Day: January 10, 2025

Same-sex couples can now tie the knot in Liechtenstein, with the picturesque Alpine nation officially enacting marriage equality laws on New Year’s Day. In May 2023, Liechtenstein’s parliament voted to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the 22nd European country to do so. The new legislation replaces the civil union system introduced in 2011, which provided […]

A federal judge has invalidated the Biden administration’s regulation interpreting Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to explicitly ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ students, with a focus on transgender individuals. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves of Kentucky declared the regulation “fatally” flawed, according to the Associated Press. Title IX, a law prohibiting sex […]

Lithuania’s Constitutional Court has struck down the country’s 2009 “gay propaganda” law, declaring it unconstitutional and a violation of democratic values. The legislation, part of the Law on the Protection of Minors Against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information, prohibited the “promotion” of homosexuality to minors. The court ruled last month that labelling information about […]

Park Sung-hoon, who plays Hyun-ju (Player 120) in the second season of Squid Game, has revealed his commitment to ensuring the character was portrayed with authenticity and respect. The decision to cast Park, a cisgender male, in the role of a transgender woman sparked debate among fans. Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk explained that casting a […]