Ten same-sex couples got married in the United States over the internet from Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous southern Chinese city that does not formally recognize such unions but offers them legal protections.
On Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ+ activists in Japan call for the right for same-sex couples to marry
Activists and LGBTQ+ community members handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentine’s Day in Tokyo this week, marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of a legal battle to achieve marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Gay couple in Nepal becomes the 1st to officially register same-sex marriage in the country
A gay couple in Nepal on Wednesday became the first in the nation to receive official same-sex marriage status.
Asia’s first Gay Games to kick off in Hong Kong, fostering hopes for wider LGBTQ+ inclusion
Football enthusiast Gina Benjamin is not just training for victory in the upcoming Gay Games in Hong Kong, but she’s also on a mission to help push for legal reform for same-sex marriage.
Japan’s top court strikes down required sterilization surgery to officially change gender
Japan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, Oct. 25 ruled that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional, a landmark verdict welcomed by advocates as a sign of growing acceptance of LGBTQ+ rights.
Hong Kong court upholds a ruling in favor of equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday, Oct. 24 upheld a ruling that favored the granting of equal inheritance rights to same-sex couples, in the latest victory for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
Hong Kong’s top court rules in favor of recognizing same-sex partnerships in a landmark case
Hong Kong’s top court ruled Tuesday that the government should provide a framework for recognizing same-sex partnerships, in a landmark decision for the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
Suspect who killed store owner had ripped down Pride flag and shouted homophobic slurs, sheriff says
A 27-year-old man killed by California sheriff’s deputies over the weekend after he fatally shot a store owner had ripped down an LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the business and shouted homophobic slurs at the woman, authorities said.
Share your stories about the history of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is looking to commission individual community members to participate in a special LGBTQ+ version of their Seattle Histories Storytelling Project.
FOCS holds fourth its community dialogue
Last month, Families of Color Seattle (FOCS) held its Community Dialogue 4: Anti-Racist Birthing and Reproductive Justice, which brought together 70 attendees to build community and connect families of color […]