IGLA releases homophobia report
LGBTQ+ organisation, IGLA, has released its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, which provides data on laws that affect LGB people.
Marriage equality
Bolivia recognises same-sex civil union
Bolivia, South America, has recognised a same-sex civil union for the first time after David Aruquipa, 48, and Guido Montaño, 45, campaigned for two years to have their relationship be legally acknowledged.
Switzerland moves on marriage equality laws
Switzerland is set to become the next European country to legalise same-sex marriage after the Council of States, the country’s upper house of legislature, voted in favour of marriage ‘for all’.
US Supreme Court may be challenging LGBTQ+ parental rights
On Monday November 23, Indiana attorney general Curtis Hill asked the US Supreme Court to consider stripping same-sex couples of their equal parenting rights.
Bishop of Blackburn threatens to quit over LGBTQ+ rights
Julian Tudor Henderson, the bishop of Blackburn and one of 42 serving bishops in the Church of England, has threatened to quit his position if the establishment continues to progress towards LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and teachings.
US Supreme Court justice attacks marriage equality
On Thursday November 12, associate justice Samuel Alito of the US Supreme Court attacked LGBTQ+ marriage equality in a speech addressing the far-right Federalist Society group.
Puebla legalises marriage equality
Puebla is the 20th Mexican state to legalise marriage equality after the Honourable Congress of the State of Puebla voted 31 to 5 to decriminalise same-sex unions.