Thailand’s parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise LGBTQ marriage equality. Issued on: 27/03/2024 – 09:07 2 min The bill sailed through on 399 to 10 votes in the lower house, although it must still be approved by the Senate …
The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings. Issued on: 19/12/2023 – 09:45 2 min In a document approved by Pope Francis, the Vatican backed “the possibility of blessings for couples in …
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country. Issued on: 30/11/2023 – 14:52Modified: 30/11/2023 – 15:00 3 min In a statement announcing a lawsuit filed to the court earlier this month, the Justice Ministry argued that …
Algeria has withdrawn the film “Barbie” from its cinemas for reportedly breaching morals, joining a growing number of Arab countries barring the global box office hit. Barbie, which has topped $1.2 billion in worldwide revenues, was released in Algeria on July 19 before cinemas removed it from their schedules on Sunday without explanation. Issued on: 15/08/2023 …
The Ministry of Culture in Lebanon may decide to ban the film “Barbie” after it accused the film of “promoting homosexuality” on Wednesday. Lebanon, normally perceived as relatively open and free in the Middle East, has seen its ruling elites gather around hardcore conservative values. Anyone who has seen Greta Gerwig’s film knows that the …