Category: Around the World
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, LGBT+ charities are warning of an “unfolding humanitarian crisis” in Commonwealth countries, particularly in South Africa. The Kaleidoscope Trust which represents LGBTI+ charities working in Commonwealth nations has said that the COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting response encouraging threats of inequality, exclusion, discrimination and poverty already pose to […]
South Africa’s Government is facing criticism from human rights groups for excluding LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers from crucial coronavirus relief packages. With South Africa being a common destination for people fleeing nations who persecute sexual minorities, LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers who have historically been given little access to basic amenities, are now facing new […]
Judicial nominee Cory Wilson, who has a history of voting against LGBT+ legislation could take a permanent place in the United States Supreme Court, a move that many fear could further hinder LGBT+ rights in the United States. Wilson, who became President Donald Trump’s latest nominee to the 5th United States Circuit Court of Appeals, […]
You can view the trailer for Pixar’s new gay short film OUT here. Pixar has introduced its first-ever gay lead character in the short film Out. Out debuted on digital streaming platform Disney+, as part of the SparkShorts series, over the weekend. The short film tells the story of Greg who has yet to tell his parents he […]
Nineteen gay men and trans women who were arrested in a raid on an LGBT+ shelter in Uganda in March are finally free after charges against them were dropped. The director of public prosecutions officially withdrew all charges against the traumatised individuals who’d been refused bail and access to their lawyers for 49 days. In […]
Next year’s Olympics host nation may be about to become more LGBT+ inclusive. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is being called upon by Japanese LGBT+ activist groups to introduce a law which would protect LGBT Japanese against discrimination. 96 Human Rights and LGBT+ groups have signed and sent a letter to the prime minister after […]
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. […]