Category: Around the World
An Archbishop from the Catholic Church in Poland has warned of an imminent “rainbow plague” adding to an increase of intolerance in the nation. The Archbishop of Krakow, Marek Jedraszewski, made the comments during the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw uprising against the Nazis in World War 2 saying that Poland “is no longer affected […]
Republican State Representative, Candice Keller has claimed that gays, drag queens, and trans people are to blame for the United States’ recent mass shootings. Keller’s comments which were made via her Facebook page, follow the recent killings of nine people by a gunman in the city of Dayton. “After every mass shooting, the liberals start […]
Following making headlines across the globe for claiming that he could smell gay men and that homosexuality is caused by mothers who enjoy anal sex, the controversial Orthodox Christian bishop from Cyprus is now facing persecution by local police. Morphou Bishop Neophytos who made his outrages comments in a June speech claimed that homosexuality was […]
A South African school is under fire from parents and LGBTI rights groups after it allowed a homophobic pastor to speak at an event, where he preached to students that LGBTI people go to hell. According to reports by local media, the pastor spoke to pupils at an event hosted by the Christian organisation Christelike […]
Disgruntled former Wallabies star, Israel Folau has officially announced his plans to undertake legal action against his former employer Rugby Australia and the Waratahs, claiming he was unfairly terminated. Folau’s contract with Rugby Australia was terminated in May following major breaches of his contract, including social media posts saying homosexuals will go to “hell” and that […]
Zambian President, Edgar Lungu has confirmed that he would rather turn down international aid for his nation and it’s people than agree to equal rights for LGBTI citizens. According to reports by state-owned Zambia Daily Mail, the President made the comments while speaking to the outgoing Swedish Ambassador to Zambia, Henrik Cederin, who made an appearance […]
Yelena Grigoryeva’s murder came just days after she appeared on a hit list of gay and lesbian Russians published online. Russia’s LGBTI community is coming to terms with what has been described as a ‘brutal’ murder of one of their own. 41-year-old Yelena Grigoryeva was found dead late last week with multiple stab wounds and signs […]
Councillor Allan Robinson is being urged to resign by many of his colleagues following accusations that he repeatedly referred to the openly gay Deputy Lord Mayor of the city of Newcastle as a “poof.” Robinson, who does not deny using the term “poof” instead denies that his language is homophobic, explaining to the Newcastle Herald that […]