Category: Around the World
Anderson Lee Aldrich, the perpetrator of the 2022 mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, has been indicted on federal hate crime charges, according to recent court filings. The 23-year-old had already pleaded guilty to state charges of five counts of murder and 46 counts of attempted murder, along with two […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that expatriates returning to Russia are doing so thanks to their discomfort with Western cultural norms, particularly the prevalence of unisex bathrooms. While the exact number of Russians who have left the country since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine is uncertain, the UK Ministry of Defence estimated around 1.3 […]
A recent GPO poll published in Parapolitika has brought to light Greece’s divided opinion on same-sex marriage, highlighting an almost 50-50 split on legalising same-sex marriage. The survey, which captured the political atmosphere at the onset of 2024, reveals that Greek society is almost evenly split on the issue, with 48.1% in favour of legalising […]
Pope Francis has addressed the controversy surrounding the Vatican’s decision to approve blessings for same-sex couples in a recent television interview. The declaration approving same-sex blessings, which was officially released on December 18, sparked significant debate within the Catholic Church, particularly among bishops in African countries who have expressed resistance to implementing it. Pope Francis […]
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has issued a public apology after misgendering Salma Luevano, one of the country’s first transgender legislators and a representative of his political party. The incident occurred during a response to journalist Joaquín López-Dóriga, who had questioned Obrador’s greeting of Luevano with a kiss on the cheek. Obrador initially described […]
Jack Chambers, a member of the Irish political party Fianna Fáil and the current Minister for Roads has publicly come out as gay in a touching Instagram post. On Sunday, January 14, Chambers shared his personal revelation, stating the importance of being true to himself and the public he serves. In his heartfelt message, Chambers […]
Scotland is advancing with its plan to ban conversion therapy, with the Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees launching a public consultation on the legislation. Announcing the public consultation on Tuesday (9 January), Emma Roddick, Scotland’s Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees, emphasised the challenging climate in the UK but added the need to push […]
The United States has expressed deep concern over recent statements made by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, who called for the public stoning of gay individuals. Ndayishimiye’s comments have intensified the existing plight of the LGBTQ+ community in Burundi, where same-sex relationships are already punishable by law with imprisonment for up to two years. President Ndayishimiye’s […]