Category: Around the World
A lawsuit challenging the Pentagon’s current policies preventing the enlistment, deployment, or commissioning as an officer if a person is living with HIV has been filed by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN. The lawsuit which has been filed on behalf of a sergeant in the D.C. Army National Guard, after he was denied opportunity to serve as an officer, […]
A groundbreaking ruling made by the European Court of Justice, has made it compulsory for all member nations of the European Union (EU) to now give equal residency rights to spouses of the same-sex even if a country has not legalised same-sex marriage. “Although the member states have the freedom whether or not to authorise […]
In a move that has left LGBT+ rights groups speechless, the United States Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay wedding. Ruling 7-2 in favour of the anti-LGBT+ baker, the Court determined that the rights of Jack Phillips, who is the owner […]
More reports of threats of violence towards LGBTI football fans planning to attend the next Football World Cup in Russia have surfaced, leaving many concerned for their safety should they attend. According to reports by the Mirror, Pride In Football, an alliance of LGBTI football fan groups in the United Kingdom, have received emails from […]
The cardinal said some bishops were allowing themselves to be intimidated and didn’t understand that homophobia was “a deception to threaten the people”. Article by Matthew Wade, StarObserver.com.au A top Vatican cardinal has called homophobia an invention and claimed that it doesn’t exist. In a recent interview with Costanza Miriano, German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller said […]
It could be the most accepting statement about homosexuality ever made by the head of the Catholic church. Article by Jesse Jones, StarObserver.com.au A gay man has said Pope Francis told him that God made him gay and loves him as he is. Juan Carlos Cruz recently spoke privately with the pope about having been […]
Land Rover said Folau’s views did not align with the company’s. Article by Jesse Jones, StarObserver.com.au Rugby star Israel Folau has reportedly lost his sponsored car over the series of anti-gay comments he made on social media. Rugby Australia’s new car sponsor Land Rover had given Folau a vehicle, but seized it just a week […]
New legislation that puts a holt to so-called “conversion therapy” for minors has been officially signed into law in the US state of Maryland. The legislation that was introduced by the state’s Senator, Rich Madaleno, was finally signed into law by Republican Maryland Governor, Larry Hogan, after it received final approval in the Maryland House of Delegates […]