2025 was a difficult year for LGBTQ rights, with few advances and a lot of setbacks. Map of the 65 countries where sexual relations between people of the same sex are illegal. YELLOW countries have sodomy laws that are currently being challenged before local courts. Sri Lanka, in PINK, currently has a bill before its parliament to repeal its sodomy …
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One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Although Ukraine in general does not acknowledge same-sex marriages, a court recognized the marriage Tymur Levchuk and Zorian Kis, a Ukrainian diplomat stationed in Israel. Zoryan Kis, First Secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel, and his partner Tymur Levchuk. The couple had lived together since 2013 …
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One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Governmental leaders of North America, clockwise from top left: Mark Carney, prime minister of Canada; Claudia Scheinbaum, president of Mexico; Donald Trump, president of the United States; and Jens-Frederik Nielsen, prime minister of Greenland. (Photos courtesy of Canada, Wikipedia, Reuters and PBS) LGBTQ rights journalist Rob Salerno, …
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One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region LGBTQ rights journalist Rob Salerno, an editor for Erasing 76 Crimes, surveys the status of LGBTQ rights and marriage equality in this series. (Click here to subscribe to his LGBTQ Global newsletter.) Map of LGBT rights in Oceania. BLUE: Same-sex marriage legal. PURPLE: Some foreign same-sex marriages …
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One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Map of LGBT rights laws in Africa. BLUE states recognize same-sex marriage. PURPLE states reorganize some foreign marriages for limited purposes. GREEN states have at least some discrimination protections for queer people. ORANGE states criminalize gay sex. LGBTQ rights journalist Rob Salerno, an editor for Erasing 76 …
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One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Map of LGBT Rights in Asia: DARK BLUE: Equal marriage and non-discrimination law; LIGHT BLUE: Limited recognition of same-sex unions and discrimination banned in certain regions only; PURPLE: Foreign same-sex marriages recognized, adoption legal, and discrimination banned; GREEN: At least some sexual orientation discrimination banned nationwide; PALE …
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One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Logo of United and Strong of St. Lucia, which won its court case decriminalizing gay sex in Saint Lucia in 2025. LGBTQ rights journalist Rob Salerno, an editor for Erasing 76 Crimes, surveys the status of LGBTQ rights and marriage equality in this series. (Click here to subscribe …
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