Thirteen couples sue Japan; Turkey’s state of emergency may be over, but not the ban on LGBTI events; German Health Minister works to ban conversion therapy; Instagram denies removing account showing gay Muslims.
In Valentine’s Day lawsuit, Japanese gay couples sue for marital rights
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Turkey: End Ankara Ban on LGBTI Events
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German minister calls for ban on conversion therapy
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