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Singapore to repeal colonial-era law against gay sex: PM
- Released Date: 22-Aug-2022
Singapore, Singapore -- Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced Sunday the country will repeal a colonial-era law criminalising gay sex, though he maintained that the government will continue to "uphold" marriage as being between a man a
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Without legal protections, LGBT continue to be discriminated against
- Location: Phnom Penh
- Released Date: 20-Jun-2022
Although LGBT persons’ rights are promoted by civil society organizations in Cambodia, they still face discrimination and exclusion from the workforce – especially in the private sector – as they are not protected by law.
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Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional
- Released Date: 20-Jun-2022
Tokyo, Japan - - A Japanese court ruled on Monday that the country's failure to recognize same-sex marriage is constitutional, in a setback for activists after a landmark verdict last year found the opposite.
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LGBT+ Community Winning Battle for Acceptance
- Location: Phnom Penh
- Released Date: 15-Apr-2022
“They restricted my partner from getting together with me because they said loving people of the same sex had no future,” said Sorn Noeun, a transgender man from Prey Veng province, who publicly came out as a part of the LBGT+ community in 2009.
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An Artificial Rainbow Is Displayed Outdoors in Phnom Penh to Promote Diversity
- Location: Phnom Penh
- Released Date: 17-Dec-2021
PHNOM PENH--Seeing a rainbow is always magical. With its array of colors that somehow appear, its impalpable rays of light floating for a brief moment, it signifies peace for some people, new beginnings for others.
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An Artificial Rainbow Is Displayed Outdoors in Phnom Penh to Promote Diversity
- Location: Phnom Penh
- Released Date: 17-Dec-2021
PHNOM PENH--Seeing a rainbow is always magical. With its array of colors that somehow appear, its impalpable rays of light floating for a brief moment, it signifies peace for some people, new beginnings for others.
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An Artificial Rainbow Is Displayed Outdoors in Phnom Penh to Promote Diversity
- Location: Phnom Penh
- Released Date: 17-Dec-2021
PHNOM PENH--Seeing a rainbow is always magical. With its array of colors that somehow appear, its impalpable rays of light floating for a brief moment, it signifies peace for some people, new beginnings for others.
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Alabama House approves bill to ban transgender athletes
- Released Date: 19-Mar-2021
Alabama could become the next conservative state to prevent transgender girls from playing on female sports teams as the state House of Representatives on Thursday approved the legislation.
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Entire Pride in London advisory board resigns citing 'hostile environment'
- Released Date: 18-Mar-2021
Every member of Pride in London’s community advisory board has resigned citing an alleged culture of bullying and a “hostile environment” for people of colour volunteers.
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Japanese court rules gay marriage ban is unconstitutional
- Released Date: 17-Mar-2021
A court has given hope to the campaign to legalise gay marriage in Japan after it ruled that not allowing same-sex couples to wed is unconstitutional.
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MEPs vote to declare the European Union an ‘LGBTIQ freedom zone’
- Released Date: 11-Mar-2021
MEPs have voted to declare the EU an “LGBTIQ freedom zone” in a symbolic protest against discriminatory policies promoted in Poland and Hungary where regions have set themselves against the “ideology” of equality.
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Pride in London rejects ban on Met police taking part in parade
- Released Date: 05-Mar-2021
Pride in London has voted against a motion to ban the Metropolitan police from taking part in the procession at the annual parade following pleas from the commissioner to allow her officers to be able to march.
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