Thailand’s Senate approves bill to legalize marriage equality

AP 06/18/2024

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. The bill passed…

Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail

Agence France Presse 04/28/2024

Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights.” Transgender people will…

Lawmakers in Thailand approve bill legalizing same-sex marriage

AP 03/27/2024

BANGKOK (AP) — A marriage equality bill was overwhelmingly passed by lawmakers in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament on Wednesday, paving the way for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights…

Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling

12/19/2023

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said on Monday 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…

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