Category: Around the World
Amidst growing debate concerning gender neutrality, Scotland is leading the charge by pledging to reform gender recognition law pending the return of the Scottish National Party in the upcoming election. Nicole Sturgeon comments that a change to the law will “bring it into line with international best practice” and recognise people who neither identify as […]
A 31-17 vote by the Mississippi senate on Wednesday marks the most strongly supported anti-LGBT legislation in the United States. House Bill 1523 is a “religious freedom” bill which protects people, religious organisations, and certain businesses from having to serve people from the LGBT community. It would also protect those opposed to recognizing the gender identity […]
Three states in the US have had anti-LGBT legislation opposed or altogether halted by major business and sporting bodies this week. In North Carolina, state lawmakers removed protections for LGBT people, while similar so-called “religious freedom” bills were proposed in both Georgia and Missouri. Last Wednesday, the North Carolina Republican-lead House of Representatives introduced and passed House Bill […]
Sridhar Rangayan & LGBT community rejoice as ‘Breaking Free’ wins National Award for Best Editing Sridhar Rangayan’s documentary film Breaking Free that highlights the impact and implications of Sec 377 on the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community won the National Award for Best Editing at the 63rd National Awards announced yesterday. Editor Pravin Angre and Sridhar Rangayan […]
Following an embarrassing hoax last year in which Russian television pranksters who called Elton John pretending to be Vladimir Putin, a tentative date has been set for a tête-a-tête between the openly gay superstar and the real Russian President. Coinciding with Elton John’s concert in Moscow on 30 May, the meeting will take place on […]
NSH England has made an “eleventh hour decision to pull the plug” on Prep (pre-exposure prophylaxis) only weeks after Canada, US, France, Israel, and Kenya have approved it. According to NHS, it is not their responsibility to provide preventative medicine to their citizens. Under health regulations, preventative medicine falls to individual local bodies to consider. Prep can be […]
Georgia lawmakers passed a contentious “religious liberty” bill overnight which could pave the way for state sanctioned bigotry and discrimination. The bill permits discrimination on the grounds of “sincerely held religious belief” meaning that people may be able to refuse GLBT people service because their religion does not condone homosexuality. State sanctioned discrimination can also extend to […]
A new UN report has highlighted how LGBT detainees around the world suffer greater rates of violence than other detainees. LGBT detainees around the world suffer greater rates of violence than other detainees, according to a new UN report published last week. “Gender stereotypes still cause us to downplay the suffering of women, girls, and […]