Category: Around the World
Tim Cook dons #applepride t-shirt and marches alongside Apple’s LGBTI employees at Pride Parade in San Francisco. There has long been public speculation about the CEO’s sexuality, and whilst he has never “come out” as gay, he had no hesitation in joining in with staff and marching in the Parade this past weekend. There is […]
President Obama declared June 2014 the official GLBT Pride Month in the US. The President also called on Americans to recommit themselves to finishing the work that remains to achieve full equality. “As progress spreads from State to State, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated […]
British PM, David Cameron has written a very positive column on the eve of this weekend’ London Pride. ‘Since last year’s event there has been one huge, historic change in Britain: the institution of marriage is now open to all. Whether you’re a man and a man, a woman and a woman or a woman […]
Laverne Cox, US trans actor and activist has taken out the top spot on this year’s list. Which was announced at a glamour event at London’s Corinthia Hotel on Friday. In a list of 100 LGBTI actors, musicians and politicians there are many famous faces. The Top 10 is : Laverne Cox, actor and activist […]
President Putin claims Russia is misunderstood when it comes to its treatment of LGBTI citizens. He was answering questions put to him by the media in Vienna. When asked about the “anti-gay” law that was passed in Russia last June he said: “I would like to note that despite certain stereotypes that exist regarding Russia, […]
FIFA has started disciplinary proceedings against Brazil and Mexico after the host country’s fans chanted “puto” at Mexico’s goalkeeper during their match. Mexican fans chanted the same jibe in their country’s match against Cameroon. “Puto” loosely translates to “male prostitute or faggot.” Russia and Croatia are also in trouble after their fans displayed racist and anti-semetic […]
The United States has imposed strict sanctions on Uganda because of their anti-gay laws. The US has imposed strict visa restrictions, which will prevent certain Ugandan officials, those involved in human rights abuses, from entering the country. Other sanctions include cancelling a military exercise in Uganda, diverting aid to other African countries and cutting funding […]
Opera Australia has released soprano Tamar Iveri from her contract and she will not be performing in its Sydney production of Otello in July and August. A statement posted on the singer’s Facebook page last year compared gays and lesbians to fecal matter. Opera Australia had been under intense public pressure to release the singer […]