Tag: same-sex marriage
As Joe Biden enters the final phase of his presidency, his journey on LGBTQ+ rights stands out as a testament to personal growth and societal change.
Decades ago, when Biden was a junior U.S. senator from Delaware, he encountered challenging questions about gay rights that caught him unprepared. During...
Thousands of Hungarians gathered for the annual Budapest Pride on Saturday, transforming the event into a protest against the government’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
This year’s march drew significant attention due to mounting criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s policies. Since coming to power in 2010, Orbán has enacted a...
Thailand has become the first nation in South-East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, with the country's Senate approving the landmark bill.
The legislation's approval was anticipated after it passed the House of Representatives with a near-unanimous vote in March.
Despite Thailand's vibrant LGBTQ+ scene featuring bustling gay bars and a prominent...
The Methodist Church in Ireland has issued an apology for its failures in providing pastoral support and care to the LGBTQ+ community and their families; however decided to uphold its ban on same-sex marriage.
The church, which also condemned all forms of homophobia within both the church and the broader...
The Prime Minister of Thailand has announced his support for Bangkok's bid to host World Pride in 2030 during his participation in the official Bangkok Pride Parade over the weekend.
Since taking office last year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's government has prioritised LGBTQ+ rights. In March, Thailand made a landmark...
Over 150,000 LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies marched in the Pride Parade in South Korea in 2024, defying a second consecutive year of a ban imposed by authorities.
While more than 35 countries, including Thailand, are moving towards the legalisation of same-sex marriage, South Korea has yet to recognise same-sex...
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...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced her marriage to long-time partner Sophie Allouache in a picturesque Adelaide winery, surrounded by lush gardens where the newlyweds were photographed holding bouquets.
The Labour Party's Penny Wong, who has been in a committed relationship with Allouache for nearly two decades, shared this...
