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Children born outside the UK to same-sex British parents left stateless by Home Office

Children born outside of the UK to British parents in same-sex relationships have been left stateless by the Home Office, according to The Guardian. The department has told British nationals and their EU partners that children born abroad to a British parent (who was also born outside of the country) are ineligible for citizenship. Some EU countries do not recognise same-sex partnerships and denied children citizenship on that basis. This leaves them stateless as neither country has issued documentation. Many same-sex parents have been left in an uncertain position and…

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Belgian Catholic bishops allow blessings for “committed” same-sex unions, defying Vatican

Catholic bishops in Belgium have defied the Vatican, and agreed to authorise prayer and blessings for “committed” same-sex partnerships. The decision was announced in a document released via the Bishops’ Conference of Belgium website on 20 September. It outlined that Flemish Roman Catholic bishops have allowed the blessings of same-sex marriages. However, they stressed that this was not “what the church understands by a sacramental marriage.” The blessing includes a ritual of prayer and a commitment to be faithful to each other. The move is a step toward becoming a…

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

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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