It was a life well sphent. A Gentoo penguin who found international stardom after entering a same-sex relationship with another male of the species has died at Australia’s Sea Life Aquarium. Sphen was nearly 12 at the time of his recent passing. When workers brought surviving partner Magic to see the body for the last […]
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Sphen the gentoo penguin – one half of a world-famous same-sex “power couple” – has died in Australia, aged 11. He and his partner Magic shot to global stardom in 2018 when they fell in love at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, later adopting and raising two chicks. Their romance has inspired a Mardi Gras
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Activists welcome the ruling but systemic discrimination persists in the country where gay marriage is not legally recognised. South Korea’s top court has said that the state must provide health insurance for same-sex partners. The Supreme Court delivered the landmark ruling on Thursday, opening the way for common-law couples of the same sex to now
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Article information Author, Aleem Maqbool Role, BBC Religion Editor 1 hour ago Pope Francis is reported to have used extremely derogatory language in an incident that could have a profound impact on the way his attitude towards gay people is perceived. When asked at the Italian Bishops’ Conference if gay men should now be allowed
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