Tag: LGBTQ
In an act of defiance against terror, Norway’s LGBTQ+ community has staged a “spontaneous” Pride parade just hours after a mass shooting that took the lives of two and left a dozen injured outside an LGBTQ+ venue.
The unofficial Pride parade took place despite the official Pride parade being cancelled...
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...
LGBTQ+ activists are praising South African courts after sentencing two men to life in prison for the hate crime rape of a 19-year-old lesbian woman in 2020.
The sentence was handed down by the Atteridgeville Regional Court of Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday the 12th of April, with 30-year-old Getwin...
Over 80 LGBTQ+ groups, including Stonewall have cut ties and withdrawn from the UK Government's LGBTQ+ rights conference Safe To Be Me after it was leaked that conversion therapy would not be banned.
Described as the UK's first-ever global LGBTQ+ conference, Safe To Be Me, is set to coincide with...
London's Pride organisation has made a public apology after anti-lesbian comments came to light back in March 2021.
The comments which were revealed by Pride in London regular performer Sinitta have been described as abhorrent and reportedly wrecked the singer's experience of the festival.
Sinitta claims that during a meeting, she...
A U.S. official has warned of the possible targeting of anti-corruption activists, prominent political opponents, and "vulnerable populations" such as the rainbow community by Russia in Ukraine.
Speaking with Foreign Policy, the anonymous U.S. official highlighted that Russia would be "likely" to target anyone who opposes the country's actions, views,...
People in the Australian State of New South Wales (NSW) will be able to celebrate the diversity of their community and families with a new commemorative Rainbow birth certificate.
NSW Registrar Amanda Ianna said the certificate reflected the NSW Government’s support and commitment to promoting inclusivity and diversity across the...
Designer Jade Turner is a well-known friendly face of NZ’s LGBTQI+ scene. As Creative Director and Lead Designer for The Warehouse Group’s Home and General Merchandise, he tells express about what it means to work for a company that embraces his identity and celebrates diversity.
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