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    • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
      US politics & policy
      US House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages

      Democrats pushed for legislation after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade in June

    • Wednesday, 30 November, 2022
      US Senate passes bill protecting same-sex marriages

      Legislation which also enshrines recognition for interracial marriages wins support from some Republicans

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      US Senate advances protections for same-sex and interracial marriages

      Legislation to codify rights wins bipartisan support in crucial vote

    • Monday, 13 June, 2022
      Supreme Court US
      Fears grow over same-sex marriages as Supreme Court nears abortion ruling

      Possible overturning of Roe vs Wade has raised concerns other rights may be in jeopardy

    • Wednesday, 8 December, 2021
      Chile
      Chile approves same-sex marriage

      Vote by Congress seen as sign of a shift in politics and society in strongly Catholic country

    • Sunday, 26 September, 2021
      Switzerland
      Swiss give overwhelming backing for gay marriage

      Majority of voters support the reform in all 26 cantons, including the most traditionally socially conservative

    • Friday, 25 June, 2021
      Lee Shankland-Gort
      ‘I told my entire network that I am gay’

      A City lawyer reflects on his decision to go public during Pride month and the discrimination he’s faced in his career

    • Tuesday, 22 June, 2021
      LGBT+
      Vatican lobbies against Italy’s anti-homophobia law

      Catholic church fears the draft bill could erode ‘freedom of thought’

    • Wednesday, 5 May, 2021
      Lauren Fedor
      Catholic bishops risk own goal by attacking Biden on abortion rights

      US clergy could alienate churchgoers already angered by sexual abuse scandals

    • Wednesday, 17 March, 2021
      Japanese politics & policy
      Japanese court says ban on same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’

      Landmark decision reflects rapid change in social attitudes towards homosexuality

    • Wednesday, 21 October, 2020
      Catholic Church
      Pope challenges church orthodoxy by voicing support for gay unions

      Liberalising move is likely to delight Catholic reformers but anger religious conservatives

    • Monday, 15 June, 2020
      Workplace diversity & equality
      Landmark US Supreme Court ruling protects LGBT rights at work

      Federal civil rights law prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation

    • Saturday, 13 June, 2020
      Poland
      Poland’s president says ‘LGBT ideology’ worse than communism

      Andrzej Duda makes plea to ultra-conservative supporters ahead of June 28 presidential poll

    • Friday, 17 April, 2020
      ObituaryPhyllis Lyon
      Phyllis Lyon, feminist and gay-rights advocate, 1924-2020

      A pioneer who changed lives for lesbians of her generation

    • Wednesday, 16 October, 2019
      Charles Calkin
      You’re wealthy — should you marry in secret?

      Marriage entitles you to substantial tax benefits, but some couples would rather keep quiet about tying the knot

    • Tuesday, 2 July, 2019
      Photography5 min
      Pride NYC - how perspectives have changed

      Vincent Cianni has been photographing the gay community since the 1980s. The FT joins him on the march to talk photography, protest and commercialisation

    • Thursday, 27 June, 2019
      LGBT+
      LGBT+ Pride 2019: A year in pictures

      Despite decriminalisation and recognition of same-sex marriage, violence and discrimination persist

    • Friday, 24 May, 2019
      Brazilian society
      Brazil’s top court votes to criminalise homophobia and transphobia

      Decision bucks tide of hostility towards sexual minorities since Bolsonaro became president

    • Friday, 24 May, 2019
      Same-sex couples in Taiwan tie the knot under new law

      LGBT community celebrates Asia milestone amid concern over Brunei death penalty

    • Friday, 17 May, 2019
      Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia

      Tens of thousands joined a rally for marriage equality in Taipei

    • Monday, 26 November, 2018
      John Reed
      Thais celebrate the prospect of same-sex unions as a leap forward

      Following public consultations, a bill is due to reach cabinet by the end of the year

    • Thursday, 25 October, 2018
      News in-depth
      Taiwan’s youth shun government ahead of local polls

      President’s soft-pedalling on same-sex marriage disillusions progressive voters

    • Wednesday, 10 October, 2018
      UK Supreme Court backs Christian bakery in ‘gay cake’ row

      Judges say refusal to take order did not discriminate against person’s sexual orientation

    • Sunday, 7 October, 2018
      World
      Romanian voters ignore referendum on same-sex marriage ban

      Attempt to enshrine prohibition in constitution falls short of turnout threshold

    • Saturday, 6 October, 2018
      World
      Romania looks to enshrine same-sex marriage ban

      Vote to alter constitution seen by opponents as politically-motivated distraction

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