Tag: protest
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Thousands Turn Out To Protest Hungary’s LGBTQ+ Policies at Budapest Pride
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Thousands of Hungarians gathered for the annual Budapest Pride on Saturday, transforming the event into a protest against the government’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
This year’s march drew significant attention due to mounting criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s policies. Since coming to power in 2010, Orbán has enacted a...
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Australia: Cumberland City Council Reverses Controversial Same-Sex Parenting Book Ban
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Cumberland City Council in NSW, Australia, has reversed its controversial ban on a same-sex parenting book after an hours-long heated debate.
The decision followed global backlash, and the book, written by Holly Duhig, was reinstated in libraries.
The council initially banned the book, which covers content on same-sex parents, prompting...
New Zealand
Auckland’s Rainbow Crossing Vandalised Overnight, Community Leaders Rally for Restoration
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Overnight, Karangahape Road's rainbow crossing was defaced with white paint, a move that has yet to be claimed by any individual or group. This incident mirrors a previous act of vandalism in Gisborne by Destiny Church affiliates, aimed at protesting a drag queen storytime event.
The rainbow crossing was...
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Protesters in Indonesia Demand Halt to Coldplay Concert Over Band’s LGBTQ+ Support
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A protest led by conservative Muslim groups in Jakarta, Indonesia, have called for the cancellation of British band Coldplay’s scheduled concert, citing the band’s vocal support for the LGBTQ+ community.
The demonstration, which saw nearly 100 participants, took place after Friday prayers and was orchestrated by the Islamist group 212...
New Zealand
Protesters And Police Clash Following Posie Parker Tomato Juice Thrower’s Court Appearance
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Protesters have clashed with police in central Auckland's Saint Patrick's Square following the court hearing of Eli Rubashkyn, the individual charged with splashing tomato juice on British anti-trans activist, Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, popularly known as Posie Parker.
The tomato juice incident, which occurred during a speaking event on March 25,...
Posie Parker is no-longer returning to NZ but some of her supporters still plan to protest at the court hearing of Eli Rubashkyn, Michael Stevens asks when is a protest worth it, and when does it just throw petrol on a fire?
That’s a question that activists sometimes have to...
New Zealand
Posie Parker Cancels New Zealand Trip Citing A Lack of Trust in Police Protection
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British anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, has cancelled her trip to New Zealand, citing safety concerns and a lack of trust in the police and authorities to protect her.
Parker had planned to attend the hearing of a woman accused of throwing tomato juice at...
Anti-trans activist Posie Parker has announced she will visit Wellington in September to attend a court hearing relating to her previous NZ visit and says she will hold a Let Women Speak event outside of the courts.
"So looks like I have a valid ESTA for New Zealand," Kellie Jay-Keen...