A Japanese district court in Osaka has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, preventing same-sex couples from being fully recognized.
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Results74The World Swimming Federation Has Banned Trans Women Athletes From Competing In Top Swimming Events
The world governing body for swimming has banned transgender women who have experienced any part of male puberty from competing in elite women’s competitions, effectively banning most trans women from top swimming events.
Saudi Authorities Are Seizing Rainbow-Colored Children’s Toys For “Promoting Homosexuality”
Saudi officials are seizing rainbow-colored toys and articles of clothing from shops in the capital, Riyadh, as part of a crackdown on LGBT rights.
Thailand Has Moved A Step Closer To Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage After Lawmakers Passed Four Draft Bills
On Wednesday June 15, Thailand took a step toward marriage equality as lawmakers passed a first reading of four different bills on same-sex unions, including two bills that would allow same-sex marriages and two others that would permit civil partnerships.
Thousands Of People In Thailand Took Part In The First LGBT Pride Parade In More Than 15 Years
Thousands of LGBT members and supporters of equal rights attended Thailand’s first Pride parade in more than 16 years in the country’s capital on Saturday June 5.
The Church Of Scotland Will Allow Its Ministers To Officiate Same-Sex Marriages For The First Time
The Church of Scotland has voted to allow its clergy to officiate same-sex marriages for the first time.
Tokyo Will Start Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships But Still Not Same-Sex Marriages
The Tokyo government will start issuing proof-of-partnership documents for LGBT couples to make life easier for them but will still not recognize same-sex unions as legal marriage.
Here’s What Happened Around The World In April 2022
As we head into May, here is a look back at some of the top stories that happened around the world in April, from Sri Lanka’s historic protests against the economic crisis to the Bucha massacre in Ukraine.
This Kenyan Non-Binary Lesbian Was Allegedly Gang-Raped And Murdered And People Want Justice
People in Kenya are demanding justice after Sheila Lumumba, a 25-year-old non-binary lesbian hospitality worker, was allegedly gang-raped by six men and murdered in her home.
In A Landmark Ruling, South Korea Has Overturned The Jail Sentences Of Two Gay Soldiers Who Had Sex
In a landmark ruling, the South Korean supreme court has overturned the conviction of two gay soldiers, who had sexual intercourse during their military service.
A Referendum To Ban LGBT Content For Children In Hungary Has Failed After People Invalidated Their Votes
A referendum in Hungary to ban LGBT content for children has failed after it failed to receive enough votes to be considered valid.
Here’s What Happened Around The World In March 2022
From the Philippines raising the age of sexual consent to the Russian state TV journalist who crashed a live news program to protest the war, here are some of the biggest world news stories from March 2022.