Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

[ad_1] The law is backed mainly by Shia Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in Iraq’s parliament.Iraq’s parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence, in a move it said aimed to uphold...

‘No good evidence’ for gender care for youth over long-term, review finds

[ad_1] Study commissioned by England’s health service says hormones should only be prescribed to teens with ‘extreme caution’.The evidence behind medical intervention for youth questioning their gender is “remarkably weak”, with some doctors abandoning “normal clinical approaches” to prescribe hormones...

Fears of discrimination in Thailand despite looming same sex marriage bill

[ad_1] Bangkok, Thailand – Thanadech Jandee is thrilled that Thailand’s marriage equality bill, allowing same-sex couples to marry, is moving closer to becoming law. Thanadech, who was born biologically female and had gender reassignment surgery to identify as male last...

Uganda’s Constitutional Court rejects petition against anti-gay law

[ad_1] Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 imposes penalties of up to life in prison for consensual same-sex relations and possible death in ‘aggravated homosexuality’ cases.Uganda’s Constitutional Court has rejected a petition seeking to annul an anti-gay law that has been roundly condemned...

Thai parliament passes same-sex marriage bill

[ad_1] Pending final approval, bill will cement Thai credentials among Asia’s most liberal societies on LGBTQ issues.Thailand is set to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise equal marriage after politicians passed a same-sex marriage bill. The lower house...

Japan court rules ban on same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’

[ad_1] Japan is only G7 nation that excludes same-sex unions with conservative government criticised as stonewalling diversity.A high court in Japan has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is “unconstitutional” as pressure mounts for such unions to be...

What’s behind the astonishing rise in LGBTQ+ romance literature?

[ad_1] A major transformation is underway in Romancelandia.Once upon a time, romance novels from major American publishers featured only heterosexual couples. Today, the five biggest publishers regularly release same-sex love stories. From May 2022 to May 2023, sales of LGBTQ+...