Category: Around the World
Openly gay teen, Keagan Roberts, has become one of the youngest elected officials in United States history after winning a place on his local council. The 19-year-old from South Berwick, located in Maine, won the second-largest share of the votes for a seat on the South Berwick Town Council – making him the youngest city […]
Controversial former Wallabies star Israel Folau is refusing to back down over comments he made linking Australia’s current bushfire crisis to same-sex marriage. Folau’s comments which were made in a sermon at the Truth of Jesus Christ Church Sydney even sparked criticism from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who described Folau’s comments as “appallingly insensitive” […]
Four men have been viciously caned after being convicted of “an attempt at sexual intercourse against the order of nature” in an increasing crackdown on homosexual activity in Malaysia. Amnesty International has called on the Malaysian authorities to also drop charges on six other men who are due to also face trial on the same […]
Homosexual law reform in the Cook Islands hangs in the balance after a number of opposition members of the law’s reform committee did an about-turn on their original decisions. The Crimes Bill Select Committee of the small Pacific nation recently met to hear submissions on a bill to decriminalise homosexuality in the Cook Islands. The MPs […]
Footage of another bizarre homophobic sermon has been made public. Israel Folau has linked Australia’s current bushfires to the country legalising same marriage in 2017. In footage made public last night, Folau can be seen telling worshippers at his church that the bushfires are God’s judgement for “turning away” from HIM. Speaking about Australia, Folau […]
U.S. Comedian and talk show host, Bill Maher has once again found himself facing criticism for using homophobic humour. Maher ‘s latest comments which lead to the controversy featured on the most recent episode of his HBO TV show titled: Real Time with Bill Maher. In the segment, which was making fun of Senator Lindsey Graham, […]
Students at a Catholic high school have staged a walkout following the school’s teachers threats to out a gay classmate to her parents. The teachers at the Californian school are reported to have attempted to blackmail the student if she refused to attend counselling for her sexual orientation. Speaking to BuzzFeed News High school senior Magali Rodriguez […]
In an effort to help curb Uganda’s HIV transmission rates, Africa’s leading HIV experts have issued a joint statement urging the government to end the criminalisation of homosexuality. The International AIDS Society (IAS) Governing Council Africa regional representatives which include, Serge Paul Eholié from Côte d’Ivoire, Keletso Makofane from Harvard University, James G. Hakim from Zimbabwe and Kenneth Ngure from Kenya issued the […]