Philippine top court rules on property co-ownership for same-sex couples

Supporters of LGBTQ+ rights gather outside the Philippine Supreme Court, holding banners and flags to celebrate the landmark ruling on property coownership for samesex couples.

The case was brought before the court by a same-sex couple who sought to secure their joint ownership of a property. Their claim was initially denied under existing laws that did not explicitly recognize same-sex partnerships. The Supreme Court’s ruling not only overturned this denial but also established a precedent for future cases involving property … Read more