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Singapore repeals colonial-era gay sex law

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 29 07:34 PM

Singapore's parliament on Tuesday repealed a law criminalizing sex between men. Read more »

European teams say won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armband

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 07:54 PM

England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights. Read more »

World Cup ambassador says Qatar 'will not change'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 05:00 AM

Germany's interior minister, Nancy Faeser – who is also the sports minister – called Khalid Salman's comments 'awful'. Read more »

Russia vows to defend values against US, 'gay propaganda'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 10 07:47 AM

The Russian Orthodox Church welcomed a presidential decree as a way to 'preserve our people and protect our children from being defiled'. Read more »

HRW reports LGBTQ jail beatings before Qatar World Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 24 08:20 PM

Police in Qatar have arbitrarily detained and abused members of the LGBTQ community ahead of the World Cup next month, Human Rights Watch said in a report. Read more »

FA chief says LGBTQ fans won't face arrest for kissing at World Cup

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 22 12:16 PM

English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been told LGBTQ+ fans won't be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar. Read more »

Hong Kong court rejects gay marriage appeal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 05:25 PM

Hong Kong's Court of Appeal rejected an appeal against the city's long-held denial of same-sex marriage to those who have legally wed overseas. Read more »

Florida, governor sued over 'Don't Say Gay' law

Don Tagala | TFC News Tampa, Florida
Posted at Apr 05 08:27 PM

A group of LGBTQ rights advocates has sued Florida and Governor Ron DeSantis over the state’s new law that restricts discussion on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Read more »

Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill sparks outcry, protests

Lenn Almadin Thornhill | TFC News USA
Updated as of Mar 18 08:54 PM

Protests continue against a new Florida bill that limits the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. Read more »

2022 senatoriables approve same-sex unions

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 12:35 AM

Five senatorial candidates for the 2022 Elections support same-sex marriage for Filipinos. But some of them want certain details tackled first. Read more »

No change in dogma even as Pope supports civil union for same-sex couples - CBCP exec

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 11:23 PM

For several Filipino priests, Pope Francis's support for civil union for same-sex couples does not change the Church's dogma on the sanctity of marriage being between a man and a woman. Read more »