to vote for marriage equality.

Both sides in the same-sex marriage referendum debate are making a final push today, as campaigning draws to a close.

If you’re over the age of 18 and on the register of electors then you’re eligible to vote on Friday’s referenda. If you’re a first time voter or just a bit rusty, here’s a handy guide explaining everything you need to do to vote successfully.

Wedding suppliers and hoteliers are set to reap a multi-million euro annual bonanza from the pink pound if marriage equality is passed in the referendum.

Yes Equality have asked Archbishop Eamon Martin to debate the Marriage Equality referendum, after he released a statement saying clerics "cannot support" it.

The group campaigning for a No vote in the Marriage Equality referendum says it has put together a dossier providing "incontrovertible evidence" of Yes campaigners vandalising No campaign posters all over the country.

The organisation is also calling for a constitutional guarantee for children to have access to both biological parents.

A group campaigning for a 'No' vote in the Marriage Equality Referendum is calling on the Taoiseach to take part in a live debate on the issue.