Equal Future 2018: Majority of Catholics in world’s eight largest Catholic countries call for the Church to change its approach to LGBT young people

New poll figures today show that a majority of practicing Catholics in the world’s eight biggest Catholic countries want the Church to adopt a more positive approach towards young people and to change their teaching on LGBT.

Thailand set to legalize same-sex unions

Thailand may have a reputation for acceptance when it comes to the transgender females that perform in the capital's extravagant cabaret shows, but the country's legal system, like many in Southeast Asia, has traditionally been less accommodating to the LGBT community.

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Indonesian religious minister denounces LGBT, but calls for people’s empathy

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The condemnation of the LGBT community later grew to accusations that homosexuality, which is considered sinful for many Indonesians across all religions, was supported by Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin.

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Australia: LGBTI groups, leaders and allies call on Government to protect trans and gender diverse students and teachers

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Today 50 organisations called on the Morrison Government to amend outdated anti-discrimination laws to ensure all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people are treated with fairness and equality.