LGBTQ+ News Hundreds of gay couples to tie the knot in Thailand after same-sex marriage laws come into effect Hundreds of gay couples in Thailand, the largest Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage, say they’re planning to get married on Thursday, January 23 as the kingdom’s marriage equality laws come into effect. The new marriage equality laws, which passed last year and come into effect on January 23 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Census reveals Brighton & Hove is same-sex capital of England and Wales In Brighton & Hove there were 3,867 people – equivalent to 1.4% of the city’s population – in same-sex marriages or civil partnerships on census day By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: Have we fallen out of love with civil partnerships? Only 785 civil partnerships were formed between same-sex couples in England and Wales in 2020, compared with 6,925 marriages By Contributor • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Same-sex couples welcome to get married in Hove Methodist Church “We hope this sends out a clear message to all in the community that the Methodist church is here for all. Our first same-sex marriage is already booked for June” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Why should you pick a humanist wedding? With love in the air, and the first proper wedding season for two years getting into full swing, we ask James Thomas, Brighton-based LGBTQ+ wedding celebrant, the question: Why should we pick a humanist wedding? By Contributor • 1 min read
General News LGBTQ+ Marriage: Japanese Court Rules Ban Unconstitutional Legal benefits stemming from marriage should be equal says Court. By Paul Wright • 1 min read
General News Hong Kong: Court Refuses to Recognise Overseas Same-Sex Marriages A court in Hong Kong court has refused to recognise same-sex marriages conducted abroad. “This Is unjust” says HK LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham By Paul Wright • 2 min read
