Christian conservatives in the country have campaigned tirelessly for decades to prevent legislation that would offer protections to L.G.B.T.Q. people.
Tag: Transgender and Transsexuals
Spain Allows Legal Gender Change Without a Medical Evaluation
A new law will allow people 16 and older to change their registered gender without undergoing psychological and medical evaluations to show gender dysphoria.
Before Stepping Down, Nicola Sturgeon Faced a Battle Over Transgender Rights
The fight didn’t propel Nicola Sturgeon to resign, she said, but it did lead to a clash with the British government.
Two Teenagers Charged in Murder of Brianna Ghey in England
The police said two 15-year-olds were charged with murder on Wednesday after Brianna Ghey, a transgender 16-year-old, was found fatally stabbed in a park.
How Teens Recovered From the ‘TikTok Tics’
A wave of teenagers who developed tics during the pandemic has receded, illustrating the powerful influence of stress on the body and the resilience of adolescents.
Will U.K. Rejection of Scottish Gender Bill Bolster Independence Movement?
The intervention from London angered Scottish politicians, but it’s not clear that backers of independence can use the issue to their advantage.
Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not a Crime, but Is a Sin
In an interview with The Associated Press, the pope said the church should do more to end laws that criminalize same-sex relations.
U.K. Government Blocks Scottish Law Making Gender Change Easier
For the first time, the government in London is blocking legislation approved by the Scottish Parliament, saying the measure on gender identity would undermine U.K.-wide equality law.
The ‘Golden Gays’ Return to the Stage in the Philippines
They formed a community meant to support and shelter gay people who had been cast aside by society. Decades later, they are still living together, hosting pageants to help make ends meet.
Putin Signs Law Banning Expressions of LGBTQ Identity in Russia
The law makes it illegal to spread “propaganda” about “nontraditional sexual relations” in all media, including social, advertising and movies.