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South Korea confirms state benefits for gay couples

South Korea's supreme court on Thursday (July 18) upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance in a landmark move. The move has been hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country t...

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Musk says he will move SpaceX and X to Texas

Elon Musk on Tuesday (July 16) said he will move the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas after a California law blocked schools from forcing teachers to notify parents about changes to a student's gender identity.

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Elon Musk to move SpaceX, X headquarters to Texas

Elon Musk said he is moving the headquarters of two more of his companies - social media platform X and rocket company SpaceX - to Texas from California, citing a new gender-identity law there as the "last straw."

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First same-sex couple registers partnership in Latvia

Latvia's first same-sex couple registered their partnership on Monday (July 1) shortly after midnight, when a new law came into force. The Latvian parliament voted last November to formally legislate same-sex civil unions, allowing partn...

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Georgian parliament’s anti-gay bills instill fear in activists

Georgia's parliament on Thursday (June 27) gave its initial approval to a set of bills containing sweeping curbs on LGBTQ+ rights, including bans on the "propaganda" of same-sex relationships and gender reassignment surgery. The director...

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South Korean LGBT couples want to help boost low birth rate

South Koreans Kim Eun-ha and Park Cho-hyeon would like to get married and have children, a plan that fits in with government ambitions to boost the world's lowest fertility rate. The catch? Same-sex unions remain illegal in South Korea.

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Peru stops labeling transgender people as mentally ill

Peru will stop listing individuals who identify as transgender, among others, as suffering from mental disorders, the country's health ministry announced, following a backlash to the move that critics derided as unnecessary and discrimin...

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Supreme Court to review bans on gender-affirming care for minors

A case involving a law in Tennessee that restricts puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors will be heard by the United States Supreme Court.

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LGBTQ+ Kenyans face robbery, kidnap by dating app criminals

International Pride Month, taking place this June, is a bittersweet celebration for the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya. Gay people there are increasingly aware of the risks of even using dating apps as several incidents have been reported of ...

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Macron accused of transphobia after lashing out at French left

French President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of transphobia after lashing out at the snap election manifesto of a new left-wing coalition, in particular a proposal allowing citizens to change their gender at the town hall.

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Thailand approves same-sex marriage

Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners. Thailand will become only the third place in Asia where same-sex couples can ge...

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Hundreds gather in Kyiv for war-shrouded Pride march

Under the pouring rain and overshadowed by war, Diana Ivanova joined the few hundred who gathered in Kyiv for the Ukrainian capital's first Pride march since the Russian invasion, guarded by a heavy police presence.

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Thai couple finds hope in same-sex marriage bill

With Thailand set to legalise same-sex marriage this month, the lives of lesbian couple Vorawan "Beaut" Ramwan and Anticha "An" Sangcha are expected to change for the better.

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Debate over transgender athletes in sports reaches schools across U.S.

The debate over transgender athletes in sports is taking place in the stands and in state governments. More than a dozen athletes and former athletes sued the NCAA for its policy allowing transgender athletes to participate in certain sp...

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Thailand celebrates Pride Month ahead of marriage equality bill

Rainbow flags have filled the streets of Bangkok at the start of Pride Month as Thailand inches closer to recognising same-sex marriages.

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Pride month attendees urged to be vigilant

Authorities are urging people attending Pride month celebrations to be extra vigilant about security after travel warnings have been issued — and city officials say they are aware of possible threats.

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Pope Francis apologizes after reported use of homophobic slur

Pope Francis issued an apology for using a vulgar gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops. "The pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms and he extends his apologies to those who felt offended b...

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Pope issues rare apology for using homophobic slur

Pope Francis has issued a rare apology, for using a slur for gay men, during a closed-door meeting with bishops at the Vatican. The Pope reportedly used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community, where he reiterated that gay pe...

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Pope said to have used vulgar term for LGBT people

Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests, Italian media reported.

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Kosovo mulls same-sex unions amid fierce criticism

Kosovo could become the first Muslim-majority country to pass a new civil code legalizing same-sex civil unions. It is not clear exactly when the vote will be held in parliament, but Prime Minister Albin Kurti said last month it would be...

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Albanian lesbians marry unofficially in loving protest

On the roof of the mayor's office in Albania's capital Tirana, lesbians Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara held an unofficial wedding ceremony, a symbolic move they hope will promote LGBT+ rights in the conservative Balkan country.

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Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Harriet and Araya, two Thai women who initially married in the U.K., raise their hopes for genuine gender equality in their home country. Except for societal acceptance, same-sex couples in Thailand are expected to gain rights with the p...

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Switzerland's Nemo wins Eurovision contest

Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity. Nemo’s victory in the Swedish city of Malmo followed a turbulent year for the ...

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Thailand passes marriage equality bill

Thailand's parliament has overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill, a landmark step that moves one of Asia's most liberal countries closer to becoming its third territory to legalize same-sex unions.

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Ghana's parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Ghana 's parliament passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could send some people to prison for more than a decade. The bill was introduced to parliament three years ago and criminalises members of the LGBTQ+ community as we...

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Greece legalizes same sex marriage in landmark vote

Greece's parliament approved a bill allowing same-sex civil marriage, a landmark victory for supporters of LGBT rights that was greeted with cheers by onlookers in parliament and dozens gathered on the streets of Athens.

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American serving in Ukraine predicts victory in 2024

Sarah Ashton-Cirillo went to Ukraine as a journalist in 2022. The American, who is transgender was injured while serving as a combat medic, but her service to Ukraine didn't stop and now serves as an official spokesperson.

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Spain's Madrid region partially revokes LGBTQ rights laws

Madrid's regional assembly passed a proposal by the Spanish capital's ruling conservative People's Party (PP) to strip back protections for transgender people, sparking outcry from the opposition and LGBTQ activists.

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Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples

The Vatican said in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.

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Top Russian court bans LGBT movement as 'extremist'

Russia's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that LGBT activists should be designated as "extremists," in a move that representatives of gay and transgender people fear will lead to arrests and prosecutions. The move is part of a pattern of ...

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