Category: Around the World
16 have been arrested and tortured in Uganda following the latest wave of anti-LGBTI sentiment by the nation’s police force. The men who are now facing charges of homosexuality are reported to be LGBTI rights activists and found themselves being arrested after calling the police themselves following being threatened by a mob in the city […]
Northern Ireland’s rainbow community is finally celebrating the legalisation of same-sex marriage, after over a decade of fighting for the same rights as the rest of the United Kingdom. The new law which was passed by the U.K Parliament follows over a decade of attempting to move forward on the Civil Partnership legislation that had […]
Former Wallabies star Israel Folau has once again confirmed that he has no remorse for his offensive and homophobic social media posts that lead to his contract being torn up by Rugby Australia. Folau, who was speaking at the annual Australian Christian Lobby conference, explained to the audience that he was fully aware of the […]
Following global outrage and shock that Uganda was on the verge of implementing the death penalty for LGBTI citizens, a spokesperson has since claimed that the law is not supported by the Government. Ofwono Opondo P’Odel, who is the Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre has now denied reports that a new anti-gay bill […]
Democratic Presidential nominee hopeful Beto O’Rourke has been labelled a “wacko” by President Donald Trump after the Texas politician called for anti-LGBTI churches to have their tax exemptions removed. Beto O’Rourke who proposed the removal of the tax-exemption status of churches that oppose same-sex marriage made the comments in Los Angeles during an LGBTI forum […]
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 […]