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Taiwan's Parliament Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, A First In Asia
In 2017, a court had given the government two years to create a legal framework for gay marriage. On Friday, lawmakers passed the most progressive of three bills. -
The 1st Legally Married Same-Sex Couple 'Wanted To Lead By Example'
Fifteen years ago, Tanya McCloskey and Marcia Kadish were the first same-sex couple to be legally married in the U.S. Kadish reflects on their marriage and on her late wife. -
What The Goodridge Decision Meant
The Goodridge decision, which legalized same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, turns 15 years old this week. -
How Making History Unmade A Family
The Goodridges were the face of legalizing same-sex marriage. But, less than five years later, they were getting divorced. -
Chief Justice Margaret Marshall On Her Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage In Mass.
The former chief justice's decision that brought marriage equality to Massachusetts preceded changes on a national scale by more than a decade. -
Brunei Won't Enforce Death-By-Stoning Law For Gay Sex, Sultan Says
After more than a month of criticism and a high-profile boycott, the sultan of Brunei says his country will extend its moratorium on the death penalty to include new Islamic laws. -
Business Leaders Oppose 'License To Discriminate' Against LGBT Texans
Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs. Critics say the law would sanction discrimination against LGBT Texans. -
LGBTQ News: Stonewall's 50th, Conversion Therapy Ban and Discrimination Within the LGBTQ Community
June marks 50 years since the Stonewall uprising, conversion therapy is officially banned in Massachusetts and 51 percent of people of color experience discrimination within the LGBTQ community. Those stories and more on our LGBTQ News round table. -
Activists And Suicide Prevention Groups Seek Bans On Conversion Therapy For Minors
Conversion therapy aims at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The practice is discredited by mental health professionals and is linked to higher rates of suicide. -
Gender X Identification Bill Clears Mass. Senate
The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday voted to allow residents to choose a nonbinary gender designation of "X" on driver's licenses and birth certificates.