Category: Around the World
With pride month fast approaching in the United States, It’s not uncommon for a wide range of corporations and brands get in on the action, creating rainbow-coloured products galore. Not to be outdone, President Donald Trump has unveiled his own Pride merchandise. Described as an “exclusive equality tee,” Trumps Pride shirts which are available in […]
The North African country of Tunisia has been accused of continuing to subject its LGBTI population to abuse, arrests, and torture, despite promising to make major improvements to LGBTI rights. The criticism which was made by LGBTI rights group Human Rights Watch has called for the nation’s government to decriminalise consensual same-sex conduct, end forced […]
Dutee Chand who became India’s first openly LGBTI athlete has revealed that following coming-out her sister is threatening to expel her from their family. 23-year-old Chand, who broke ground by coming out as an LGBTI athlete following India’s historic recent decriminalisation of homosexuality, explained that she is in a relationship, however, her sexuality has not been accepted […]
A new bill that would make it illegal to advertise conversion therapy to youth has been introduced in Canada’s Senate. The legislation (known as Bill S-260) which was tabled by Liberal Senator Serge Joyal plans to outlaw the promotion to the youth of so-called conversion therapy which claims to change the sexual orientation of LGBTI […]
Rugby Australia (RA) have confirmed that Israel Folau is no longer an employee after he decided against lodging an appeal within the 72-hour deadline against the termination of his million dollar a year contract. There is still the option for Folau to challenge the legality of the contract he originally signed with RA with […]
Taiwan has become the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage after the passing of a highly-contentious bill by the nation’s lawmakers. The historic bill which was passed by Taiwan’s parliament with a 66 to 27 majority, ultimately approves the legislation that was initially tabled by the government, in favour of watered-down rival bills […]
Folau’s rugby career in Australia is officially over – for now at least, with Rugby Australia announcing they have formally sacked controversial Wallabies player Israel Folau following his refusal to apologise or even remove his anti-gay Instagram post. An independent three-person panel on Friday found that his posts saying gay people would go to hell […]
As the list of Nations who will allow entry to the notoriously homophobic preacher, Steven Anderson shrinks, the preacher has now become the first person to be banned from entering Ireland in over 20 years. Along with Ireland’s ban, Anderson who is also known for his anti-semitic views is now barred from entering other European […]