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The 2019 Taiwan Pride March Was Memorable!
Taiwan became Asia’s first country to legalize equal marriage on May 24, 2019. Last week’s Pride march was an opportunity to celebrate.
Hong Kong Judges Reject Same-Sex Marriage And Civil Unions
Homosexuality was decriminalized in 1991 in Hong Kong, an independent territory in southeast China. In June 2018, a new victory took place for our community as the Hong Kong High Court ruled in favor of a gay couple fighting for equal benefits. In July, the court ruled that foreign LGBTQ couples living in Hong Kong city who had legally married elsewhere were entitled to a spouse visa.
So we believed that victory was possible when MK, a lesbian woman, launched a challenge to get marriage equality.
200,000 People Mobilize For The Legalization Of Marriage Equality In China
China is one of those countries where there is no law allowing same-sex couples to get married. But as China revises its civil laws, LGBTQ activists are pushing for the legalization of marriage equality.
The goal is simple: to show that this law would not only affect a dozen people but hundreds of thousands.
The Philippines Supreme Court Rejects Marriage Equality
Bad news... The LGBTQ+ community in the Philippines has suffered a bitter defeat in its attempt to legalize equal marriage.
South Korean Military Discharges First Soldier Because Of Her Trans Identity
Although South Koreans are gradually accepting the LGBTQ community thanks to growing representation in TV series and movies, the military has just sent a soldier home because of her transgender identity.
Singapore Court Refuses To Overturn Law Criminalizing Same-Sex Relationships
I wish I had good news for LGBTQ rights, but I have a bad one, sadly.
Japanese Companies Approve Same-Sex Partnership Certificate Campaign
A charity has launched a program called the Famiee Project to bring more LGBTQ rights in Japan.
Thailand May Recognize Same-Sex Unions Soon
A bill to allow civil unions for same-sex couples has been introduced in Thailand, but the bill is far from perfect.
Japan: Kyoto Now Recognizes Same-Sex Couples
Marriage equality is not legal in Japan, but more and more cities are establishing same-sex partnerships.
The last Japanese municipality to take the plunge by enabling recognition of LGBTQ couples is Kyoto, in the west of the country.
Japan: LGBTQ Groups Launch Petition To Get An Equality Act
Normally, the Summer Olympics will be held next year in Tokyo.
LGBTQ activists are trying to bring pressure on the Japanese government to enact an LGBT equality law through this event, which will be the center of international attention.