Tag: same-sex marriage
Hungary’s prime minister’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyás, has suggested that Budapest Pride should take place behind closed doors, citing "child protection" concerns.
Speaking to news site 24.hu on Wednesday (26 February), Gulyás stated that the primary aim of this year’s Pride event should be to “enforce the point of...
A California appeals court has ruled in favour of a lesbian couple who were denied a wedding cake, marking another significant legal battle over LGBTQ+ rights and religious freedom. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel could potentially send the issue back to the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 2017, Eileen...
Hundreds of same-sex couples in Thailand are preparing to legally marry this Thursday, as the country's marriage equality laws officially come into effect, marking a historic moment for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia.
Thailand becomes the largest Asian nation and the first in South-East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, joining Taiwan...
Controversial preacher Franklin Graham, known for his anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and praise of Vladimir Putin’s anti-gay laws, is set to lead prayers at Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January in Washington DC.
As reported by the Washington Blade, Graham, president and CEO of the evangelical aid organisation Samaritan’s Purse, also delivered...
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...
Republican legislators in the state of Idaho have introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 decision that established marriage equality nationwide.
The resolution, House Joint Memorial 1, argues that the Supreme Court overstepped its authority by mandating states to recognise same-sex...
2024 saw several nations make remarkable strides in advancing LGBTQ+ rights, from legalising same-sex marriage to eliminating discriminatory practices in blood donation policies. Here’s a roundup of the key developments:
Honduras
In November, Honduras overturned its ban on LGBTQ+ blood donations, allowing men who have sex with men to donate blood...
Former Australian prime minister John Howard has reaffirmed his belief that the 2004 parliamentary ban on same-sex marriage was the right decision, despite Australia legalising it over a decade later.
In a recent interview with News.com.au, Howard defended his government’s amendment to the Marriage Act, which defined marriage as “the...
