Lgbtq Rights

Missouri to restrict gender-affirming care for minors

The rule will require an 18-month waiting period, 15-hour-long therapy sessions and treatment of any mental illnesses before Missouri doctors can provide that kind of care to transgender children

Uganda president calls gay people 'deviants' as anti-LGBT bill advances

Uganda is notorious for intolerance of homosexuality -- which is criminalised under colonial-era laws -- and strict Christian views on sexuality in general

Italian government tells Milan to stop registering same-sex couples' children

Italy legalised same-sex civil unions in 2016, overriding opposition from Catholic and conservative groups, yet it fell short of giving them adoption rights, fearing that it would encourage surrogate pregnancies, which remain illegal

Malaysia bans LGBTQ books to 'prevent spread of harmful elements'

Homosexuality is forbidden in Malaysia and laws criminalising sodomy can result in imprisonment, corporal punishment and fines

Church of England set for fiery debate over same-sex marriage

There is no change to rules banning Anglican priests from officiating at weddings of same-sex couples. But under the proposals, they could offer "God's blessing" for civil marriages or civil partnerships in a church

Pope Francis, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders denounce anti-LGBTQ laws

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, recalled that LGBTQ rights were very much on the agenda of the Church of England, and said he would quote the pope's own words when the issue is discussed at the church's upcoming General Synod

Tunisian court drops charges against LGBTQ rights activist 

The appeals court in the central city of Kairouan ruled that the case against activist 'Daniel' was null and void, rights group Damj said

Indonesia sex laws 'nail in coffin' for LGBTQ rights

Indonesia's legislation banning sex outside marriage represents a major new threat to the LGBTQ community's rights in the conservative country, where same-sex unions are not recognised.

What are Tokyo’s same-sex partnership certificates? How will they benefit couples?

A same-sex partnership certificate allows couples to be treated as married when it comes to services like housing, medical and welfare. The document can be used as proof of their relationship to avail of other public and private services

Joe Biden signs new LGBT executive order, says 'pride is back at the White House'

The order seeks to discourage 'conversion therapy' — a discredited practice that aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity — while also promoting gender-affirming surgery and expanding foster care protections for gay and transgender parents and children