by admin | Jul 29, 2020 | Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, LGBTQIA+, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Sexuality
Mohamad al-Bokari fled Yemen last year after threats were made to his life over his sexuality. Yemen criminalizes consensual sexual activity, with penalties ranging from whipping and prison (if unmarried) to death (if either man is married to a woman). Unfortunately,...
by admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Equality, Featured, Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBTQIA+, News, Sexuality
In Chechnya, the law states that “sodomy” or anal sex is a capital crime, with a first and second offense being punished by caning and a third offense by death, by means which include stoning or decapitation. It sounds like a law of antiquity, but it was actually...
by admin | Jun 3, 2020 | Bisexuality, Equality, Featured, Gay and Lesbian, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, News, Power LGBT, Queer Community, Sexuality, Transgender
According to the global list kept by European Pride Organizers Association, nearly 500 LGBT events have been canceled this June, ordinarily the month when the community takes to the streets to be seen. Parades, parties, marches, coffee-house open mics and book clubs,...
by admin | May 27, 2020 | Equality, Gay and Lesbian, LGBTQIA+, Power LGBT, Sexuality
In Costa Rica’s Family Law Code, there is a list of circumstances under which “a marriage is legally impossible.” It includes details about consent, mental status, and citizenship, but there has also been this:
Article 14. A marriage is legally...
by admin | May 20, 2020 | Bisexuality, Equality, Gay and Lesbian, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQIA+ Youth, News, Power LGBT, Queer Community, Sexuality, Transgender
In July 2018, the U.K. Government published their “LGBT Action Plan” a list of over 75 commitments to improving the lives of LGBT people in the United Kingdom. At the time, they said it was a priority to address banning “conversion therapy” on LGBT minors. But two...
by admin | Jan 10, 2020 | Featured, Sexuality
Thanks to LGBT awareness campaigns, most everyone understands what it means to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or transgender. Yet, there are many other sexual orientations that aren’t as well understood. In this article, we explore the aromantic spectrum and what it...
