Tag: LGBT rights
British musician Ed Sheeran is facing opposition from the Malaysian Islamist party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and the Penang mufti over his upcoming concert in Kuala Lumpur, due to his support for LGBTQ+ rights.
The concert, scheduled for February 24 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, has sparked calls...
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The Battle Against Conversion Therapy: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Introduce Landmark Bill
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After widespread backlash from LGBTQ+ rights activists and politicians alike, the United Kingdom is set to see legislation banning conversion therapy after all, with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak planning to introduce a draft bill to parliament.
As reported by local media, including The Times and ITV News, Rishi Sunak...
A world-first conference on LGBT+ rights will take place in London next year.
The UK government will host the world’s first global conference on LGBT+ rights next year in London.
The event will attract elected officials, activists and policymakers from across the globe for two days in June 2022. The...
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EU Proposes New Rules to Protect LGBT Community and Combat Homophobic Laws Across Europe
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The European Union is stepping in after Poland and Hungary introduce new anti-gay measures.
The European Union is looking to step in and protect LGBT citizens in its member states following new anti-gay laws being proposed in both Poland and Hungary.
Amid an increase in homophobia in those two nations, the...
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Grave Fears For LGBT Rights in United States After Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death
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With the death of RBG, attention now turns to Donald Trump who can cement an anti-LGBT majority on the United States Supreme Court.
There are growing fears that United States President Donald Trump will seek to rush through an election year appointment to the Supreme Court cementing a solid conservative...
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Polish MPs Dress as the Rainbow to Protest Anti-Gay President’s Inauguration
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Poland’s President has said his country’s LGBT community 'are not people, it's an ideology.'
Polish opposition MPs formed a rainbow with their outfits at President Andrzej Duda's swearing-in.
The members of the Polish Parliament said they are taking a stand against the rhetoric from Mr Duda who ran a homophobic re-election...
The landmark ruling is a major defeat for President Donald Trump.
In a historic 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court has delivered LGBT Americans the biggest legal victory since same-sex marriage was legalised in 2015.
In a major blow to President Donald Trump, America’s highest court ruled LGBT Americans...
Next year’s Olympics host nation may be about to become more LGBT+ inclusive.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is being called upon by Japanese LGBT+ activist groups to introduce a law which would protect LGBT Japanese against discrimination.
96 Human Rights and LGBT+ groups have signed and sent a letter...