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Philippines: Top Court Recognizes Same-Sex Property Co-Ownership

SupremePhilippines: Top Court Recognizes Same-Sex Property Co-Ownership

Published FEB 10

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Above: The Pride march and festival in Quezon City, Philippines, on June 24, 2023. Image credit: Lisa Marie David/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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The Supreme Court's property ruling is a small step, but same-sex couples remain legally invisible in critical areas like survivors' pensions. No legal acrobatics can substitute for actual marriage equality laws that grant genuine equal rights and dignity and can fully address moral, cultural and legal gaps in LGBTQ+ rights. The fight must continue beyond celebrating incremental wins.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that in 2032, at least 21.7% of people will be living in countries where same-sex marriage is legal, according to the Metaculus prediction community.