The collapse of local government allowed Parliament to step in and bring the territory’s laws in line with Britain’s principles of human rights.
Tag: Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships
First Chick-fil-A in U.K. to Close in 6 Months Amid Protests
A local L.G.B.T.Q. group called for a boycott of the restaurant soon after it opened at a mall in Reading, England.
Hong Kong Court Rules Against Same-Sex Unions
The decision is a setback to efforts to expand recognition of such partnerships in Asia, after Taiwan’s recognition of gay marriage stirred hopes among many.
Andrew Scheer, Canada’s Conservative Leader, Lacks Star Power but Not Support
Over a year ago few predicted that Andrew Scheer, Canada’s Conservative leader, would have a realistic chance at toppling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Thousands in Indonesia Protest Bills to Limit Rights and Ban Extramarital Sex
President Joko Widodo faces pressure to revoke a law curbing anti-graft efforts and to kill measures that would forbid abortion and sex outside marriage.
Coke Ad Riles Hungary Conservatives, Part of Larger Gay Rights Battle
In Eastern Europe, right-wing nationalists have focused their wrath on L.G.B.T. people, who they say are forcing immoral ways on their countries.
U.K. Parliament Backs Same-Sex Marriage and Abortion Rights in Northern Ireland
The votes set the stage for changes that would liberalize laws in Northern Ireland and drag the region into line with the rest of the United Kingdom.
Struggle Among Progress as Countries Restrict L.G.B.T.Q. Rights
While some countries are strengthening rights protections, others are clamping down in response to a wave of conservatism.
A Win for Gay Rights in Botswana Is a ‘Step Against the Current’ in Africa
Thirty-two of Africa’s 54 nations have laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct, according to activists. Change has come, but it is spotty and slow.
Gay Official Wins Court Battle for Spousal Benefits in Hong Kong
Though limited in its scope, the decision was celebrated by activists as an important victory for expanding rights to same-sex couples.