by Beth Holmes | Nov 28, 2022 | Gay and Lesbian, Homophobia, LGBT community, News, Power LGBT
The Club Q shooting suspect has been identified by police, after five people were killed and 19 injured Saturday in the LGBTQ nightclub. Club Q describes itself as an adult-oriented gay and lesbian nightclub, and has long called itself a safe haven for the LGBTQ...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 21, 2022 | Civil Rights, Human Rights, Politics, Power LGBT
“We have the votes,” say Senate Democrats, about legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage in federal law. When the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade this June, the ruling set some unnerving precedents. There is no law in this country protecting...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 14, 2022 | Civil Rights, News, Politics, Religion, Women's Rights
Iran lawmakers seek ‘decisive’ punishments for protesters, already being killed by the hundreds for gathering to demand change. The widespread anti-government protests that began almost two months ago are a pushback against laws imposed and enforced by...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 7, 2022 | Civil Rights, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, Politics, Power LGBT
Partnership certificates aren’t same-sex marriage, but they’re a big step forward for Tokyo and Japan. Japan is the only country left in the G7 group which doesn’t yet recognize same-sex marriage. Most polling indicates the Japanese people are in...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 31, 2022 | Civil Rights, Homophobia, Human Rights, International, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion, Transgender
Qatar police are detaining and abusing LGBT people, according to a Human Rights Watch report released in advance of the World Cup next month. Homosexuality has been illegal for men in Qatar since before it was Qatar, which made their selection to host the 2022 FIFA...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 24, 2022 | Education, Homophobia, LGBTQIA+ Youth, Politics, Power LGBT, Sexuality, Transgender
A youth poll has found that LGBT schoolchildren report less support and more hostility from teachers as well as classmates. GLSEN is a national organization working on methods to support safe schools. They conduct a survey each year called the National School Climate...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 17, 2022 | Homophobia, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, Politics, Power LGBT
Italy changes the game for LGBT rights right before their new far-right government takes the reins. On September 25, the Brothers of Italy party won an election which allowed them to seat a new prime minister. The party, which political experts describe as...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 10, 2022 | Civil Rights, Human Rights, International, LGBT community, News, Politics, Power LGBT, Transgender
Kharkiv had its pride parade, stepping over bomb damage in the streets as the LGBT population of Ukraine worried about what will come next. Ukraine doesn’t recognize any kind of same-sex union, bans same-sex couples from adopting, refused to back an EU domestic...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 26, 2022 | Civil Rights, Education, Homophobia, Politics, Power LGBT, Religion
Yeshiva University must allow LGBT student groups, according to a 5-4 Supreme Court ruling. Yeshiva University is a Jewish “Torah-based” university in Manhattan. Students formed a club there, called the Y.U. Pride Alliance, meant to be a supportive organization for...
by admin | Sep 19, 2022 | Civil Rights, Equality, Homophobia, LGBT community, LGBTQIA+, Queer Community
EuroPride rally banned in Serbia, just a few days before its debut in the country. Authorities are saying it’s just not safe. The EuroPride march is held in a different country each year, and has been since 1992. The pan-European international celebration of...
