Day: December 28, 2024

Dec 28

‘LGB’ Without The ‘T’ – LGBTQ+ Centre In California Labelled Anti-Trans By Critics

A rebranding decision by the Imperial Valley LGBTQ Resource Center in El Centro, California, now known as the Donnelly Community Services Center, has sparked significant backlash from LGBTQ+ organisations and advocates. Prominent groups, including San Diego Pride, TransFamily Support Services, and the San Diego LGBT Community Center, have condemned the move, labelling it “harmful, divisive, […]

Dec 28

Rebuilding Syria: LGBTQ+ Rights Activists Push for Change

A gay Syrian activist who endured severe torture under rebel groups that toppled Bashar al-Assad has said many LGBTQ+ Syrians are celebrating the regime change despite concerns about what lies ahead. Francois Zankih, a human rights campaigner and founder of Syria’s first LGBTQ+ organisation, Guardians of Equality Movement (GEM), fled Syria in 2020 after being […]