Thailand to become first Southeast Asia nation to legalise same-sex marriage
Photo: X/Twitter [@Thavisin] In a “monumental step forward for LGBTQ+ rights”, Thailand is set to make history as the first nation in Southeast Asia to…
Greece first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage | LGBTQ News
Parliament voted 176-76 to pass the bill which also allows same-sex couples to legally adopt children. Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to…
Legalise Cannabis Party member waves cannabis in NSW parliament during bill introduction
Legalise Cannabis Party MLC Jeremy Buckingham has produced a bud of cannabis in NSW parliament, while introducing a bill to legalise the drug.Key points:Jeremy Buckingham…
India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalise same-sex marriage in momentous ruling
On 17 October, India’s Supreme Court declined to legalise same-sex marriages, in a three to two majority. In his closing remarks, Chief Justice Chandrachud said…
Greece’s Prime Minister vows to legalise same-sex marriage
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, has promised to legalise same-sex marriage in a huge step forward for LGBTQ+ rights. “Same-sex marriage will happen…
Russia moves to legalise prisoners fighting in Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News
Amnesty to be legally offered to criminals and crime suspects who agree to serve in Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Russian parliament’s lower house, the…
Estonia votes to legalise same-sex marriage
Estonia’s parliament has approved a law that will legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so. The bill received 55…
Legalise Cannabis party introduces personal use bills in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia
The Legalise Cannabis party will today introduce bills to legalise marijuana for personal use in parliaments in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.Key points:Bills…
President of Estonia’s parliament vows to legalise same-sex marriage
Lauri Hussar, the president of Estonia’s parliament, has vowed to introduce legislation legalising same-sex marriage “in two or three weeks”. If passed, the country would…
Japan’s opposition party submits bill to legalise same-sex marriage
Japan’s leading opposition party has submitted a bill to legally recognise same-sex marriage in a bid to ignite debate on the issue in parliament. The…
Calls to legalise e-scooters on SA roads continues, after Liberals’ proposed legislation is knocked back
Six-year-old Oscar Pluhar loves taking his e-scooter out for a spin on a sunny day with his dad.Key points:The SA government will establish a review into…