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Court rules years-long NHS waiting times for trans people are lawful
The judge concluded that a 4 year wait was lawful.
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Gareth Thomas ‘spat at and told to die’ following HIV transmission allegations
The HIV charity, the Terrence Higgins Trust, has said there are “no winners when it comes to legal proceedings around HIV transmission.”
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Saint Kitts and Nevis High Court strikes down anti-gay law
High Court Judge Trevor Ward ruled anti-sodomy laws “null and void and of no force.”
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Antigua & Barbuda’s high court repeals anti-LGBTQ laws in ‘pivotal’ judgment
The Human Dignity Trust describes the judgement as a “pivotal victory for human rights”.
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Ruling limiting puberty blockers for under-16s overturned
The High Court ruled in December 2020 that under-16s weren't able to provide informed consent to start puberty blockers.
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Singapore’s High Court upholds colonial-era ban on homosexuality
The news has come as a huge blow to LGBTQ activists in the southeast Asian city-state.
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India’s High Court turns down appeal for marriage equality
The country made history after it decriminalised homosexuality last year
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Botswana government to appeal High Court’s ruling to decriminalise homosexuality
The South African country ruled to end two colonial laws back in June this year
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Botswana could decriminalise homosexual acts as the high court discuss amending the Penal Code
In May, gay rights organisations were disappointed when Kenya ruled to continuing criminalising gay sex
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Couples seeking surrogacy abroad won’t be able to register as co-parents in Italy
Surrogacy is illegal in Italy for both heterosexual and homosexual couples
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Kenya delays landmark ruling on decriminalisation of homosexuality
The High Court was due to make a decision on whether to repeal colonial-era anti-gay laws on Friday (22 February).
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Bermuda’s government file appeal to London High Court seeking to uphold ban on same-sex marriages
Currently same-sex couples can only enter into a domestica partnership
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Consenting adults can now have gay sex in Trinidad and Tobago without fear of prosecution
The High Court ruled that consenting adults of the same sex will no longer be prosecuted
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Retired, married gay couple lose battle for equal pension rights
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LGBT groups line up to oppose Donald Trump’s US Supreme Court nominee
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