Category: Around the World
Monkeypox is being used by the Taliban as a mandate to target, harass, and detain LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan. According to reports by PinkNews, the Taliban’s persecution of LGBTQ+ people has been put in overdrive following the detection of monkeypox in Europe. The virus, which is usually found in parts of Central and West Africa, […]
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 the Pride march in the […]
Following fresh allegations of sexual assault, actor Kevin Spacey has confirmed that he will “voluntarily appear” before court in the UK to face the new claims. 62-year-old Spacey was charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing penetrative sexual activity without consent by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Thursday, the […]
In a simple yet significant step forward, Non-binary New Yorkers will soon be able to select an ‘X’ gender option on their state identification cards. New York’s governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Friday the 27th of May, confirming that driver licences, learner permits and state ID cards issued by the Department of Motor […]
A horrific and disturbing incident of online homophobia and bullying in the United Kingdom that included a teenager being told that homosexuality is a “deformity” and “worse than cancer” has raised questions about the rise of such incidents and the lack of support from social media platforms such as TikTok. The incident, described as “sinister” […]
Tokyo will begin to recognise same-sex partnerships in a step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in Japan. There is hope other Japanese jurisdictions will follow as the country edges slowly closer to advancing LGBTQ+ rights. The Tokyo metropolitan government have unveiled a draft plan to accept registrations starting in October from same-sex couples seeking legal recognition […]
A worrying new outbreak of Monkeypox has been reported in Europe, with the majority of those infected gay and bisexual men. British health authorities have identified four “rare and unusual” cases of the disease among men who appear to have been infected in London and had no history of travel to the African countries where […]
Blackpool defender Marvin Ekpiteta has publicly apologised for past homophobic posts he made, explaining he supports his teammate Jake Daniels, and his views have changed. Ekpiteta’s apology follows the recent news of Blackpool teammate Jake Daniels, who came out in an interview with Sky Sports this week, making him the first active professional male footballer in […]