The Swiss Parliament passed a bill for legal gender recognition (LGR) procedures based on self-determination. In the future, a simple declaration at the civil registry office will be sufficient for trans and intersex people to change their legal name and gender marker.
Africa court rules vagrancy laws contrary with African rights charters
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights declared that these offences are contrary to the rights States have committed themselves to under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and the Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women.
Estonia: Second reading of marriage referendum draft scheduled for January 11
Switzerland: Final vote on Switzerland ‘Marriage for All’ bill to take place Friday
Hundreds of religious leaders declare all LGBT+ people are ‘precious’ in call for global conversion therapy ban
Hundreds of religious leaders around the world have declared that LGBT+ people “are a precious part of creation” and called for a global ban on conversion therapy. The government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has funded a conference held Wednesday (16 December) to mark the launch of the Global Interfaith Commission on LGBT+ Lives.
Senior faith leaders call for global decriminalisation of LGBT+ people
Hungary: Ruling Parties Vote in 9th Constitutional Amendment
Hungary amends constitution to redefine family, limits gay adoption
Update to the ILGA State Sponsored Homophobia report
US: Lambda Legal Condemns 400-Page, Nine-Agency “Monstrosity” of a Federal Rule Change
US: The Supreme Court Rejects Opportunity to Roll Back Marriage Equality
UNAIDS applauds the vote by Bhutan’s parliament to repeal laws that criminalize and discriminate against LGBT people
UNAIDS congratulates Bhutan’s parliament on voting to repeal Sections 213 and 214 of the country’s Penal Code. Those provisions criminalized certain private sexual acts and led to discrimination against and the marginalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The country’s parliament voted for the repeal on Human Rights Day, 10 December.