Category: Around the World
Hundreds of people have taken to Taipei’s streets to call for the legalisation of same-sex marriage. GLBT activists have taken to Taipei’s streets to demand marriage equality in Taiwan. The march was largely peaceful, but ended in some activists throwing water balloons at the headquarters of the ruling party they believe is blocking a proposed amendment to […]
A Missouri college wrestler will spend the next three decades in prison after being found guilty for knowingly infecting another man with HIV and putting four other men at risk. A former Missouri college wrestler has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for infecting a male sexual partner with HIV and putting four other […]
The German Chancellor has once again stated her opposition to marriage equality. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone on record once again saying she would be opposed to any moves to introduce same sex marriage to Germany. Merkel said that while she supports Germany’s current registered partnership laws, she believes that marriage is between “a man […]
The Boy Scouts of America’s executive committee has voted unanimously to end the ban on gay adults working as leaders. The Boy Scouts of America executive committee has unanimously approved a resolution to end the organisation’s ban on gay adults working as leaders the BBC reports. A vote of the full executive board is scheduled for July 27, at […]
American Samoa is the only U.S. territory to hold out against the recent Supreme Court ruling that legalised same sex marriage. American Samoa is refusing to accept same sex marriage in the territory, despite the US Supreme Court’s decision in June to make marriage equality across all US states and territories. Speaking to the Associated […]
All three of Australia’s major football codes have joined together to show their support for marriage equality. Australian Football League, National Rugby League and the Football Federation will attach their logos to a full-page ad in The Weekend Australian which will declare their joint support for marriage equality in Australia. The ad will feature former league […]
The Irish government is in the process of introducing a new law which would protect GLBT teachers from discrimination. Ireland is set to pass a new law which would protect GLBT teachers the Irish Examiner reports. The bill will give legal protection to GLBT teachers, so that teachers can be open about their sexual orientation in […]
The ‘straight pride’ logo is an attempt to combat what one official called ‘gay fever,’ while moves are reportedly underway to ban the rainbow flag. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party has unveiled a ‘straight flag’ to counter the rainbow flag used worldwide by gay rights activists. The United Russia party revealed the flag on the country’s […]