Austria

The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled against Austria's decision to deny a lesbian woman the right to adopt her longtime partner's son. [ Read more → ]

VIENNA -- Austria's parliament approved legalizing civil unions in the country Thursday, an move considered a historic victory for gay rights in the central European country. Out of 174 lawmakers present, 110 voted in favor and 64 voted against, Associated Press reports. The law is... [ Read more → ]

Austria's government agreed a new law Tuesday allowing civil partnerships for homosexual couples, although ceremonies at the civil registry's office will still be banned, AFP reports. The compromise, achieved after weeks of wrangling between the ruling Social Democrats and their conservative coalition partner in government,... [ Read more → ]