The ruling by the city’s Court of Final Appeal stops short of recognizing same-sex marriage, but some experts see the outcome as a small step forward.
Tag: Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships
Nigeria Arrests Dozens Over Same-Sex Wedding
A 2014 law makes such unions illegal in the country. Anyone found guilty of taking part can also face up to 10 years in prison.
Young Catholics Come Together, if Not Their Views
As young Catholics gathered from around the world in Portugal, their desires for the future of the church were as varied as the countries they came from.
Far Right May Rise as Kingmaker in Spanish Election
A messier political landscape has lent leverage to the extremes, leaving a hard-right party with a chance to share power for the first time since Franco.
Japan’s Supreme Court Lifts Restroom Restriction at Work for Trans Woman
The decision represents some forward momentum in L.G.B.T.Q. rights in Japan, which lags behind other G7 nations in extending them.
Sunny Bunny, Ukraine’s First Ever LGBTQ Film Festival, Held in Kyiv
A landmark happening in its own right, the seven-day event also took place during a war — one that rights advocates said has increased visibility and acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
Readers in Asia: What Does L.G.B.T.Q. Life Look Like Where You Live?
We may include your response in a June edition of the Asia Pacific Morning Briefing.
Fear Sets In Among Turkey’s L.G.B.T. Community After Erdogan’s Attacks
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vilified gay people during his re-election campaign, calling them a threat to society and rallying conservatives against them. It has left people feeling threatened, and alone.
Rahm Emanuel Pushes Japan on Gay Rights
The U.S. ambassador has enthusiastically embraced his host country. But critics say he has overstepped diplomatic bounds with his advocacy on equality.
The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights
As a G7 summit nears in Hiroshima, Japan is under pressure to show greater support for equality. A national Shinto group has spread a more hostile message.