Category: Around the World
The Dutch Reformed Church has announced plans to be more inclusive of same-sex unions and apologised for past homophobic discrimination. The church’s apologie came during a General Synod meeting where it was decided to adopt a position “in which everyone’s human dignity is respected.” As a result of the decision, the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) will now […]
The East African nation of Uganda has announced its plans to impose the death penalty on gay people, leaving the countries already marginalised and discriminated against rainbow community terrified. The bill which is colloquially known as the ‘Kill the Gays’ law, was originally introduced five years ago, however, failed to become law after it was […]
A U.S teen from El Campo High School in Texas has opened up and revealed the extent of homophobic bullying he received after being nominated for Homecoming King. Speaking with ABC13, Justin Boone, who says he was initially “really excited” about his nomination for homecoming king, soon found himself at the centre of a homophobic […]
A new petition has been launched in Australia with the aim of ending the nation’s current ban on gay men donating blood within 12 months of same-sex sexual activity. Ky Ruprecht who is a medical student from Canberra launched the petition titled #AllOurBlood on Change.org, highlighting the current restrictions put in place and upheld by […]
Protesters took to the streets in Paris to show their disapproval of proposed new legislation that will allow same-sex couples and single women the right to conceive children with medical help. The French bioethics law, which was fronted by President Emmanuel Macron, will essentially end discrimination over reproductive rights and enable lesbian couples and single women […]
Just a month after the Botswana High Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to outlaw homosexuality, the nation’s attorney general is appealing the decision, leaving the LGBTI community disappointed and calling foul. Following the ruling by the Botswana High Court which stated that provisions in the penal code outlawing homosexuality were unconstitutional, Attorney General Adv. Abraham M. Keetshabe has […]
60 years after first releasing Barbie, the American multinational toy manufacturing company, Mattel has launched a new line of gender-neutral dolls. The new line of gender-neutral dolls called Creatable World, enable children to create their own dolls, without the restraints of gender norms. Mattel who claim that their new range is designed “to keep labels out […]
New documents filed in the Melbourne Federal Circuit Court indicate that former Wallabies Star, Israel Folau is fighting a losing battle against Rugby Australia following his dismissal for posting homophobic and offensive material on his social media. The documents which show that Folau (who had already acknowledged wrongdoing for previous social media posts in 2018 […]