Japan is the only G7 country that fails to have legal recognition for same-sex marriage.

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Japan’s Supreme Court is to make a definitive judgement on marriage equality in the country.

It follows a series of rulings in lower courts that the current ban is unconstitutional.

All 15 of the court’s justices will consider the case. A decision could come as early as next year.

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Her case has been supported by the right-wing US organisation Alliance Defending Freedom.

The group was successful in getting America’s right to abortion overturned.

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And… A lawmaker in Finland who called homosexuality a “developmental disorder” has been fined by the Supreme Court.

Päivi RÄSÄNEN claimed online, this has been scientifically proven.

The Christian Democrat MP has been fined 1,800 euros for incitement.

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Can Christians still disagree with homosexuality? Finland’s Supreme Court says no The conviction of Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen for expressing her Christian views on sexuality and marriage have chilling repercussions, says Lois McLatchie-Miller. Whatever your beliefs, the right to exp...

Referring to homosexuality as a “developmental disorder” is not "disagreeing" with it.

“Smart” has been criticised by LGBTQ+ group Rightify Ghana for inciting violence against queer people.

The organisation is calling on the National Media Commission to investigate.

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A TV presenter in Ghana claims he would kill his own children if they came out as gay.

Blessed Godsbrain Smart, who also calls himself Captain Smart, was speaking on his daily programme.

He said he would beat them to death or poison them.

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Today’s line-up…

· Former Australian Football League player Leigh Ryswyk comes out as gay.

· A transgender doctor in Turkey has been sacked again for being trans.

· Vivian Wilson dunks on deranged dad Elon Musk yet again.

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The International Olympic Committee says this will protect “fairness, safety and integrity in the female category.”

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Trans women and individuals with differences in sexual development (DSD) who have gone through male puberty will be affected.

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Transgender women are being banned from female Olympic events, with eligibility limited to biological females.

This will be determined by a one-time SRY gene screening, which checks for the presence of the Y chromosome found in males.

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The legislation still has to be approved by the upper house and then signed by President Lukashenko. Both are considered a given.

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The lower house of the Belarus parliament has passed an anti-LGBTQ law, modelled on that of neighbouring Russia.

It will see fines issued for the “propaganda of homosexual relations, gender reassignment, childlessness and paedophilia”.

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This is the second time she’s lost her job in such circumstances.

The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office has now opened a criminal case, aiming to have Larin locked up.

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A transgender doctor in Turkey has been sacked again - and could be going to prison - basically because she’s trans.

The “shameful conduct” of Larin Kayatas is detailed in a 924 page report on her, compiled by the Health Ministry.

It references her private life and the length of her skirt.

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Today’s line-up…

· Attempts to undermine transgender rights in India move forward.

· Four years jail for a Russian club owner over LGBTQ+ events.

· Trans beauty pageant Miss International Queen USA takes place.

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Those who are judged to meet the criteria would be issued with ID cards by district magistrates.

Parliament’s upper house will now consider the amendment.

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The lower house of India’s parliament has passed legislation that changes the definition of who is legally recognised as transgender.

It means people who self-identify would no longer qualify, requiring assessment by a new medical board.

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Today’s line-up…

· Transgender girls must leave the UK’s Girl Guides by September.

· A lesbian in Moldova’s claims of police extortion.

· Get your shuttlecocks out for LGBTQ+ badminton.

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The Girlguiding organisation had already stopped accepting new trans members. Those who remain must leave by September the 6th.

Advocacy group Trans+ Solidarity Alliance says this is “heartbreaking” for children.

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Transgender girls will have to leave the UK’s Girl Guides (known as Girl Scouts elsewhere) by early September.

It follows last year’s Supreme Court ruling that gender is defined by biological sex.

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Today’s line-up…

· The librarian putting her job on the line to be an LGBTQ+ ally.

· An attack on same-sex marriage and adoption rights in Greece fails.

· Mexico’s voter ID card will now incorporate gender identity.

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Following his win, Krause referred to fiancé Sebastian as “the love of my life”.

The pair have been together since 2008.

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Munich has voted for a gay Lord Mayor, the Green Party’s Dominic Krause.

The 35 year old has taken more than 54 per cent of the vote, unseating incumbent Social Democrat Dieter Reiter who had been in the role since 2014.

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Jospin, from the Socialist Party, resisted pressure from right-wingers and the church in implementing gay unions.

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Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, who established civil unions for LGBTQ+ and straight couples, has died at the age of 88.

Their introduction, in 1999, paved the way for the recognition of same-sex marriage in 2013.

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Following his win, Krause referred to fiancé Sebastian as “the love of my life”.

The pair have been together since 2008.

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It has ruled that the institutions of marriage and family “do not remain static and unchanged,” but evolve in line with modern social conditions.

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An attempt to overturn same-sex marriage and the adoption rights of same-sex couples in Greece has failed.

Right-wingers had been arguing their legalisation in 2024 was unconstitutional.

They brought a case to the country’s highest court, the Council of State.

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The first cards with a non-binary option, solely based on self-perception, have already been issued.

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