Just before I was about to enter the airport my mum burst out crying before whispering ‘take care of yourself, don’t take harsh decisions. Remember you don’t belong to just yourself but to a family and a society.’ I couldn’t wait to get to the UK, I already knew I was queer and so did she
Hong Kong: Gay civil servant will take case to Hong Kong’s top court in final bid to win spousal benefits for husband
Cayman Islands: CJ clears way for judicial review of gay marriage
Cubans Have Their Say about Same-Sex Marriage
France: As same-sex couples in France try to adopt, conservative forces push back
In Western Europe, Populist Parties Tap Anti-Establishment Frustration but Have Little Appeal Across Ideological Divide
US: Adoption and foster care laws, state by state
Foster care non-discrimination laws protect LGBT foster parents from discrimination by foster care agencies and officials. Some states permits state-licensed child welfare agencies to refuse to place and provide services to children and families, including LGBT people and same-sex couples, if doing so conflicts with their religious beliefs.