#same-sex-marriage

#same-sex-marriage

Pope Francis supports blessing individual LGBTQ+ people but not their unions, citing it goes against the Church's laws and sacrament. [ more ]

Liechtenstein legalized same-sex marriage, joining other German-speaking countries in a near-unanimous decision, with the law expected to go into effect on January 1, 2025. [ more ]

California's Proposition 8 overturned in 2010 through a lawsuit by same-sex marriage couples.

KQED journalist Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí interviews original plaintiffs, highlighting their journey and the impact of the trial. [ more ]

Same-sex marriage in Great Britain has positively transformed societal views on LGBTQ+ individuals.

Visibility in media and legal recognition has helped diminish stereotypes and offer hope for equal relationships for LGBTQ+ individuals. [ more ]

Greece is set to vote on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption.

Opposition to same-sex marriage and LGBTQ parenthood is high in Greek society and the Greek Orthodox Church. [ more ]

The proposed bill in Indiana aims to erase transgender people from state laws and reaffirm the ban on same-sex marriage.

The bill redefines terms like 'male' and 'female' based on biological traits and would effectively erase trans identity from the law. [ more ]

Leo Varadkar, Ireland's Prime Minister, announced his resignation, stepping down once a successor is chosen.

Varadkar, the country's youngest-ever leader, played a significant role in campaigns for same-sex marriage and abortion rights. [ more ]

Leo Varadkar resigns as Irish Prime Minister and Fine Gael party leader citing personal and political reasons.

Varadkar, the first biracial and openly gay Taoiseach, made significant contributions to social issues like same-sex marriage and abortion rights. [ more ]

Japan's high court ruled denying same-sex marriage unconstitutional.

Urgent government action needed to allow same-sex marriage. [ more ]

Greece has become the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage under civil law.

Civil unions may become more common among Orthodox countries gravitating toward the European Union. [ more ]

Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage

Bill also allows same-sex couples to legally adopt children [ more ]

Greece is expected to legalize same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples.

Greece would be the first Orthodox Christian nation to pass a same-sex marriage law. [ more ]

Greece is set to legalize same-sex marriage to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has drafted a national strategy on LGBT+ rights that may face opposition from conservative groups. [ more ]

The Mumbai Pride March returned after a four-year hiatus to raise awareness of queer rights in India.

The event aims to increase visibility of the LGBTQ+ community and spark discussion. [ more ]

Positive news in LGBTQ+ community, including same-sex marriage passing in an Asian country, Pride celebrations, and Juneteenth festivities. [ more ]

Over 2,000 people participated in a gay pride event in New Delhi, raising concerns over India's restrictive laws.

The event comes after India's top court refused to legalize same-sex marriages, disappointing LGBTQ+ rights campaigners.

Although legal rights for LGBTQ+ people in India have expanded, the government still resists legal recognition of same-sex marriage. [ more ]

Thailand's Prime Minister has approved an equality bill that would legalize same-sex marriage.

There has been a gradual progression of LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand since the 1990s.

The road to same-sex marriage in Thailand has faced obstacles and delays. [ more ]

Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, supports revisiting Supreme Court decisions on contraception, gay sex bans, and same-sex marriage.

Johnson believes that some landmark rulings have resulted in bad law and need to be cleaned up.

His conservative ideals include imprisoning doctors who perform abortions, displaying the Ten Commandments, and eliminating anti-hate-crime laws. [ more ]