Category: Around the World
Alireza Fazeli Monfared was beheaded by his own family for being gay. A shocking murder has once again shone a light on the plight of homosexuals living in totalitarian Iran. Fazeli Monfared was beheaded by his own brother for being gay. Fazeli’s sexuality became apparent to his brother when he found the 20-year old’s exemption […]
American socialite, television presenter, and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete, Caitlyn Jenner is making a run for the office of Californian Governor. The aspiring transgender politician sat down with Fox News to discuss her campaign. Sitting down with right-wing commentator Sean Hannity, Jenner describes herself as an “outsider” looking to “disrupt.” “I am an outsider,” […]
A Latvian man has died after he was trapped inside his home following a vicious homophobic attack. Normunds Kindzulis, 29, died after he was set ablaze in a suspected arson at his home. Mr Kindzulis was rescued by another gay man, but he didn’t survive the horrific injuries that left him with burns to 85% […]
Tonga’s LGBTQ+ community is mourning the death of Polikalepo Kefu who was killed near his home town on Saturday in what police are investigating as a homicide. Police have charged a man in connection to the “very violent” killing of Polikalepo Kefu. Kefu was a long-standing LGBTQ+ rights activist and served as president of the […]
Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames – which begins 100 days from today and takes place from 12-22 August, has been given the go-ahead following the Danish Government’s announcement of new regulations around major events from the 1st of August. Organisers of Copenhagen 2021 acknowledged the Government’s decision on major events, however, described the regulations as […]
A win for diversity? The Simpsons has recast gay Cuban character Julio. Cuban-American actor Tony Rodriguez will now reprise the role, replacing the straight, white Hank Azaria. Azaria had also recently been forced to relinquish his role as the voice actor for Apu Nahasapeemapetilon after accusations that his role as the voice actor for the character was […]
The Western U.S State of Montana has introduced new legislation enabling individuals to challenge any regulations that interfere with their personal religious views or beliefs. Signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte Senate Bill 215 – known as the Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), allows any service providers and individuals to deny certain goods and aid […]
The row has resulted in two different headstones and memorials for the deceased teen. The parents of a transgender teenager in Perth, Western Australia who tragically took his own life are splitting his ashes and having two different headstones for the teen along with two separate memorial services. The teenager identified as a boy. The […]