Category: Around the World
In an attempt to mitigate widespread boycotts and condemnation the government of Brunei has attempted to defend its new homophobic law which enables capital punishment for homosexuality. The nation’s defence came in the form of a hypocritical and bizarre letter submitted by the nation’s second Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the United Nations Human Rights […]
The 37-year-old Mayor from Indiana has launched his historic bid for the Presidency, with his husband by his side. Pete Buttigieg officially launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the US Presidency this morning (NZ time) amid surging poll numbers and rising interest both in the United States and globally, including an appearance on Ellen […]
In an act of defiance, and condemnation against new laws that enable authorities to enact capital punishment on homosexuality in Brunei, around 400 people protested outside the Dorchester Hotel in London. The hotel which is one of nine luxury hotels across the globe that is owned by the Brunei Investment Agency which is in turn […]
The bill also removes the requirement for trans people to have surgery in order to change their legal gender. The Australian state of Tasmania has made history, by removing the requirement for gender to be listed on birth certificates. The bill which had the support of Labor and the Greens, only passed after the state […]
Despite being one of the most well known LGBTI+ activists in Kenya, the South African government has turned down George Barasa’s application for asylum, with officials demanding he first prove his sexuality. Barasa, who is facing death threats, after becoming one of the first people to come out on Kenyan national television as both gay […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has finally decided to backtrack on one of its anti-LGBTI policies, that prevented the children of LGBTI Mormons being welcomed, accepted, or baptised by the church. The church which is also known as the Mormon Church announced its move to retract the 2015 policy on April 4 that deemed […]
Beyoncé has called for love, acceptance, and the removal of stigma towards the rainbow community in her impassioned acceptance speech at the GLAAD media awards. Along with her husband Jay-Z, the 37-year-old singer, songwriter, and actor were honoured by the LGBTI media advocacy organisation, receiving the Vanguard Award, which is presented to allies who have […]
Tech giant Google has finally made the decision to remove a Christian “conversion therapy” app that advises LGBTI youth to change their sexual orientation from its app store. Google’s move to remove the app, appears to be in response to global pressure from consumers and an intense four-month pressure campaign, led by the US-based organisation Truth […]