by Beth Holmes | Jun 13, 2022 | Civil Rights, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion
Digital targeting is a risk LGBT people in Egypt and the Middle East run when using social media right now, according to Human Rights Watch. Since 2017, the Egyptian government has cracked down hard on any public displays of being LGBT. As of October 2017, there had...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 6, 2022 | Civil Rights, Education, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Transgender
Rainbows in the White House this month, as President Joe Biden’s administration makes a point of celebrating Pride Month with action, not just lights. 2022 has been a rough year for the LGBTQ community, as bigotry of all forms surges in the U.S. According to the...
by Beth Holmes | May 23, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Gender, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Power LGBT, Sexuality, Transgender
Greece is the latest country to ban conversion therapy for minors, bringing the total number of nations doing so to 13. The ban is a progression of Greece’s landmark ‘Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women,” which was...
by Beth Holmes | May 9, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Feminism, Gender, Health, Human Rights, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Science, Women's Rights
Amazon will be reimbursing employees if they have to travel for healthcare, in the wake of Monday’s news about Roe v. Wade. On Monday, a draft opinion from the Supreme Court was leaked and then confirmed – the court will be overturning Roe v. Wade. When that...
by Beth Holmes | May 2, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion, Sexuality, Transgender
The Russian LGBT Network, Russia’s largest LGBTQ rights group, has been shut down by Russian court for allegedly accepting foreign aid for political activities. Back in February, the Russian government attempted to force a liquidation of the Russian LGBT Network...
by Beth Holmes | Apr 25, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion, Sexuality
Qatar must suspend their anti-LGBT laws during the World Cup at the very least, says the head of Norwegian soccer. Lise Klaveness is a lawyer, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, and a former commentator for the Men’s World Cup. She’s also...
