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The bill seeks to change the existing gendered terms in the marriage law, such as 'man and woman,' to 'the two parties.' As one of the most progressive Asian nations in terms of gay rights, is Taiwan finally ready for marriage equality? On Monday, ten legislators of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have announced that a proposal to amend the Civil Code to legalise same-sex marriage is currently in the works, according to Focus Taiwan. Yu Mei-nu, a convener of the Judiciary and Organic Laws and...

A South Australian MP has introduced a bill to offer protection to same-sex couples. It will give legal recognition to those in same-sex relationships, and also grant them next-of-kin status and offer some adoption rights, according to BuzzFeed News. The bill comes in response to the tragic story of a British man who was left unable to decide what should be done with his husband’s body after he died during their honeymoon in Adelaide at the beginning of the year. Same-sex marriage...

Even if the Chirch stand against same-sex unions in Italy, last week Italian parliament passed same-sex unions bill. Reactions from the Church's representatives were negative. Catholic Archbishops don't want the law and a leader said it:  “There is a big slice of the country that this law does not want it. I believe this way of doing is creeping fascism.” Despite many negative reactions from the Church, Italy's President Sergio Mattarell signed the bill into law, so he made it clear...

To celebrate, Rome’s Trevi Fountain lights up rainbow Yesterday, Italy's Parliament has finally passed the bill that allows same-sex couples to legalize their union, with 369 votes vs 193. Despite the opposition of the Catholic Church, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has been a fierce supporter of the bill and helped it pass. Now, same-sex couples in Italy can legalize their partnerships, yet religious same-sex unions are still banned even for denominations who are supportive of the LGBT community. The law will allow...

Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday vetoed the “religious liberty” bill that triggered a wave of criticism from gay rights groups and business leaders and presented him with one of the most consequential challenges he’s faced since his election to Georgia’s top office. In a press conference at the state Capitol, Deal said House Bill 757 doesn’t reflect Georgia’s welcoming image as a state full of “warm, friendly and loving people” – and warned critics that he doesn’t respond well to...

The North Carolina General Assembly held a special session to override gay and transgender protections at the local level. The controversial bill HB 2 will block local governments from extending LGBT protections, and prevent transgender students to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with at school. “Legislators have gone out of their way to stigmatize and marginalize transgender North Carolinians by pushing ugly and fundamentally untrue stereotypes that are based on fear and ignorance and not supported by the experiences of...

“Disney and Marvel are inclusive companies, and although we have had great experiences filming in Georgia, we will plan to take our business elsewhere should any legislation allowing discriminatory practices be signed into state law,” said a Disney spokesman. The discriminatory practices are related to a bill that the Georgia legislature has passed. The bill give religious officials the right to refuse performing same-sex marriages in the detriment of gay couples. Currently, Marvel is filming Guardians of the Galaxy II in Georgia at Pinewood...