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The Italian Parliament passes a law granting more autonomy to the country's regions following a night of debate. The opposition Democratic Party and former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi express opposition to the bill, with the latter launching a campaign to force a referendum.
2024-06-19

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Armed Forces troops and supporters march in central Kyiv to demand legal reforms for more same-sex partnership rights despite opposition from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church as well as from counter-protesters.
2024-06-16

Iraq's parliament votes to criminalize same-sex relationships, to be punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.
2024-04-27

The Hungarian National Assembly passes a law banning content depicting or promoting same-sex relationships and gender reassignment to anyone under the age of 18. 157 MPs voted in favor, with all opposition parties except the far-right Jobbik boycotting the vote.
2021-06-15

The Croatian parliament passes a law that recognizes life partnerships for same-sex couples, making them equal married couples in everything except adoption.
2014-07-15

Pope Francis acknowledges that civil unions for LGBT people is a governmental move for economic and health management.
2014-03-6

The Italy Parliament prepares to vote for a new President to succeed Giorgio Napolitano, in order to end a two-month impasse between political parties by forming a coalition government.
2013-04-17

The Italian Parliament meets in Rome with the composition of the government still unclear three weeks after an inconclusive general election.
2013-03-15

The Hawaii Senate approves Hawaii Senate Bill 232 legalising civil unions for gay and lesbian couples and will be sent to the Governor Neil Abercrombie for approval.
2011-02-16

The same-sex couple, who recently came to international attention when they were convicted of homosexuality under a British colonial law, tell Malawi's "The Nation" that they have separated and that one of them now lives with a woman.
2010-06-9