A member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) seen reacting after Kenya’s High Court ruled to uphold the British-era penal code that criminalises gay sex (Photo: 24 May 2019) In the latest sign of rising homophobia in different African countries, a Kenyan opposition MP is leading a campaign […]
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June 30 (Reuters) – In a blow to LGBT rights, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday ruled that the constitutional right to free speech allows certain businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings, a decision that the dissenting liberal justices called a “license to discriminate.” The […]
LGBT Ugandan refugees who fled the country due to persecution, pictured here in 2018 Ugandan officials have banned a prominent LGBT rights group in a major setback for the community there. Sexual Minorities Uganda (Smug) has been ordered to shut down with “immediate effect” for not registering properly with authorities. […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A LGBT advocacy group in China that has spearheaded many of the country’s legal cases pushing for greater rights is halting its work for the foreseeable future. LGBT Rights Advocacy China announced it was ceasing all activities and shutting down its social media accounts in an […]
A Nobel laureate, a Netflix star and a fashion model have joined the board of a new foundation that hopes to raise money for LGBT rights groups in Poland ByThe Associated Press June 1, 2021, 1:03 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article WARSAW, Poland […]
Caitlyn Jenner is ‘actively exploring’ a run for governor of California and is talking with political consultants Jenner reportedly sought out political consultants and is being assisted in her consideration by Caroline Wren The 71-year-old reality star is a high-profile Republican and previously supported 45th President Donald Trump Her manager, […]
ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Istanbul on Saturday for anti-government protests, demanding amid a heavy police presence the reversal of recent decisions by Turkey’s president that affect students, women and the LGBT community. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a surprise decree a week ago ending Turkey’s participation […]
WARSAW, Poland — Lawmakers in the European Parliament overwhelmingly spoke out in favor of a resolution that would declare the entire 27-member European Union a “freedom zone” for LGBT people during a debate held on Wednesday. The resolution comes largely in reaction to developments over the past two years in […]