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The parliament of Uganda begins debate on a proposed bill that would criminalize people identifying as part of the LGBTQ community with up to 10 years in prison. The bill would also criminalize the "promotion" of homosexuality and "abetting" or "conspiring" to engage in same-sex relations.
2023-03-9

The Supreme Court of India upholds the legality of the government's decision to demonetise all ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series in 2016.
2023-01-2

The Supreme Court of India strikes down a portion of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act that forbade unmarried women from having an abortion, thus legalising the procedure for all women until the 24th week of pregnancy. The ruling also notes that forcing a woman to carry the child could constitute marital rape, which is not, however, recognised as an offence in India.
2022-09-29

Local human rights activists in Uganda petition President Yoweri Museveni not to sign a controversial bill against gay sex into law as it could increase discrimination and hate crimes and incite violence against gay men. The bill further criminalizes homosexuality by punishing "penetration of another person’s anus" with up to 10 years' imprisonment. Richard Lusimbo, a 34-year-old activist, says that even people suspected of being gay will be attacked if the bill comes into effect.
2021-07-29

Rights campaigners criticise the authoritative "Contemporary Chinese Dictionary" for excluding the definition of colloquial Chinese characters for "gay."
2012-07-21

Thousands of people demonstrate in protest at the Pope's views on condom use, homosexuality, education, the ordination of women and the child abuse case.
2010-09-18

The Diocese of Rome criticises homosexual priests, accusing them of leading a "double life" and advising them to leave the priesthood.
2010-07-23

Gay people may now receive communion across the diocese of 's-Hertogenbosch after nationwide protests following an incident last Sunday.
2010-03-3

Hundreds of people wearing pink wigs and pink clothing walk out of Catholic Mass in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands in protest of a gay Dutch man being refused communion in a nearby town.
2010-02-28

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni urges the government to reconsider the anti-homosexuality bill being debated due to "foreign policy issues".
2010-01-13