Building on an earlier letter, Francis I explicitly allows Catholic clergy to provide blessings to same-sex couples and that these should not be disallowed: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pope-formally-allows-priests-to-bless-same-sex-couples

#catholicchurch #catholicism #francis #popefrancis #popefrancisi #francisi #pbsnewshour #pbs #associatepress #ap #samesexunions #homosexuality #relationships

#Poland must #recognise #samesex #partnerships, #EuropeanCourt rules

In a #landmark #case, the European Court ruled that Poland’s lack of recognition of #samesexunions is a #humanrights #violation.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Poland #Politics #Progress

https://gcn.ie/poland-same-sex-partnerships-european-court/

Latvian lawmakers voted to allow same-sex civil unions, providing same-sex couples with legal recognition for the first time. However, they'll still have fewer rights than married couples.

The legislation allows same-sex couples to register their partnership, giving them hospital visitation rights as well as tax and social security benefits, but not the right to adopt or inheritance. It's due to take effect in mid-2024.

https://www.politico.eu/article/latvia-votes-to-allow-same-sex-civil-unions/

#Latvia ##SameSex #SameSexUnions #LGBTQ

India being #homophobic in the 21st century.

#india #indian #lgbtqia #SameSexUnion #samesexunions #samesexmarriage #humanrights #classwar #ausgov #politas

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-13/india-government-opposes-recognising-same-sex-marriage-equality/102087790

 🇨🇺 Anyone notice this? Cuba just legalised same sex marriage, but they went further - increased rights for women, children, disabled people and the elderly. The new code also explicitly recognises the contribution of caring labour, both paid and unpaid, in society, and improves the rights of carers. 

Did Cuba Just Abolish the Family? | #NovaraMedia #cuba #lgbtqi #samesexunions
https://novaramedia.com/2022/10/13/did-cuba-just-abolish-the-family/