A gay couple has filed suit asking that their marriage, which took place in England, be recognized in Northern Ireland. In June, two same-sex … [Read more...] about Gay Couple Files Suit Demanding Northern Ireland Recognize Their Marriage
International LGBT Rights
Tokyo’s Shibuya District Issues Japan’s First Ever Documents Recognizing Gay Unions
Tokyo's Shibuya ward is the first jurisdiction in Japan to issue certificates recognizing same-sex unions, implementing a vote taken by local … [Read more...] about Tokyo’s Shibuya District Issues Japan’s First Ever Documents Recognizing Gay Unions
Colombia Constitutional Court Rules That Gay Couples Can Adopt Children
In a ruling that supporters say "could help streamline the adoption of some 10,000 children in Colombia under the protection of welfare agencies," the … [Read more...] about Colombia Constitutional Court Rules That Gay Couples Can Adopt Children
Ireland’s Marriage Bill Signed Into Law
Gay couples in Ireland will soon be able to marry, as the marriage bill has been signed in to law: The Presidential Commission - which is made up of … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Marriage Bill Signed Into Law
ISIS Reportedly Stones Two Men to Death for Being Gay in Syria
International terrorism watchdog group Terror Monitor has published a set of gruesome photos which reportedly show two men stoned to death for being … [Read more...] about ISIS Reportedly Stones Two Men to Death for Being Gay in Syria
Russian Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Criminalize Coming Out As Gay
Things keep getting worse for LGBT people in Russia. Two years after the country banned so-called "gay propaganda," some Russian lawmakers want to … [Read more...] about Russian Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Criminalize Coming Out As Gay
Slovenia’s High Court Gives Go-Ahead to Public Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage
Slovenia's highest court has ruled that a referendum on same-sex marriage backed by a conservative group with ties to the centre-right opposition … [Read more...] about Slovenia’s High Court Gives Go-Ahead to Public Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage
Sam Smith: ‘I Want to Be a Figure in the Gay Community’
Sam Smith tells NME in a cover story this week that "there’s nothing in [his] life that [he's] prouder of" than being a gay man and he hopes to be a … [Read more...] about Sam Smith: ‘I Want to Be a Figure in the Gay Community’
Kenyan President: Majority in Kenya Don’t Want Gays to Have Rights, So We Won’t Address It
CNN's Fareed Zakaria sat down with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on GPS over the weekend and covered a broad range of topics, one of which was gay … [Read more...] about Kenyan President: Majority in Kenya Don’t Want Gays to Have Rights, So We Won’t Address It
WATCH: Hillary Clinton Promises to Fight for LGBT Equality in Human Rights Campaign Speech
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addressed the Human Rights Campaign at a daytime event before the group's Washington D.C. gala this … [Read more...] about WATCH: Hillary Clinton Promises to Fight for LGBT Equality in Human Rights Campaign Speech