no comment A picnic to celebrate equal marriage law in Chile Same-sex couples and families gathered Saturday in the sunny Chilean capital Santiago, celebrating a yearly picnic that for a decade was their flagship protest for an equal marriage law. 13/02/2022
no comment Taiwan gay couple confirm court adoption ruling with legal documents A married gay couple in Taiwan arrives at a district office to apply for legal documents that officially show the men as parents of their child, after a local court allowed one partner to adopt his spouse's non-biological infant. 13/01/2022
Europe News Same-sex parents and their children 'must be recognised as a family' The case came before the court after Bulgarian authorities refused to give a birth certificate to the baby daughter of a same-sex couple. 14/12/2021
no comment Chile congress approves same-sex marriage bill Chile's congress on Tuesday approved a long-awaited bill to legalize same-sex marriage, joining just a handful of countries in majority Catholic Latin America with similar laws. 07/12/2021
Netherlands Dutch royals can enter same-sex marriage and not give up throne: PM The issue has arisen as the heir apparent, Princess Amalia, will turn 18 in December. 13/10/2021
Switzerland Swiss voters overwhelmingly approve same-sex marriage in referendum The "Marriage For All" was approved by 64.1% of voters and should come into force on July 1, 2022. 24/09/2021
no comment LGBTQ supporters march in Kyiv and in Belgrade Thousands of people gathered in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to take part in the annual Pride march in support of the country's LGBTQ community. 19/09/2021
world news Same-sex civil unions 'good and helpful to many', says Pope Francis The pontiff said marriage is "a sacrament between a man and woman that can't be changed", but he supports civil laws that try to help those who have "a diverse sexual orientation". 16/09/2021
Germany ‘Priests bless guinea pigs’: Vatican’s same-sex unions stance slammed "This bothers and annoys me," said Germany's health minister Jens Spahn. "But it does not lead to me turning away from my belief or the church." 18/08/2021
Russia 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. 14/07/2021
Unreported Europe German Catholics demand radical changes for a more inclusive church On the back of resounding paedophilia scandals, the German Catholic church is going through a revolution that is unprecedented in Europe. This revolution started in Cologne in Germany. People concerned there give their insight into how things are unfolding. 02/07/2021
Lithuania Bill to allow same-sex partnerships in Lithuania falls at first hurdle Thousands joined a demonstration in May rallying against the bill. 25/05/2021
Germany German Catholics to bless gay couples despite a Vatican ban Some Catholic priests in Germany are defying the Vatican by blessing same-sex couples in a move set to increase tensions between conservatives and progressives. 10/05/2021
Switzerland Switzerland to hold a referendum on same-sex marriage Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to push ahead with same-sex marriage. 27/04/2021
world news 20 years since first gay marriages, Europe's fight for rights goes on Progress over the last two decades has been welcomed by campaigners for LGBT rights, but they warn remobilisation is needed to maintain progress amid backlash in some parts of Europe. 01/04/2021
no comment Bolivia recognises same-sex couple's civil union for first time Guido Montano and David Aruquipa, who have been a couple for 11 years, said they consider the step a victory for human rights in Bolivia. 19/12/2020
no comment Mass military wedding in Taiwan includes two same-sex couples Waving rainbow flags and shedding tears of joy, two Taiwanese same-sex couples tied the knot on Friday at a mass wedding hosted by the military. 30/10/2020
Green News Why is environmentalism more popular in LGBTQ+ communities? We talk to four activists about how LGBTQ+ activism crosses over with climate justice and animal rights movements. 21/10/2020
Montenegro 'Unspeakably tremendous': Montenegro legalises same-sex partnerships MPs in Montenegro approved same-sex partnerships amid efforts to push forward with joining the European Union. 02/07/2020
View 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. 09/03/2020
Russia Putin seeks ban on gay marriage The measure would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. 03/03/2020
United Kingdom First same-sex couple ties the knot in Northern Ireland Robyn Peoples and Sharni Edwards made history today as they were the first same-sex couple to get married in Northern Ireland. 11/02/2020
United Kingdom Women's relief as abortion decriminalised in Northern Ireland The British province lifted restrictions on abortion and a ban on same sex marriage on Monday at midnight. 24/10/2019
United Kingdom Northern Ireland legalises abortion and same-sex marriage Northern Ireland legalises abortion and same-sex marriage. 21/10/2019
United Kingdom UK MPs back same-sex marriage and abortion moves for Northen Ireland The UK parliament on Tuesday backed amendments that would compel the government to extend same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland and liberalise abortion if the country is unable to re-establish its own devolved government by October 21. 09/07/2019
no comment Mardi Gras, Australian style More than 300,000 revellers on Saturday descended onto Sydney's iconic Oxford Street for the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. 02/03/2019
