Tag: legislation
Since 2020, Senegal has been grappling with the effectiveness of its repression of homosexuality. Abuses against LGBT+ individuals are rampant in this West African country, where consensual same-sex relationships can result in prison sentences of up to five years.
The situation escalated in June following new Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko's...
Relentless opposition is marring progress made towards equal rights for LGBTI people, ILGA World said today, as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex lives continue to be at the centre of legal debates across the world.
ILGA World is the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association – is...
Ghana's government has enacted stringent legislation mandating up to three years of incarceration for individuals found guilty of LGBTQ+ identification and five years for involvement in the creation or financial backing of LGBTQ+ organisations.
The legislation, which received support from the principal political factions in Ghana, now awaits President Nana...
Greece has made history by becoming the first nation with a Christian Orthodox majority to legalise same-sex marriage.
This landmark decision, reflected in a parliamentary vote of 176-76, not only legalises marriage for same-sex couples but also grants them the right to adopt children.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis lauded the...
In a significant move towards equality, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged the Greek parliament to approve new legislation to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption.
Labelling this step as crucial for democracy, Mitsotakis emphasised the importance of abolishing the notion of second-tier citizenship, particularly when it affects children.
The vote, scheduled...
A recent GPO poll published in Parapolitika has brought to light Greece's divided opinion on same-sex marriage, highlighting an almost 50-50 split on legalising same-sex marriage.
The survey, which captured the political atmosphere at the onset of 2024, reveals that Greek society is almost evenly split on the issue,...
Scotland is advancing with its plan to ban conversion therapy, with the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees launching a public consultation on the legislation.
Announcing the public consultation on Tuesday (9 January), Emma Roddick, Scotland’s Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees, emphasised the challenging climate in the UK...
United Nations human rights experts have expressed grave concern regarding a recent decision by Russia’s Supreme Court, which has classified the “international LGBT movement and its structural units” as “extremist.”
This ruling effectively criminalises all public LGBTQ+ activities and organisations in Russia, triggering fears of severe consequences for the...
