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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Hong Kong criticised for rejecting bill giving bare minimum' rights to same-sex couples

The bill, which would have given limited rights to couples whose marriage or civil union was registered overseas, was in answer to a September 2023 ruling by the court of final appeal. The landmark case, brought by activist Jimmy Sham, affirmed that the city's laws defined marriage as between a man and a woman, but also said the government was obliged to create an alternative framework which recognised the core rights of same-sex couples.
LGBT
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Donal Lynch: Leo's snog showed some of us are more equal than others

I sometimes think of Leo Varadkar as the Forrest Gump of the gay rights movement in Ireland: an unlikely figure who was always in the right place at just the right time. He waited until it was safe politically to come out and was against gay adoption before that, but then within a few short years he was on the cover of Time magazine as Ireland's first gay taoiseach, a global symbol of modernity.
LGBT
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Rebuilding Trust Across the Divide Isn't Just Possible-It's Essential

"It's an abomination, the Bible says so. Marriage is between a man and woman. Anything else is unnatural, it's wrong!" He was, as we say in these parts, convicted in his words. "I hear you," I replied. "I know that the idea seems a little odd to some folks. But the main thing I get from the Bible is that we're supposed to love one another, especially people who are different from us, hard for us to love." That's all I said. He chewed on that for a moment and then replied, "I guess you're right." And then, after a bit more pondering, "Well, I suppose they're just born that way anyway."
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Russell T Davies blames Reform and Trump for decline in UK gay rights

Russell T Davies emphasized that the LGBT community should respond with terror, anger, and action against the rise of Reform UK, which threatens their rights.
LGBT
fromChristianpost
1 month ago

NY pays $225K to end legal battle with Christian photographer over same-sex weddings

Under the terms of the agreement, the defendants will pay $225,000 in attorney's fees stemming from the litigation first filed by Carpenter in 2021.
US politics
#marriage-equality
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

The road to Obergefell: Looking back on a decade of marriage equality

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's ruling marked a historic moment for marriage equality in America.
LGBT
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Opposing parties use mass Budapest Pride to boost their own agendas

The Budapest Pride march saw record turnout, despite government criticism and a ban.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

No Pride, no Palestine: Bundestag boss revels in provocation DW 06/30/2025

Julia Klockner's presidency has sparked controversy by refusing to fly the rainbow flag and enforcing strict clothing rules for Bundestag members.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Alarm raised over slow pace of payouts to UK veterans fired over sexuality

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme is progressing slowly, with only 69 compensations issued out of over 1,200 applications.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

LGBTQ+ discrimination persists in Sri Lanka DW 06/25/2025

Sri Lanka's colonial-era laws lead to severe discrimination against the LGBT community, causing individuals like Maya to face violence and social ostracism.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

19-Year-Old Suspect Arrested After Alleged Vandalism of Pink Triangle In SF

The Pink Triangle on Twin Peaks was vandalized, leading to the arrest of a suspect by the SFPD.
SF LGBT
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Manchester police refuses to apologise for past homophobia in insult' to LGBT+

GMP's chief constable declined to apologise for historic homophobia, angering LGBT+ campaigners who see it as an insult after other forces have apologised.
SF LGBT
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

The Independent Pride List 2025: the LGBT+ people making change happen

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism on critical social issues without paywalls.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan man to the U.S.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration must return a Guatemalan man deported to Mexico despite his fears of persecution.
NYC LGBT
fromgaycitynews.com
3 months ago

Three sentenced for robbing and killing gay men in nightlife scheme

Three men received lengthy prison sentences for robbing and fatally drugging victims outside Manhattan gay bars in 2022.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Apple fined $130k by Russian court for so-called extremist 'LGBT content'

Apple was fined by a Russian court for not censoring LGBT content, reflecting increased legal restrictions on LGBT expression in Russia.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Democrat Slams Noem's Refusal to Check if Legal' Asylum Seeker She Jailed in El Salvador is Alive: He Did Everything Right'

We sent him to a dangerous prison at the border with no due process. There are claims about his tattoos. We are paying to lock this young gentleman up forever.
US politics
SF LGBT
fromwww.theoaklandpress.com
4 months ago

Minnesota attorney general files preemptive lawsuit against Trump on transgender sports ban

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison files lawsuit to block Trump's actions against transgender athletes.
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