Brunei Adopts New Anti-Gay Laws Into its Islamic Penal Code
Earlier this month, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei came under fire for enacting a strict Sharia Penal Code, which includes deadly punishments for adultery, homosexuality, etc.
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Australia Votes “Yes” to Same Sex Marriage
A majority of Australians voted in support of the legalization of same-sex marriage in a public opinion survey issued on November 15. While the vote was certainly momentous, it also helped to expose a rift that is present in Australian society.
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Australia’s LGBT Community Finally Coming Out into the Spotlight
After two attempts at passing legislation in 2016 and 2017, both failed after the oppositional Labor and Greens parties blocked it, Australia is finally following suit of many other countries and voting on the Same-Sex marriage rights.
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