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Argentina's President Sparks Outrage: Calls Gay People 'Paedophiles' in Shocking Tirade
President Javier Milei's speech as an economics forum targeted the LGBT+ community and undermined the feminist movement, citing Elon Musk, Trump and Netanyahu as allies.
Andrea Tode Jimenez Jan 27, 2025
Meta's Updated 'Hateful Conduct Policy' Will Allow Users To Say LGBT Members Have 'Mental Illness'
Meta lets users call LGBTQ+ people mentally ill, citing 'free speech.' Critics fear this fuels hate and discrimination.
Vinay Patel Jan 09, 2025
British Embassy joins 2023 Pride Parade in Guatemala
Last year three members of the LGBTQIA+ community were killed in Guatemala, during the run-up to Pride 2022. This year the British Embassy paid tribute to the hard work of the LGBTQIA+ community in Guatemala.
Danielle Summer Jul 31, 2023
Putin signs law banning sex change surgeries in Russia
It's no secret that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not a supporter of the LGBTQ community.
Sadhna Yadav Jul 25, 2023
Russia continues to propose anti-LGBTQ+ legislations
Government officials in Russia have proposed a new bill that forbids transexual people from receiving gender-affirming healthcare services.
Danielle Summer Jun 30, 2023
Premier League footballers openly in gay relationship amid World Cup controversy
The players are open about their relationship in the dressing room, but have yet to go completely public.
Christine Caparras Nov 13, 2022
Court in Japan rules ban on same-sex marriage is 'not unconstitutional'
A court in Japan in its latest order has upheld the ban imposed on same-sex marriage in the country stating that the ban does not violate the constitution.
Sadhna Yadav Jun 21, 2022
Same sex couples get the green light for religious marriage ceremonies in Northern Ireland
The same sex marriage law provides lawful protection to religious bodies who are not inclined to officiate ceremonies
Nina Siena Jul 17, 2020
Permiership stars bullied in gay relationship jibe
Two first teamers are being bullied with gay jibes and the club has held an emergency 'clear the air'.
Simon Rushton Mar 03, 2018
Premiership stars bullied in gay relationship jibe
Two first team stars are being bullied with gay jibes and the club have held an emergency 'clear the air'.
Simon Rushton Mar 03, 2018
Failed Stormont talks a chance to bring gay marriage to Northern Ireland, says Labour
Labour's shadow Northern Ireland secretary Owen Smith has said that Theresa May should force the devolved government to accept same-sex marriage if power-sharing talks fail.
David Brennan Feb 15, 2018
'Truly evil': Calls to boycott Bermuda follow unprecedented repeal of same-sex marriage
Bermuda becomes first country to introduce and repeal a gay marriage law as it struggles to balance public attitudes with civil rights.
Kashmira Gander Feb 08, 2018
No more 'gay tests' for asylum seekers, top EU court rules
European Court of Justice rules psychological sexuality tests illegal after Nigerian asylum seeker appeals against Hungarian legal decision.
Isabelle Gerretsen Jan 25, 2018
Indian newspaper told LGBT photoshoot interviewees that they didn't 'look gay enough'
Mumbai newspaper accused of trying to exploit gay men and women for article on LGBT rights in India.
Neil Murphy Jan 25, 2018
Egypt anti-gay raids: LGBT rights activists fear widespread brutal crackdown
LGBT campaigners accuse government of assault on gender rights to turn attention away from Egypt's serious financial problems.
Kashmira Gander Jan 23, 2018
90-year-old kicked out of Air Force for being a lesbian pardoned after six decades
Helen Grace James, from Pennsylvania, received an 'honourable discharge' after a 60-year battle with authorities.
Neil Murphy Jan 19, 2018
Furious parents accuse school of replacing American flags with LGBT rainbows in classroom
A controversy erupted in Banks, Oregon, after high school teachers erected LGBT rainbow flags in their classrooms. Parents accused them of taking down the Stars and Stripes
IBT UK Contributor Jan 11, 2018
The Virgin Daily Mail ban isn't censorship – but it makes me uneasy
The West Coast trains move has been decried as an attack on free speech by the Daily Mail and its political allies.
James Bloodworth Jan 10, 2018
Possible breakthrough for LGBT rights in India as top court agrees to re-examine ban on gay sex
The development comes four years after the Supreme Court of India delivered a controversial verdict saying that same-sex consensual relationships are illegal in the country.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 09, 2018
Philippines' Duterte was not sure if he wanted to be a boy or a girl in his adolescence
The Philippines president says he supports gay marriages and he is even ready to rewrite laws to legalise same-sex unions.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 19, 2017
Two women seen kissing in viral video face arrest in Tanzania
Police have arrested a woman after a video of a gay kiss at a party has been widely shared on social media.
Priya Joshi Dec 02, 2017
Neighbour sends homophobic messages to Australian gay couple: 'Castrate you all'
The offensive messages were handwritten and sent on several A4 sheets and put in the couple's letterbox.
Karen Noronha Nov 26, 2017
Australian teacher fired from baptist school after posting image showing he was in gay relationship
Craig Campbell had spent three years teaching when he was suddenly let go by the school in Western Australia.
Jordan Bhatt Nov 23, 2017
First woman to thank lesbian partner in Oscar acceptance speech dies aged 60
Debra Chasnoff made films about numerous progressive social issues, from gay rights to affordable housing.
Lucia Binding Nov 11, 2017
Egypt government could introduce 'the worst laws against LGBTIQ people in the world'
The unfurling of a rainbow flag at a rock concert sparked a harsh anti-LGBT crackdown in Egypt, and experts fear that the worst is yet to come
Kashmira Gander Nov 03, 2017
Egypt extends jail term for man arrested after he raised rainbow flag at rock concert
Although homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt, laws only recognise unions between a man and a woman as legal. LGBT people face discrimination, violence and arrests in the country.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 31, 2017
Andi Mack: Disney Channel's first gay storyline was a huge success for LGBTQ youth
We reviewed Disney's first ever gay storyline featured in Andi Mack Season 2 - and found a lot to be positive about.
Ruchira Sharma Oct 30, 2017
Egypt police are using Grindr to lure gay men to hotel rooms and arrest them
Homosexuality is not legal in Egypt, but members of the LGBT community face discrimination, violence and arrests in the country.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 30, 2017
Gay Berlin couple become Germany's first to adopt a child
In a landmark move, Michael and Kai Korok have become the first same-sex couple in Germany to jointly adopt a child.
Roger Baird Oct 11, 2017
Why America opposed the UN's call to end the death penalty for homosexuality
US among 13 countries that voted against resolution calling on nations to stop using death penalty "arbitrarily or in a discriminatory manner".
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 04, 2017
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