Day: December 5, 2025

In a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that all EU Member States must recognise same-sex marriages legally performed in other EU countries—even if they do not permit such unions domestically. The decision comes after Polish authorities refused to recognise the marriage of Jakub Cupriak-Trojan […]

The Tokyo High Court has ruled that Japan’s ongoing ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, rejecting legal arguments from plaintiffs who claimed the prohibition violated their rights to equality and family life. Handed down on 28 November, the ruling is the final in a series of six high-profile challenges brought between 2019 and 2021. It […]

Senegalese authorities have arrested 15 people after discovering their involvement in an LGBTQIA+ WhatsApp group, marking the latest in a series of crackdowns on queer communities in the West African nation. The arrests stemmed from a theft investigation in late November, which began when a 63-year-old Koranic teacher reported to police that two of his […]

In a global celebration of queer culture and connection, New Zealand has found itself in the spotlight in Grindr’s annual Unwrapped report — named one of the world’s top “Daddy Capitals” for 2025. The yearly data-driven roundup, which has fast become a pop culture moment in the queer digital space, combines anonymous user insights with […]