Tag: Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
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Idaho Republicans Push to Repeal Marriage Equality In The United States with New Resolution
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Republican legislators in the state of Idaho have introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 decision that established marriage equality nationwide.
The resolution, House Joint Memorial 1, argues that the Supreme Court overstepped its authority by mandating states to recognise same-sex...
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USA: Drag March L.A. Unites Community in Support of LGBTQ+ Rights Amid Rising Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
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This Easter Sunday, Los Angeles' West Hollywood Park experienced a surge of activity as hundreds gathered to express their solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community to protest the increasing number of laws targeting transgender individuals and drag performers.
The event, known as Drag March L.A., was a demonstration organised by the...
A German government spokesperson announced that Germany and France are joining the European Commission's infringement proceedings against Hungary concerning its controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law.
The law, which bans the use of materials seen as promoting homosexuality and transgender identities in schools, has been criticised by human rights groups and international...
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Chinese LGBTQ+ Blogger Arrested in Russia for Alleged “Propaganda” Violation
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Russian authorities have arrested Haoyang Xu, a Chinese LGBTQ blogger, accusing him of violating a law that prohibits the promotion of same-sex "propaganda."
Adel Khaydarshin, the lawyer representing Xu and his partner, confirmed the arrest and subsequent hearing on Thursday. Xu is currently being held in a temporary detention...
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USA: Kentucky’s Controversial Anti-LGBTQ Bill Spurs Protests and Arrests
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Kentucky's Republican lawmakers have successfully overridden Governor Andy Beshear's veto of a bill widely criticised as the "most extreme anti-LGBTQ bill in America."
The new law, which includes a ban on transgender medical treatment for minors, has led to heated protests at the statehouse, resulting in 19 arrests.
Supporters of...