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More LGBTQ rights could help Asia financial hubs draw global talent
By James Pomfret and Elaine Lies HONG KONG/TOKYO (Reuters) - In Hong Kong's highest court, five judges are deliberating whether to recognise same-sex marriages conducted overseas. Their decision, expected later…
Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
KAMPALA, May 29 (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty…
Dutch amend constitution to specify gay, disabled protections
AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - The Dutch Senate approved an amendment to the Netherlands' constitution to make it explicitly forbidden to discriminate against someone…
Russia proposes law to expel foreigners who push ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’
Russia’s lower house of parliament proposed a law that foreign nationals who publish LGBTQ+ “propaganda” should be expelled from the country and…
UPDATED: European Commission to sue Hungary over LGBT law, radio broadcaster
BRUSSELS, July 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission decided on Friday to sue Hungary over an anti-LGBT law and its refusal to…
Slovenian court strikes bans on same-sex marriages, adoption
A top court in Slovenia ruled that bans on same-sex couples getting marrying and adopting children are unconstitutional in the small European…
Turkish police prevent Istanbul Pride from going ahead
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police blocked hundreds of people from gathering for Istanbul's annual Pride parade on Sunday and detained dozens after…
Gunman opens fire at Oslo gay bar, killing two on Pride parade day
OSLO (Reuters) - A gunman went on a terrifying rampage in a gay bar and the surrounding streets in Oslo on Saturday,…
Orban says Hungary will not let LGBTQ activists into schools
Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday that EU efforts to force Hungary to abandon a new law banning the promotion of…
Hungary approves law banning promotion homosexuality and gender change among children
Hungary's parliament passed legislation on Tuesday that bans the dissemination of content in schools deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change, amid…