The great thing about my coming out later in life? Nobody judged me

• Released Date: 18-Jan-2019

My parents had died, my kids were lovely – but I did worry the gay community would be dismissive. That fear was baseless I first came out in my early 40s, following a destructive affair with a colleague. Coming out was not nearly as stressful as rec

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A retirement village refused a lesbian couple because of the Bible. It’s perfectly legal.

• Released Date: 17-Jan-2019

A Missouri lesbian couple was told they couldn’t buy a unit in a retirement community because they’re married. The women sued, alleging discrimination. They just lost.Mary Walsh, 72, and Beverly Nance, 68, have been <a href="https://www.lgbtqnation

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More in Japan identify as LGBT as social awareness grows, study finds

• Released Date: 11-Jan-2019

At least 1 in 11 people in Japan identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to a survey conducted by advertising giant Dentsu Inc., while more than two-thirds of respondents were familiar with the acronym LGBT.Of the 60,000 peopl

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Trump erases LGBTI workers in latest trade deal with Canada and Mexico

• Released Date: 04-Dec-2018

The Trump administration has signed a trade deal with Canada and Mexico exempting the United States from discrimination provisions to protect LGBTI people.

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Russian judge says the country should legalize same-sex unions

• Released Date: 03-Dec-2018

Dmitry Dedov sits on the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). He shared his official ‘dissenting opinion’ in a written statement.

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New Italian decree will make it harder for LGBTQ people fleeing anti-gay countries

• Released Date: 01-Dec-2018

A new law that was passed in Italy’s Lower House will make it harder for LGBTQ people fleeing from anti-gay countries to take refuge in the country.

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Taiwan’s vote against marriage equality was a waste of time according to government

• Released Date: 01-Dec-2018

Taiwan’s Judicial Yuan Secretary-General announced today that the country’s recent referendum on marriage equality was a giant waste of everyone’s time and energy.

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Indonesian city of Pariaman plans to ‘eradicate LGBT’ behaviour by fining residents for ‘immoral’ actions

• Released Date: 01-Dec-2018

The regulation is the latest example of a rise in government and public hostility toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country.

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Singaporeans want to keep anti-gay law even if it is not enforced, survey says

• Released Date: 30-Nov-2018

Most Singaporeans back the city-state’s anti-gay law, even though it is rarely enforced, according to a survey published this week.

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Taiwan to pass same-sex marriage legislation within three months

• Released Date: 25-Nov-2018

Taiwan will pass a special law to recognize same-sex marriages within three months, a government spokesperson said on Saturday (24 November).

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Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage in referendums

• Released Date: 25-Nov-2018

Last year a high court had ruled in favour of same-sex unions, ordering legislation. The government has said it will still press on with new laws but they may now be weaker.

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More rights for same-sex couples

• Released Date: 24-Nov-2018

Thailand and Taiwan will likely become the first countries in Asia to legalise same-sex unions, with both now in the process of amending legislation to that effect. According to the Thai Justice Ministry’s Rights and Liberties Protection Department,

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