President Volodymyr Zelenskyy backed civil partnerships law in August
Phoenix Mercury center returned to U.S. on Dec. 9
Hearing focused on rise of anti-LGBTQ+ extremism, violence
Bill received final approval last week
Ruling 'a pivotal moment for equality' for all Barbadians
WNBA star released in exchange for Russian arms dealer
Olympic Gold medalist detained in Moscow in February
'It's not a radical thing'
'The right to same-sex marriage has been established'
Statute 'pushes LGBTQI+ persons further to the margins of Russian society'
