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SINGAPORE — (03-02-22) — Singapore's Supreme Court dismissed a challenge by three gay rights activists to overturn the country's Gay Sex Ban. The gay rights activists had filed their suit against a law that criminalizes sex between two men. Singapore's Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon used the excuse that..."Although the law, known as Section 377A, had [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-24-22) — Florida's Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed their discrimination bill, 'Don't Say Gay' Thursday. The anti-LGBT bill would prohibit "classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity" in the state’s primary schools. The legislation — titled the 'Parental Rights in Education' bill aka "Don’t Say Gay" bill, now heads to the [...]
WELLINGTON, NZ — (02-15-22) — A victory for humanity is being celebrated in New Zealand tonight as the government bans the controversial Gay conversion therapy practice. The bill passed with a near unanimous vote, after all but eight National party members voted in favor of the law banning gay conversion therapy. Conversion “therapy” refers to the [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — (02-09-22) — After nationwide outrage, the Florida Senate Education Committee passed its controversial 'Don't Say Gay bill' late Tuesday along party lines. The bill would bar school districts from encouraging classroom discussion on sexual orientation or gender identity. The 'Parental Rights in Education Bill', commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" [...]
DUBAI, UAE — (02-02-22) — Iran announced on Tuesday they had executed two gay men who were convicted on sodomy charges and who had already spent six years on death row. Homosexuality continues to be illegal in Iran and considered one of the most repressive places in the world for LGBTQ people. According to a [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL — (01-23-22) — A Florida GOP House committee passed their latest anti-LGBT bill entitled, "Don't Say Gay" last Thursday. The anti-LGBT legislation passed last Thursday bans discussions of sexuality and gender identity in school classrooms. The passage drew immediate backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates who say the bill will effectively “erase” LGBTQ+ culture, history, [...]
LONDON — (01-07-22) — Shock followed by anger took place in London this week as a top European court refused to rule on a high-profile LGBT discrimination case. The highly covered LGBT discrimination case centers on LGBT activist Gareth Lee’s request to have a cake decorated with “Sesame Street” characters Bert and Ernie with the [...]
NEW YORK — (01-02-22) — U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. of Western New York dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Christian wedding photographer who refused to photograph seven same-sex couple weddings. Emilee Carpenter represented by The Alliance Defending Freedom, a nonprofit religious organization with a history of litigating against LGBTQ rights, claimed "That [...]
PHILADELPHIA, PA — (12-12-21) — Philadelphia’s newly formed PHL Pride Collective (PPC) announce its inaugural Gay PRIDE Event for June 3-5, 2022,. The Gay Pride Festivities will have a march instead of the traditional Gay Pride Parade. According to PHL Pride Collective (PPC), a two-day retreat that took place back in October and hosted by [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (12-11-21) — Openly gay deputy director Gautam Raghavan, is set to become the first openly gay Indian-American that will be the highest-ranking member of the White House staff when he becomes director of the Office of Presidential Personnel. Raghavan has served as deputy director since President Biden took office. His promotion follows [...]