Philippines: Roman to push for civil unions, gender recognition after SOGIE Bill passage

After the success of the anti-discrimination bill at the House of Representatives, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos can look forward to House efforts on civil unions, gender recognition, and admission to the military.

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International Activists Fight Anti-LGBTQ Crackdowns

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While levels of homophobic and transphobic violence and discrimination rose to new heights during 2016 and the first half of 2017—with anti-gay atrocities committed in Chechnya sending shockwaves around the world—a handful of countries also made unprecedented moves to recognize same-sex relations or enact stronger LGBT protections.

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US: Remarks on morality of being gay draw criticism

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Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson's statement to an Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter on the morality of being gay drew criticism from his predecessor, Jeanne Atkins, on Thursday.