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Russia rejects European court order to recognise same-sex unions

Russian authorities have dismissed a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that same-sex unions should be acknowledged.

Switzerland

Switzerland to hold a referendum on same-sex marriage

Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to push ahead with same-sex marriage.

Russia

Euroviews. Already vulnerable, LGBTIQ people are being used as a pawn in Putin’s latest power play ǀ View

Vladimir Putin has vowed that same-sex marriage will not become a reality as long as he is president, and swiftly included a corresponding provision in proposed constitutional changes due to be voted on in a second reading by the State Duma this week, which will be put to a referendum next month.

World News

Suicide rates fall among LGBT+ community in Sweden, Denmark

Suicide rates among lesbians and gay men are falling as the stigma around homosexuality fades, but are still much higher than among straight people, a study released on Thursday has found.

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Taiwan

Watch: Taiwan couples tie the knot in Asia's first same-sex marriages

Taiwan's parliament passed a bill last week that endorsed gay marriage, after years of heated debate.

Taiwan

Taiwan celebrates Asia's first same-sex marriages as couples tie knot

"I feel very lucky that I can say this out loud to everyone: I am gay and I am getting married," said Shane Lin, a 31-year-old baker who with his partner were the first couple to register in the Taipei office.

Romania

Romania mulls legalising same-sex civil unions after referendum fail

Romania is set to debate legalising same-sex civil unions — just weeks after a referendum that tried to bury the idea of gay marriage.

World News

'Stark differences' in East, West Europe towards minorities: report

People in Central and Eastern Europe are less accepting of Muslims, Jews, same-sex marriage, and legal abortion, a Pew Research Center survey has found.

Romania

‘In their eyes, we are not a family’: Romanian couple explain referendum boycott

As Romania takes to the polls this weekend for a referendum on the constitutional definition of marriage, Florin Buhuceanu and Victor Ciobotaru are staying at home.

Romania

All Views: What do Romanians think about the marriage referendum?

Euronews took to the streets of Bucharest to ask people what they think about the vote, which could see the constitution amended to redefine marriage as being only between a man and a woman rather than “two spouses”.

Romania

Explained: Romania's referendum on stopping EU's gay marriage momentum

Gay marriage is already illegal in Romania but campaigners are trying to make sure the law cannot be unpicked.

Romania

Romania sets date for controversial referendum to block gay unions

The vote, condemned by numerous rights groups, is to be held on Oct 6-7.

Romania

Romania referendum on making gay marriage harder ‘immoral’

Campaigners have hit out after senators in Romania backed calls for a referendum that could make it harder for gay marriage to be legalised.

World News

Answers to the most-searched questions on LGBT issues

This Pride Month, you asked Google to define pansexuality, LGBTQIA and non-binary gender. Here, we give the answers, as well as a few more top Google searches on LGBT issues

Romania

Bucharest Gay Pride celebrates EU residency ruling

More than 5000 revellers took part in the Bucharest Gay Pride in the Romanian captial on Saturday. The theme for this year's event was for more rights and acceptance.

Romania

Gay Romanian-American couple win EU residency rights

European Court of Justice rules that the couple is entitled to the same rights as other married couples in the EU.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Living in the closet in Bosnia and Herzegovina

On paper, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made strides in advancing LGBT rights. But in practice, gay men and women do not feel safe from discrimination or harassment.

Bermuda

Bermuda first country ever to repeal same-sex marriage

All Bermudans will be allowed to form domestic partnerships, which its government says will offer equal rights.

Russia

Russia registers its first same-sex marriage — by mistake

Two men have been able to register their marriage in Russia, a first for the country.

Romania

Gay couple’s joy after ECJ advisor backs bid for Romania recognition

Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton cannot live together in Romania because the country doesn’t recognise same-sex marriage.