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Australia’s census to include sexual orientation, gender questions for first time
SYDNEY: Australia will include questions on sexual orientation and gender in its census for the first time, after more than…
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Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex unions as parliament passes landmark Bill
BANGKOK: Thailand’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday (Mar 27) passed a marriage equality Bill at the final reading, in a landmark step that moves the country closer to becoming…
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Thailand edges closer to legalising same-sex marriage
BANGKOK: Thai lawmakers on Thursday (Dec 21) overwhelmingly passed four draft Bills on same-sex marriage in their first reading, moving…
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Thailand edges closer to legalising same-sex marriage
BANGKOK: The Thai parliament is set to begin deliberating four draft Bills on same-sex marriage, moving the country closer towards…
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Pope’s approval of gay blessings could have impact where rights are restricted: LGBTQ advocates
ROME: Pope Francis’ authorization for Catholic priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples is in many ways a recognition of…
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Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling
Father James Martin, a prominent American Jesuit priest who ministers to the LGBT community, called the document “a major step…
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Analysis: Tackling LGBT discrimination still work in progress as Thailand poised to walk down marriage equality aisle
BANGKOK: Many people dream of marrying the ones they love and building a family together. For Ms Jitrada Plaiduang and…
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Thai marriage equality Bill will go to parliament in December: PM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday (Nov 21) that the Cabinet has approved a draft law on…
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Japan court deems gender change rule invalid in landmark case
TOKYO: Japan’s top court ruled on Wednesday (Oct 25) that a legal clause requiring people to undergo sterilisation surgery if…
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India’s LGBTQ activists continue to fight long battle for same-sex unions
FIGHTING THE LONG BATTLE In a filing to the Supreme Court in March, the Indian government opposed recognising same-sex marriages,…
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