Jamaica’s Anti-Sodomy Law Faces Legal Challenge
A Jamaican lawyer has filed a claim in the Supreme Court of Judicature, challenging the constitutionality of his country's laws criminalising consensual sex between...
Justice Minister Rules Out ‘Broad-Brush’ Wiping of Historic Gay Convictions
Justice Minister Amy Adams has ruled out the possibility of a 'broad brush' wiping of those convicted of being gay prior to homosexual law...
Venezuela Elects South America’s First Transgender Congresswoman
Venezuela has become the first country in South America to elect a transgendered person to public office.
Transgender woman Tamara Adrian has secured a seat...
Czech Court Recognises Gay Adoption
A Czech court has made a landmark ruling in favour of same-sex adoption.
The ruling was made in a case involving 10-year-old twins adopted by...
Gay Traffic Lights Scrapped by Austria’s Right Wing Freedom Party
The lights introduced for Eurovision were set to remain a permanent fixture - until now.
The Austrian city of Linz is set to lose its...
GLBT Activists Create ‘Rivers of Blood’ to Protest UK Immigration Bill
GLBT activists in London have a staged a graphic demonstration to protest against an immigration bill they say will increase discrimination and target vulnerable people...
Indonesia’s Aceh Province Marginalises GLBT Community Further
Aceh's new Islamic Criminal Code, or Qanun Jinayat, has now come into effect - mandating public floggings for anyone engaged in same-sex relations and...
Queensland Re Introduces Civil Unions
The move by the Queensland government will now put pressure on its federal counterpart to enact marriage equality.
Queensland has re introduced civil unions for...
