The Osaka High Court on Tuesday ruled that law provisions that do not allow same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, overturning a lower court judgment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/25/japan/crime-legal/japan-same-sex-marriage-ruling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #samesexmarriage #lgbtq

The Nagoya High Court has upheld a lower court ruling saying that not recognizing same-sex marriage violates the Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/07/japan/crime-legal/same-sex-ruling-nagoya/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #samesexmarriage #lgbtq #humanrights #nagoya #constitution

Defending the rights of transgender and nonbinary people isn’t only about waging legal battles. It’s about more persuasive arguments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/01/29/world/trump-cant-erase-trans-people/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #lgbtq #samesexmarriage #discrimination #humanrights #donaldtrump #us

Trump's executive orders rolling back LGBTQ+ protections have sparked panic, with activists and experts warning of rising suicide risks for those impacted. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/30/world/politics/lgbtq-americans-trump-rights/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #lgbtq #donaldtrump #discrimination #us #republicans #hatespeech #samesexmarriage #transgender #aclu

#Idaho Lawmakers Want #SCOTUS to Overturn #SameSexMarriage Decision

A state legislative cmte has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate #marriage be returned to states.

Since 1793, when the #US #SupremeCourt declined a request by Pres George Washington to offer #legal guidance on foreign relations, the court’s justices have steered away from weighing in outside the context of a formal lawsuit.

#law #ActivistCourt #LGBTQ #Obergefell #NAR #Republicans
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/us/idaho-same-sex-marriage-supreme-court.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

#Japan Recognizes 24 #Laws That Cover #LGBTQ #Couples

They are still investigating whether #samesexcouples in #commonlawmarriages are covered by an additional 130 #laws.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Asia #Japan #SameSexMarriage #MarriageEquality #Progress

https://unseen-japan.com/japan-same-sex-couples-24-rights/

Thailand LGBTQ+ couples celebrate equal marriage rights http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THXFQ6 #MarriageEquality #LGBTQRights #SameSexMarriage #LoveIsLove #Thailand

Thailand's same-sex law has come into force, making the kingdom the first Southeast Asian country to allow equal marriage and the biggest place in Asia to recognize such unions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/23/asia-pacific/society/thailand-same-sex-marriage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #thailand #lgbtq #samesexmarriage

Source: Associated Press

From the article: "BANGKOK (AP) — Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand are expected to make their wedded status legal Thursday, the first day a law took effect granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples.

"The enactment of the Marriage Equality Act makes Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal."

#Thailand #SameSexMarriage
#Pride #AcceptanceMatters #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIAPlus #Lesbian #Gay #Bisexual #Transgender #Queer #Intersex #Asexual #NonBinary

https://apnews.com/article/thailand-lgbtq-marriage-law-c2162f07cd103ea86631a137d6b6d193

First #Gay #AllBlack Marries – Plans #Honeymoon in #SouthAfrica

Retired rugby star and #NewZealand’s first #OpenlyGay All Black, #CampbellJohnstone, has married his partner, #BenThomson, in a private ceremony last week. Former #teammate and #rugby #legend #RichieMcCaw contributed to making the day truly memorable.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #NewZealand #SameSexMarriage #Entertainment #Sports #Rugby #Representation #Culture

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/international-celebs/campbell-johnstone-gay-wedding-all-black-new-zealand-south-africa-latest/

Tying the #Thai: #Samesex #LoveWins big in the #LandofSmiles.

Love takes centre stage as #samesexcouples across #Thailand can legally say “#Ido” at any district office nationwide and even at #Thai #embassies abroad starting from January 23.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Asia #SoutheastAsia #Thailand #MarriageEquality #SameSexMarriage #LoveWins

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-legalises-same-sex-marriage-with-nationwide-registration

I woke up around 3:30 AM and haven’t been able to stop thinking about the #Idaho challenge to #SameSexMarriage. I’m beyond angry. I’m furious and outraged. It won’t take long for that legal challenge to reach the #SupremeCourt and for the #GOP to overturn #RFMA and then we’re back where we started. I knew this would happen and this is one moment where I hate that I’m right.

#Thai #MarriageEqualityAct takes effect on 23 January.

The Act amends the Civil and Commercial Code, replacing “#husband” and “#wife” with “#spouse” and “#man” and “#woman” with “#person” for #genderneutral #marriage #registrations. All laws on “husbands” and “wives” will apply to all legally-married spouses.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Asia #SoutheastAsia #Thailand #SameSexMarriage #LoveWins

https://prachataienglish.com/node/11263

#Hateful #Republican asks #Corrupt US #SupremeCourt to overturn #samesexmarriage.

#Democrats call it “yet another example" of #GOP #extremists "ginning up divisive #CultureWars to create problems where none existed."

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Florida #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/01/republican-asks-supreme-court-to-condemn-overturn-same-sex-marriage/

The mayors of some of Tokyo's 23 special wards are urging the Japanese government to grant same-sex couples greater rights, such as health insurance coverage for dependents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/28/japan/crime-legal/tokyo-ward-mayors-same-sex/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #lgbtq #samesexmarriage

#Thailand gaining #marriageequality

The #law, passed by #parliament in June, takes effect 120 days after signing, so the first #samesexmarriages should take place in January.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Asia #SoutheastAsia #Thailand #MarriageEquality #SameSexMarriage #LoveWins

https://dallasvoice.com/thailand-gaining-marriage-equality/