Thailand Approves Landmark LGBTQ Marriage Equality Bill
Thailand has passed a landmark bill legalizing same-sex marriage, being the first Southeast Asian country to do so. According to…
Japan High Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
A high court in Japan has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, and called for the…
Is New Georgia Bill A License To Discriminate Based On Religious Freedom?
A new bill introduced last week in Georgia echoes similar legislation from nearly a decade ago, protecting religious rights and…
New Tennessee Law Targets Gay Marriage
A new Tennessee law signed by Gov. Bill Lee last week allowed public officials to refuse to perform marriages if…
Pope Francis Denounces ‘Hypocrisy’ Of Those Who Criticize LGBTQ Blessings
After receiving backlash for his historical decision to let the Catholic church bless same-sex marriages, Pope Francis is denouncing the…
Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
In a historic win for the LGBTQ+ world community, Greece has legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country…
Gabriel Attal Becomes The First Gay Prime Minister of France
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Gabriel Attal the country’s newest, youngest, and first openly gay prime minister. Before assuming…
Network of Extremist Groups Promote Anti-LGBTQ Disinformation
A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center has discovered a network of 60 organizations promoting anti-LGBTQ disinformation. The…
Cardinal From Ghana Encourages LGBTQ Acceptance
Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana told the BBC it’s time the country moves toward LGBTQ+ acceptance as Ghanaian Parliament begins…
Pope Approves Blessings Of Same-Sex Marriages
After taking strides toward including the LGBTQ+ community over the past few months, the Pope has officially approved the blessings…
Thailand Approves Amendment to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand has taken another stride toward LGBTQ+ equality after the country’s Cabinet approved an amendment to its civil code to…
Police Raid Gay Bars in Russia After Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ+ Movement “Extremist”
Police in Russia began raiding gay bars on Friday night after the top court approved a ban on the worldwide…
LGBTQ+ Rights Highlighted at New Delhi Pride Parade
Thousands of people participated in a pride event in New Delhi, India on Sunday after the country’s Supreme Court declined…
Russia Moves to Outlaw LGBTQ+ Movement
The Ministry of Justice in Russia recently filed a lawsuit with their Supreme Court to outlaw the international LGBTQ+ movement,…
Church of England to Bless Same-Sex Marriages
The Church of England has agreed to bless same-sex marriages after a narrow vote by the organization’s ruling body, the…
U.S. Drops Uganda And Other Nations From Trade Pact Due to Anti-LGBTQ Laws
President Joe Biden dropped Uganda and three other African countries from a major trade pact on Monday due to “gross…
Will Thailand Make Same-Sex Marriage Legal?
Thailand may become the first southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the government…
Boston Museum of LGBTQ+ Art, History and Culture
A mission to create the first LGBTQ+ museum in Massachusetts has begun after art curator, Jean Dolin, founded the Boston…
The Five States That Pose the Biggest Threat to the LGBTQ+ Community
Though more than five states have posed a big threat to the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, some are more…
India’s Supreme Court Declines to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
India’s Supreme Court declined the legalization of same-sex marriages last week disappointing millions of LGBTQ+ Indian citizens. A ruling from…
Pope Francis Opens Door To Blessing Same-Sex Couples
A new letter from Pope Francis to the Catholic church’s cardinals suggesting a way to bless same-sex unions has been…
Italian Government Targets LGBTQ Families, Again
Italian authorities are preparing to pass a bill that will prevent LGBTQ+ families from seeking childbirth by surrogacy abroad. Surrogacy…
Lesbian Couple in Hong Kong Win Parental Status
A court in Hong Kong has decided in favor of a lesbian couple fighting for joint parental status over their…
Bulgaria Ordered to Recognize Same-Sex Relationships
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria would be required to recognize same-sex relationships in national…
Hong Kong Court Ruling Advances Recognition of Same-Sex Unions
The top court in Hong Kong has ordered the city government to draw up a framework for same-sex unions over…
Nepal Supreme Court Orders Country to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court in Nepal issued an interim order last week that allows registration of same-sex marriages, symbolizing a big…
Estonia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Estonia has become the first country in the Baltics to legalize same-sex marriage after they approved a bill on Tuesday…
Japan Court Rules Bans on Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
The Nagoya District Court in Japan has ruled that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, making this the second time…
Taiwan Grants Same-Sex Couples the Right to Adoption
Taiwan has asserted its status as one of Asia’s most progressive countries after granting same-sex couples the right to adopt…
New Book Reveals U.S. First Lady’s 20-Year-Long Lesbian Affair
A recently released book brings to light the passionate, lifelong love affair between Rose Cleveland, the sister of President Grover…