Tag: Anti-LGBTQ+
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LGBTQ+ “Crackdown” Sees Rainbow-Coloured Children’s Toys Seized By Saudi Arabian Authorities
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Saudi Arabian authorities are seizing rainbow-coloured children’s toys in a recent “crackdown” on all things LGBTQ+ in the Middle Eastern nation.
Believing they will encourage homosexuality, rainbow-coloured hair clips, pencil cases, bows, pop-its, hats, and toys have been removed from shops in the nation’s capital Riyadh for “contradicting the Islamic...
A new study out of the United Kingdom has shown that a small minority of individuals hold anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments. In contrast, the majority have feelings of respect and admiration toward the rainbow community.
The research which was conducted by Stonewall and was published to coincide with the 5oth anniversary of...
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Romanian Government Facing Condemnation For Putin-Like LGBTQ+ “Propaganda” Bill
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New legislation that would see Romanian schools banned from using any materials that "promote" being LGBTQ+ has been approved by the nation's Senate and could soon become law.
Following success in the Senate, the bill will now be debated in Romania's Lower House has been sold as a measure to...
A security official for Qatar's FIFA World Cup has highlighted that LGBTQ+ Pride flags could be confiscated during the tournament, adding that such demonstrations should be done where they are accepted.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to take place in Qatar, a nation where homosexuality for Muslims is...
Masked as a law to “protect children,” a new anti-LGBTQ+ bill has been passed by Poland’s lower house of parliament, aiming to stop youth from being able to access or be taught about LGBTQ+ issues.
The bill, which was put forward by the current ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS),...
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Florida: New Legislation Bans Teachers From Discussing LGBTQ+ Topics In School
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Lawmakers in the U.S. State of Florida have passed a bill that will ban discussions of LGBTQ+ topics including, gender identity and sexuality, in classrooms.
Known as the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, House Bill (HB 1557) would prevent schools from engaging in and encouraging classroom discussion about LGBTQ+ topics...
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Ghanaian Chief Threatens To Storm Parliament If Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Is Not Passed
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One of Ghana's most prominent chiefs has threatened to storm the nation's parliament with 10,000 of his people to force through strict anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Known as the 'Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021', the legislation, if passed, would criminalise everything from sex toys...