The Persistent Struggle of the ‘LGBTQ+ Equality Hurdle’ for Same-Sex Couples Embarking on Parenthood
The issue of whether National Health Systems should support fertility treatments, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), to same-sex couples involves complex ethical, legal, and social considerations.
Mauritius’ Supreme Court decriminalises same-sex relations: a milestone for LGBTQ rights in Africa
In a groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court of Mauritius has struck down a colonial-era law that criminalised same-sex relations.
The British Home Secretary takes aim at LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers.
Gay lawyers point out that the threats to the safety of LGBT+ community in the 64 countries that criminalise gay people are very real and even in countries that have repealed their anti-gay laws, the general population may still pose a threat as many people are not in agreement with permitting gay relationships and still retain anti-gay thinking.
Same- sex parenting: Tiziano Ferro protects his rights and those of his children by not returning to Italy
Under the Italian law, Ferro is not allowed to be registered as the father of his children at the Italian consulate because surrogacy is still considered a crime in Italy (although same-sex couples can enter into a civil union, but not marriage.
Nepal becomes the first South Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
Nepal’s Supreme Court had issued a ruling requiring the government to recognise egalitarian marriage and the same-sex foreign spouse of a Nepalese citizen.
Estonia says yes to egalitarian marriage
Estonia is now the first Baltic and former Soviet country to have legalised same-sex unions.
The Italian Red Cross of Rome launches the “Spazio Plus project”.
The project aims to educate and raise awareness of public bodies and companies on issues such as sexual orientation or gender identity (about which unfortunately so much confusion and misinformation still exists).
ECHR condemns Italy for violating the rights of a girl born through surrogacy.
The Italian authorities’ refusal to transcribe the child’s birth certificate rendered her stateless.
The Law across the Globe relating to LGBT issues varies considerably – some Countries must be approached with Caution
LGBT individuals must be mindful of such attitudes when travelling or working abroad, it is easy to overlook the risks
Greece opens up to the possibility of egalitarian marriage.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Greece’s willingness to definitively accept equal marriage.
