Poland in the spotlight over same-sex unions
The country does not recognise same-sex marriages or civil unions
Poland is a devoutly Catholic country and its laws on same sex marriage are less tolerant of homosexuality than other ...
EU court says same sex marriage should be recognised throughout bloc
The EU’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that same sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between two of ...
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Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations
Thailand on Thursday became the first country in Southeast Asia to hold legal same-sex weddings, with LGBT groups aiming to mark the occasion with more than 1,000 marriage registrations in a ...
‘Cyprus is not ready for gay marriage’
Cyprus’ government is marginalising the LGBT community and looking to maintain its conservative backing, a rights organisation said on Friday in reaction to government statements that politicians and society in ...
Greens propose law allowing same-sex couples to adopt children
The Green party have tabled a bill in parliament which would allow same-sex couples to adopt children.
Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, party leader Charalambos Theopemptou explained that the bill ...
UK band The 1975 cancels Indonesia, Taiwan shows after Malaysia LGBT controversy
British band The 1975 said on Sunday they have cancelled shows in Taiwan and Muslim-majority Indonesia, a day after Malaysia banned them from performing there after their frontman kissed a bandmate ...
Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but voices rights concern
A Tokyo court upheld a ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday but said a lack of legal protection for same-sex families violated their human rights, a comment welcomed by plaintiffs ...