LGBTQ
South Korea Has Proposed A Bill To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Currently, same-sex marriage is not recognized in South Korea, where marriage is defined as based on “equality of the sexes”.
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In A First In Europe, Latvia’s Government Has Elected Its First Openly Gay President
“I proudly announce I am gay… Good luck all of you…”, Edgars Rinkēvičs wrote in his coming out tweet in 2014.
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Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Found To Be Unconstitutional For A Second Time
Japan is the only G7 nation that does not recognize same-sex marriages.
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Uganda Has Passed A Law That Jails People For Life And Even Sentences Them To Prison For Having Gay Sex
The law is one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws.
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In A First For Asia, Taiwan Will Now Allow Same-Sex Couples To Adopt Non-Biological Children
Previously, same-sex couples could only adopt children who are biologically related to one parent.
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Germany Has Proposed A Bill That Would Make It Easier For People To Legally Change Their Gender
If passed, the bill will allow people to choose their legal gender through a simple declaration at the registry offices.
LGBTQ
Italy Has Started Denying Same-Sex Parents The Rights To Their Own Children
The move could stop parents from authorizing medical treatments for their children or even participating in class outings.
LGBTQ
Uganda’s President Has Rejected A Bill That Would Make It A Crime To Be LGBTQ
It’s not clear if Yoweri Museveni, who has a record of being anti-LGBTQ, sent the bill back to make it even tougher.
LGBTQ
Uganda Has Passed A Bill That Makes It A Crime To Be LGBTQ With Life Imprisonment As Punishment
Those who are found guilty of having gay sex could face life imprisonment, while attempting same-sex relations could result in seven years in prison.
Activism
Sex Workers In Thailand Held A Fashion Show To Fight The Stigma Around Sex Work
The event called for sex work to be recognized and sex workers to be protected under labor laws in Thailand.
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This Same-Sex Couple Sued South Korea’s Health Insurance For Denying Them Partner Status And Won
This is the first time South Korea has recognized the rights of same-sex couples.
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This Czech Football Player Has Become The World’s First Active Player To Come Out As Gay
“I am homosexual, and I no longer want to hide myself.”