Uganda: New Anti-homosexual Law
The Ugandan parliament recently approved, by a large majority, a law with tough new penalties to crack down on same-sex relationships. In Uganda, where homosexuality is already illegal, now even saying one is gay could end in a life sentence. The authorities are also pushing to ‘sensitize’ the rest of the population to report homosexuals, on the basis of a phantom civic duty.
The Italian government’s NO to the ‘European filiation certificate’ proposal
On 14 March 2023, the European Commission of the Senate rejected the European proposal that aims to guarantee parents residing in the Union the right to be recognised as homoparental mothers and fathers of their children in all member states.
Trans girl murdered in Cheshire, England
Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old Trans girl, was stabbed to death in a park in Culcheth, an affluent village in Cheshire, England, on the afternoon of Saturday 11 February.
Egalitarian marriage bill
On Thursday, 9 March 2023, Italia Viva senator Ivan Scalfarotto presented a bill to the Senate that aims to introduce so-called ‘egalitarian marriage’ in Italy, thus extending the institution of marriage to persons of the same sex.
Sexual health and prevention, care and assistance services in Italy
The Healthy Peer project revealed a problematic situation. Some specific services, e.g. in the area of PREP, are poorly institutionalised or completely absent.
The case of Algeria: products with rainbow colours and symbols banned
The law in Algeria punishes homosexuality as an act against the Muslim religion
A rented house is denied to a female couple: the landlord only wants “real families”
Recently a young, female couple had their request to view a proposed rental property refused because they were lesbians.
This situation is shocking but unsurprising – asking the ongoing question: when will the concept of family be considered as something more than the heterosexual nuclear version.
We wish the women involved courage, strength and even more sense of self than before the archaic episode took place. Onwards!
Meloni has her sights, and inclusion restrictions set on Milan
Mayor Giuseppe Sala confirmed that the city of Milan will “stop registering birth certificates of children with homosexual parents”.
Together we’re stronger than alone. Gaylawyers are here for you. Let’s fight the good fight together!
The Oscars Awards – a place for all?
Events like the Oscars, with such a huge, global presence need to be at the forefront of progression and inclusion. If they are – they can work as examples, where others will hopefully follow. So yes – things are (slowly) moving in the right direction…and we can only hope Oscars 2024 does the same and more!
Homosexuality in the world
Based on 2022 estimates, homosexuality is still criminalised in 64 countries, as well as in six sub-national jurisdictions. Of these 64, six who are members of the United Nations, condemn homosexuality with the death penalty. In five others, also members of the UN, the death penalty could potentially be applied.
