by Beth Holmes | Jun 11, 2021 | Civil Rights, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, Politics, Power LGBT
Fidesz, the political party of current Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, continues to march further right as the county prepares to vote on new legislation to ban any matter “promoting” homosexuality–under the guise of protecting children from pornography...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 4, 2021 | Civil Rights, Equality, Featured, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, News, Politics, Queer Community, Religion, Transgender
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will be flying the Pride flag through the month of June this year. “The United States respects the dignity and equality of LGBTQI+ people. LGBTQI+ rights are human rights.” The tweet from the United States embassy in the Vatican on...
by Beth Holmes | May 29, 2021 | Business, Gay and Lesbian, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Power LGBT
Matthew Ashton, a designer for the Danish toy company Lego, originally made the rainbow set-piece and minifigs for his own desk. “I’d moved offices, so wanted to make the space feel like home with something that reflected me and the LGBTQIA+ community I’m...
by Beth Holmes | May 10, 2021 | Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Power LGBT, Queer Community, Resources & Info, Sexuality, Transgender
Matthew Verdun and his researchers at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology surveyed 175 gay and lesbian adults to investigate links between the support of their families and anxiety or depression. One of the major factors the study looked at was parental...
by Beth Holmes | Mar 18, 2021 | International, LGBTQIA+, News
For years, a line in Japanese law meant to ensure that marriage is consensual and free from coercion has been interpreted to keep same-sex marriage illegal. Under Japanese law, marriage must be based on “the mutual consent of both sexes.” Under this stance, Japan is...
by admin | Mar 11, 2021 | Featured, International, LGBTQIA+, Politics
On Wednesday, March 10, members of the European Parliament sat to debate a motion that would see all of the European Union officially declared a “freedom zone” for LGBT people. The EU already protects LGBT rights with regards to discrimination in employment and...
