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Is Japan making progress on same-sex marriage?

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denied that Japan is operating a system of “unjust discrimination” in banning same-sex marriage, dampening LGBTQ+ campaigners’ hopes for reform. Kishida’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has long resisted calls to allow gay marriages. However, it is facing growing pressure to support LGBTQ+ rights, with a recent survey showing nearly two thirds of people in Japan back same-sex marriage. “I don’t think disallowing same-sex couples to marry is unjust discrimination by the state,” Kishida told a member of the opposition this week, according to news…

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South Korean court recognises same-sex couple rights for historic first time

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A South Korean court has allowed same-sex couples to receive the same rights, under the national health service, as heterosexual couples. The landmark ruling, which occurred on Tuesday (21 February), marks South Korea’s recognition of social benefits for same-sex couples. This decision rewrites a previous ruling, which occurred in January 2022, that rejected a gay couple’s attempt to obtain shared health benefits. In 2021, plaintiff So Seong-wook sued the National Health Insurance Service after the health agency revoked his status as a “spousal dependent” to his same-sex partner Kim Yong-min,…

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Church of England to bless same-sex unions – though ban on marriage remains

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The Church of England will offer blessings to same-sex couples in civil partnerships and marriages, though they will still be unable to get married in church. The motion was passed in all three of the Synod’s – the Church’s equivalent of a parliament – ‘houses’ following a near-eight-hour debate across 8 and 9 February. The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, told the Synod that priests can still choose not to bless same-sex couples. “No-one has to offer these services and no one will be disadvantaged if they…

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“Deeply unjust”: Activists demand LGBTQ+ equality in Church of England

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Dozens gathered outside Lambeth Palace on 23 January to demand equality for LGBTQ+ people in the Church of England. Organised and led by Jayne Ozanne, a gay Christian activist who chairs the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition, the peaceful demonstration took place ahead of a reception for around 100 parliamentarians. Activists stood in silence as they held candles and placards, which had messages such as “Apology not accepted, Archbishop!” and “Discrimination is not a Christian value!” written on them. It was attended by Church of England clergy, ordinands and lay members…

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“It’s happening”: Thousands march for same-sex marriage in India

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Thousands of LGBTQ+ people and their allies took to the streets of New Delhi, India on 8 January to march for same-sex marriage. More than 2,000 people joined the Delhi Queer Pride March when it made its return after not taking place for the last three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Protesters walked more than an hour so they could be near the country’s parliament, with the legalisation of same-sex marriage at the forefront of their minds as India edges closer to making it a reality. Vishal Rai, a…

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India’s Supreme Court to hear arguments on legalising same-sex marriage

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The Supreme Court of India is set to hear arguments in favour of legalising same-sex marriage this week in what could be a historic moment for the LGBTQ+ community. On 6 January, the top court will listen to pleas from same-sex couples about why these marriages should be legally recognised. The lead petition, which was filed by gay couple Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dange, stated that denying these couples this right prevents them from being equal. The second petition, filed by Parth Phiroze Mehrotra and Uday Raj, added that not…

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Islamic religious police raid and arrest 19 at same-sex wedding in Nigeria

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The Islamic police force in Nigeria have arrested 19 Muslims who are accused of attending a same-sex wedding on 18 December. The force raided the ceremony in Kano, the main city in northern Nigeria, after a tip-off was reported, spokesperson Lawal Ibrahim Fagge told the BBC. The couple had not taken their vows when police disrupted the wedding but they managed to flee the scene. Police, also known as Hisbah in the country, continued to search for them. Fagge said the police force stated those arrested would not be punished.…

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Japan court upholds ban on same-sex marriage but urges for more LGBTQ+ protections

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A Japanese court has upheld its ruling banning same-sex marriage while calling for more LGBTQ+ protections. Over the last few years, local activists have called on Japan’s government to legalise same-sex marriage country-wide.  Out of the G7 countries, Japan is the only one that doesn’t have that protection.  While a landmark ruling from 2021 declared that queer citizens should have the right to get married in the country, a Japanese court recently ruled that banning same-sex marriage is constitutional. Currently, the country’s constitution defines marriage as “mutual consent between both…

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US Senate votes to advance bill protecting same-sex marriage

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In a massive win for LGBTQ+ rights, the US Senate has voted in favour of the Respect for Marriage Act. Back in July, the inclusive bill was introduced to the House of Representatives after Justice Thomas wrote that the Supreme Court should “reconsider” various landmark decisions relating to same-sex relationships, same-sex marriage and interracial relationships. On 19 July, the Respect for Marriage Act passed in the House with a 267 to 157 vote – which would codify same-sex marriage and grant gay couples an array of federal protections. The legislation would…

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Same-sex marriage is finally legal in all of Mexico’s states

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Tamaulipas voted to legalise same-sex marriage on 26 October, becoming the final of Mexico’s 32 states to do so. The measure was passed with 23 votes in favour to 12 against and two abstenations, meaning the state’s Civil Code will be amended. “Today is a historic day for the LGBTQ community and for Mexico,” said LGBTQ+ activist Enrique Torre Molina. “Today we and our families are more visible, more equal, and we are a country with more justice.” Andrea Chávez, federal deputy of Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, added: “One more…

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