Category: Around the World
Described as “one of the most serious attacks on privacy that Israel has ever seen,” the entire online database of Israeli LGBTQ+ dating app ‘Atraf’ has been leaked by hackers, exposing sensitive information, including thousands of users’ sexuality and HIV status. According to France 24, the hacking group known as the Black Shadow stole information […]
Described as the homophobic neighbour from hell, Gemma Waters has been found guilty of harassment following months of homophobic abuse – even threatening to kill her neighbours in front of their child. The 37-year-old woman was convicted in a South Cheshire Court in the UK on the 29th of October after failing to appear for […]
LGBTQ+ Afghans are now facing even more hostility in their own country after reports that the Taliban has compiled “a kill list” of LGBTQ+ citizens. According to the executive director of Rainbow Railroad – a charity helping rainbow Afghanis flee the nation, the LGBTQ+ community is facing more adversity than ever following the Taliban’s seizure […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing criticism from LGBTQ+ health groups after mixing up HIV and AIDS again. Johnson’s comments were made while speaking about vaccines and advances in medical research during his address to 200 business leaders at a Global Investment Summit. According to The Telegraph, during his speech, Johnson discussed “the sheer […]
Despite a court ruling confirming that the discharge of the nations first known trans soldier was illegal, the South Korean military has decided to appeal, even after the soldier’s tragic death. The ruling by the Daejeon District Court earlier this month stated that the forceful discharge of staff sergeant Byun Hee-soo was “undoubtedly illegal and […]
The Namibian High Court has recognised a gay couple’s son as a Namibian citizen, a major legal victory for same-sex families in the African country. The Namibian government had initially refused to grant citizenship to the boy that was born via surrogacy in South Africa to Namibian Phillip Lühl and his Mexican husband, Guillermo Delgado. […]
An unnamed gay Premier League footballer is receiving mental health support due to his fear of being “crucified” by football fans should he come out publicly. The anonymous footballer described his fear and what he was going through to The Sun, saying, “It’s 2021, and I should be able to be free to tell everyone who […]
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 to trans medical care and […]