Pope Francis has said priests can now bless same-sex couples.
The Vatican this week released a document that says transgender people, under certain circumstances, can be baptized, serve as godparents, and serve as witnesses to Catholic weddings.
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Gay bars were raided in Russia, Thailand might pay a marriage equality law, and a Scottish court ruled that the government's veto was lawful.
Russia's recent ruling could put LGBTQ people in danger, South Africa wants to enact penalties for homophobic attacks, and Nepal grants a marriage certificate to a gay couple.
The prime minister of Romania discusses the topic of same-sex couples, Russia files a lawsuit that concerns the LGBTQ community, and a pro-LGBTQ band is set for Malaysia despite opposition.
The Church of England backs blessings for same-sex couples, three teens were charged with assault against an LGBTQ person, and Mexico's first non-binary magistrate was found dead.
Hong Kong hosted Asia's first Gay Games, a Sydney Catholic school overturned a same-sex formal ban, and the Latvian parliament legalized same-sex partnerships.
A Taiwan presidential frontrunner joins Pride march, Johannesburg Pride marches for LGBTQ Ugandans, and the Vatican Synod ends without clarity on its LGBTQ stance.
The United Kingdom gets rid of IVF laws that deny access to people with HIV, the World Bank implements LGBTQ safeguards in Uganda, and Japan deems mandatory sterilization as unconstitutional.
The prime minister of the United Kingdom is moving to ban conversion therapy, a Canadian province uses override for pronoun legislation, and a top court in India declines to recognize same-sex marriage.
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- Out Abroad: Turkey's President Doesn't Recognize LGBTQ People; Hate Crimes Against Trans People Hit Record High in Europe
- Out Abroad: Cardinals Challenge Pope on Same-sex Couples; Pakistan Resumes Issuing ID Cards to Trans People
- Out Abroad: Donatella Versace Speaks Out on Italy's Anti-Gay Policies; Australian Basketball Star Makes Homophobic Remarks
- Out Abroad: LGBTQ Bar In Ireland Rebrands; Lesbian Couple Wins IVF Legal Ruling in Hong Kong
- Out Abroad: LGBTQ Rugby Team Gets Recognized at World Cup; Woman Sprays 'Holy Water' on Gay Couple
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