Tag: homosexuality
Mali, a West African nation under military rule for over three years, has moved closer to criminalising homosexuality with the recent passage of a new penal code by its ruling National Transitional Council.
The measure was nearly unanimously adopted last week, with 131 members voting in favour and just...
A man is reportedly being detained in a psychiatric institution by local authorities after attempting to establish Pakistan’s first gay club.
The individual, whose name has not been disclosed, was reportedly detained and placed in a psychiatric hospital after applying to create a business in Abbottabad.
The application, filed to the...
In a notable departure from the stance of his fellow Roman Catholic bishops in Ghana, Cardinal Peter Turkson has voiced opposition to the criminalisation of homosexuality, directly challenging the stringent anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently under debate in Ghana's parliament.
The proposed legislation in Ghana aims to impose harsh penalties on the...
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has found itself embroiled in controversy as Malaysian authorities confiscated 164 rainbow-coloured watches from its Pride collection.
Taking place across eleven shopping malls in Malaysia, including the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian officials raided retailers leaving Swatch's CEO, Nick Hayek, in disbelief that a collection...
The seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, has made a strong statement by announcing that he will race with his signature rainbow helmet, worn in countries where LGBTQ+ rights are restricted.
Speaking with the Associated Press, Hamilton reportedly referred to moves by Florida lawmakers as "anti-LGBTQ measures," drawing a parallel to...
The looming threat of pending Anti-Homosexuality Legislation has thrown Uganda's LGBTQ+ community into turmoil.
The bill, which passed in March, seeks to criminalise individuals identifying as LGBTQ+, subjecting offenders to up to two decades of imprisonment. Furthermore, the legislation introduces "aggravated homosexuality," including rape, child sexual abuse, and incest,...
Pope Francis has criticised lawmakers for introducing legislation to criminalise homosexuality before describing being LGBTQ+ as a "sin".
The Pope made the comments during an interview with The Associated Press on January 24th, where he described such laws as “unjust” and said that “being homosexual isn’t a crime.”
During the interview, Francis...
The Marvel actor says that after playing a paedophile he was “much more sympathetic to anyone who is born with those urges,” and that it was no different from being gay.
Shan-Chi star Simu Liu has found himself in hot water after historic Reddit posts were unearthed where he equated...
