Russia Planning To Expand The “LGBTQ Propaganda” Law

It’s been 174 days since the war in Ukraine started, and in that time, there’s been a growing awareness of the inequality that exists between same-sex and straight couples in the country. This awareness has given rise to a movement calling for the legalization of marriage equality, to which President Volodymyr Zelensky has responded.

In a landmark ruling, Slovenia’s Constitutional Court legalized same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples with immediate effect.

The Church of Scotland has made history by voting to allow same-sex marriages.

Last week, Greece became the latest country to ban “conversion therapy” for minors. This move puts Greece in line with a number of other European nations who have taken this step in recent years, including France and Germany.

The recent decision by a St. Petersburg court to dissolve the Charitable Foundation Sphere, one of Russia’s leading LGBTQ charities, has caused a great deal of consternation among the country’s LGBTQ community.

The court’s decision comes when LGBTQ activists in the country are already facing increased scrutiny and harassment from the authorities. In recent months, several LGBTQ activists have been listed as foreign agents and forced to leave the country.

The dissolution of the Charitable Foundation Sphere is likely to further embolden those who seek to persecute and marginalize the LGBTQ community in Russia.

The members of the Church of England are evolving their position on same-sex marriage, as reflected in a new survey commissioned by the Ozanne Foundation and conducted last year by YouGov.

Kosovars will vote on a new civil code that would allow same-sex civil unions in a few weeks. The proposal has been praised by LGBTQ+ activists as a major step forward for equality in Kosovo, but it has also drawn criticism from many religious groups. Opponents of the measure argue that it goes against the values of traditional families, and they fear that it could lead to wider acceptance of homosexuality in the country. However, supporters of the proposal argue that it is a necessary step to protect the rights of all citizens, regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity. With public opinion sharply divided, it remains to be seen whether the measure will pass.

On January 25, France became the latest country in Europe to ban "conversion therapy," joining a growing number of countries that have outlawed the practice.

The Hungarian Parliament has just allowed the government to hold a national referendum to get the people’s input on LGBTQ issues. But will it be good news for LGBTQ rights in Hungary?

The Spanish government has reinstated free assisted reproduction for single and queer women and extended it to transgender people.

France could soon become the next country to outlaw “conversion therapies” , which aim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

A long and difficult battle ended with a referendum on same-sex marriage and equal adoption in Switzerland. The “yes” camp won by a majority vote that now extends full legal rights for same-sex couples across the country.