Category: Around the World
The streets of Sandton Central in Johannesburg came alive on Saturday as the city celebrated the 35th anniversary of Johannesburg Pride with a vibrant march. Initially launched in 1990 as a daring call for equality, the annual Pride parade has grown into a spirited celebration of identity, love, and freedom. This year’s march continued its […]
A Michigan man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for issuing multiple online death threats against LGBTQ+ individuals and his state Governor, Gretchen Whitmer. Randall Robert Berka II, aged 31, received a 32-month federal prison sentence on Thursday. The investigation, which began in 2023, was linked to his YouTube account “@killthefeds420.” […]
A recent study reveals that homophobic language is widespread among young children, with three-quarters of nine- to 11-year-olds reporting they’ve heard it. The research, conducted by the charity Just Like Us, surveyed over 31,000 pupils across the UK, including 4,307 primary school children. A significant 78% of primary pupils and 80% of secondary pupils said […]
Poland took a significant step towards legalising civil partnerships on Friday (18 October 2024) with the release of a draft law. Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula described the event as a “historic day” in a country where LGBTQ+ rights have long been a source of deep division. The move follows the rise to power of Donald […]
Italy has introduced a law making it illegal for couples to travel abroad for surrogacy, extending the country’s existing ban on the practice domestically. The new law targets those who seek surrogacy in countries where it is legal, such as the US or Canada, with penalties of up to two years in prison and fines […]
A European court has ruled that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, is prohibited from targeting users in the EU with advertisements based on their sexual orientation. The lawsuit was filed by Austrian lawyer and privacy advocate Max Schrems, who argued that Meta had violated EU data protection laws by targeting […]
The Pentagon has announced that over 800 veterans discharged from the US military due to their sexual orientation will now receive honourable discharges. Under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which was in effect from 1994 until its repeal in 2011, thousands of openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members were forced out of the […]
Moscow police conducted raids on two gay clubs in the Russian capital, detaining more than 50 individuals, according to reports from pro-Russian Telegram channels MSK1 and SHOT on Saturday. One of the raids targeted the Central Station club in downtown Moscow, allegedly as part of a campaign to “fight drug trafficking.” Videos from the scene […]