Category: Around the World
Albania has now joined the list of nations (that still excluded New Zealand) to officially ban the dangerous practice known as ‘conversion therapy’. The decision to outlaw the practice was made by the nation’s Order of Psychologists who declared ‘conversation therapy’ was harmful and removed it from the list of permitted treatments in the country. […]
A disgusting and shocking video showing a homophobic babysitter slapping a young boy for dancing “gay” has gone viral on social media leaving viewers shocked and angry. The video of the young boy facing homophobic abuse was initially posted to Instagram Stories and has since been viewed on twitter more than 8 million times. […]
The results of a new study from France have shown that hate crimes against the french LGBT+ community have risen 36% in 2019. The figures which were released by the nation’s interior ministry highlight that GBT+ men in France were more likely to be victims of hate crimes with the data also showing higher rates […]
In a show of support for the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHOBIT), the US Embassy in Kazakhstan has displayed the rainbow flag on the side of the embassy in Nur Saltan. Same-sex sexual conduct was decriminalised in 1998 and the right to change your legal gender was allowed in 2003, but all other LGBTIQ rights […]
Disruptions in healthcare services due to the coronavirus pandemic could lead to an extra 500,000 AIDS-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa by next year, more than doubling the death toll in 2018. A modelling group convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS have suggested that six months of interrupted antiretroviral therapy could exacerbate suffering […]
A new study has shown that 40% of LGBT+ people in EU countries have recently faced harassment, with six out of ten people being afraid to publicly hold their partner’s hands. The study which was conducted by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) surveyed 140,000 LGBTI people from EU countries, as well as Great Britain, […]
Republicans in the U.S State of Virginia have turned against one of their own representatives following his proud officiating of a same-sex wedding. Republican Congressperson, Denver Riggleman has represented Virginia’s 5th congressional district since 2018, however, has now seen his party turn against him. Riggleman who presided over the marriage of Anthony LeCounte and Alex […]
Homophobia is on the rise in South Korea thanks to COVID 19. Backlash in South Korea against the country’s gay community is prompting fears LGBT people will stop being tested for COVID 19 out of fear of being outed. The backlash began after a number of cases were linked to Seoul’s gay district. The Guardian […]