Hong Kong overturns spousal benefits for gay couples
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling requiring the government to give same-sex partners spousal benefits, saying that the city’s government has a “legitimate aim” to protect traditional marriage. [South China Morning Post]
Japanese businesswoman comes out
High profile Japanese businesswoman and self-management guru Kazuyo Katsuma has come out as in a same-sex relationship with an LGBT activist. [Japan Times]
Indonesia removes homosexuality from fornication bill
After protests from civil society organizations, Indonesia has stripped the word “same-sex” from a bill criminalizing fornication. Regardless, the proposed legislation may criminalize all extramarital sex, functionally banning all gay sex anyway. [Reuters]
Chile to allow legal gender change
The Chilean supreme court has ruled that citizens may change their legal gender without any medical certification or intervention. [La Tercera]
Ecuador recognizes same-sex family
A court in Ecuador has ordered that a girl parented by a lesbian couple should have both of their last names recognized on official documents. [Telesur]
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