Category: Around the World
Poland took a significant step towards legalising civil partnerships on Friday (18 October 2024) with the release of a draft law. Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula described the event as a “historic day” in a country where LGBTQ+ rights have long been a source of deep division. The move follows the rise to power of Donald […]
Italy has introduced a law making it illegal for couples to travel abroad for surrogacy, extending the country’s existing ban on the practice domestically. The new law targets those who seek surrogacy in countries where it is legal, such as the US or Canada, with penalties of up to two years in prison and fines […]
A European court has ruled that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, is prohibited from targeting users in the EU with advertisements based on their sexual orientation. The lawsuit was filed by Austrian lawyer and privacy advocate Max Schrems, who argued that Meta had violated EU data protection laws by targeting […]
The Pentagon has announced that over 800 veterans discharged from the US military due to their sexual orientation will now receive honourable discharges. Under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which was in effect from 1994 until its repeal in 2011, thousands of openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members were forced out of the […]
Moscow police conducted raids on two gay clubs in the Russian capital, detaining more than 50 individuals, according to reports from pro-Russian Telegram channels MSK1 and SHOT on Saturday. One of the raids targeted the Central Station club in downtown Moscow, allegedly as part of a campaign to “fight drug trafficking.” Videos from the scene […]
Pope Francis faced renewed pressure on Saturday to reconsider the Catholic Church’s prohibition on gender-affirming care for transgender individuals during a private discussion with LGBTQ+ activists at the Vatican. The 80-minute meeting took place at the pope’s residence and involved a variety of participants, including a Catholic nun who works with LGBTQ communities, a transgender […]
The Georgian Parliament has pushed through a deeply controversial anti-LGBTQ+ legislative package, drawing widespread condemnation both domestically and internationally. In its third hearing, the bill passed with 84 votes in favour and none against, a stark outcome reflecting the absence of opposition MPs, who boycotted the session in protest. The legislative package, which includes a […]
A group of Cardinals in Rome attending the Synod on Synodality have also participated in an event to hear testimonials from “LGBTQ Catholics.” The event, hosted by Fr. James Martin S.J. and his Outreach group, was titled “What is the experience of LGBTQ Catholics?” It gave same-sex married Catholics a platform to share their life […]