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Mexico’s most populous state votes to legalise same-sex marriage

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Mexico’s most populous state, State of Mexico, overwhelmingly voted to legalise same-sex marriage on 11 October. It becomes the 29th of the country’s 32 states to do so after being passed by 50 votes in favour to 16 against. “Equal marriage is a public institution, whereby two people freely decide to share a life,” the state’s legislative body wrote on Twitter. State of Mexico is home to around 17 million people, making it the country’s most populous state at a size five times the population of Uruguay. “Today, by becoming…

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Slovenia legalises same-sex marriage and adoption after historic ruling

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Slovenia has officially legalised same-sex marriage and adoption, making it the first Eastern European country to do so. The amendment was passed on 4 October by the country’s parliament, with 48 MPs in favour, 29 against and one abstaining. “With these changes, we are recognising the rights of same-sex couples that they should have had for a long time,” State Secretary Simon Maljevac said as he presented the amendment to his colleagues. The changes come after a ruling from Slovenia’s top court in July, which said that banning same-sex marriage…

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US Senate to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriage “in the coming weeks”

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has finally given an update regarding the upcoming vote on same-sex marriage.  Back in June, the US Supreme court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalised abortion nationwide. Alongside the court’s dangerous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Justice Thomas wrote that the Supreme Court should “reconsider” various landmark decisions such as the right to contraception, same-sex relationships and same-sex marriage. In response to Thomas’ harmful suggestion, Democrats and 47 Republicans in the House of Representatives voted in favour of the Respect…

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What has Liz Truss’ new cabinet said about LGBTQ+ rights?

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Liz Truss is officially the UK’s new Prime Minister, and has already appointed a brand new cabinet. But who are the new ministers, and what have they said about LGBTQ+ issues? There have been no openly LGBTQ+ Cabinet members since 2019. David Mundell was the last openly gay man in a senior government role, but was sacked by Boris Johnson in a reshuffle. Despite not currently having any openly queer Cabinet members, there are many who have vocalised their anti-LGBTQ+ stances. Each Secretary of State will have a range of…

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Ukraine war fuels public support for same-sex marriage

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When openly gay soldier Alex Fischuk prepared to defend Ukraine against Russia’s forces in February, he feared not only for his own life but also that of his partner, who was also in the army. As an LGBTQ+ couple in a nation where same-sex relationships are not recognised, the 23-year-old worried about what would happen if his boyfriend was injured or killed in combat. “If our (partner) dies … we won’t be allowed even to bury (them) … they might not let us into the hospital,” said Fischuk, a cadet…

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Ukraine to consider legalising same-sex marriage once war is over

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Ukraine’s government to look into whether same-sex marriages should be legalised. He also noted that marriage is defined in the country’s constitution as being between a man and a woman – something which would not be changed during the ongoing war with Russia. Zelensky explained that this is due to Article 157 of the Constitution of Ukraine, which says: “In conditions of war or a state of emergency, the Constitution of Ukraine cannot be changed.” The response comes after a petition on the matter crossed…

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Cuba to hold referendum on same-sex marriage and adoption after approving family code update

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Cuba announced a landmark referendum updating its family code concerning same-sex marriage and adoption. On 22 July, the country’s National Assembly approved an expansive LGBTQ+ update to their current family code. Under the proposed regulations, gay marriage would be legalised and same-sex couples would be able to adopt. The new code would also offer more protections for children and guarantee more rights for women. According to a report from The Washington Post, the new updates were debated across several different communities earlier this year. As a result of the open…

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Nintendo Japan recognises same-sex marriage with new “partnership system” policy

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Nintendo Japan announced its new policy that grants queer employees in same-sex partnerships the same benefits as their straight counterparts.  Over the last few years, Japan’s government has faced immense pressure from LGBTQ+ activists to legalise same-sex marriage.  The country’s constitution currently defines marriage as “mutual consent between both sexes.”  Despite this, more than 100 local authorities across Japan recognise same-sex partnerships in some capacity, such as joint names on rental contracts and hospital visitations.  Even though the Japanese government has refrained from including gay marriage in its constitution, companies like Nintendo…

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Same-sex couples can apply to adopt children in Croatia after historic court ruling

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A historic ruling from Croatia’s High Administrative Court means that same-sex couples will be entitled to apply to adopt children. “Taking into account the position of the European Court of Human Rights, the Court states that a different treatment of persons in similar situations, based exclusively on their sexual orientation, represents a form of discrimination,” the 26 May ruling stated, according to Telegram.hr. It brings an end to the six-year-long legal battle of Mladen Kožić and Ivo Šegota, a gay couple who have been fighting to make this possible after…

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