Bomb threat to Brooklyn Drag Storytime event A Drag Story Time event in Brooklyn was forced to move after the library it was being held in received a bomb threat. Police have confirmed that the Cortelyou branch of Brooklyn Public Library received the threat via email on Saturday morning and it was called in to […]
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says his country will never accept LGBTQ rights, but the government does not condone harassment or excessive action against the people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. The Prime Minister made the comments during an interview on CNN with acclaimed journalist Christiane Amanpour saying that people of all religions […]
A court in Nigeria has released 69 people who were arrested earlier this month at what police labeled a “gay wedding”. Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria and people face jail sentences of up to 14 years, while some states also include elements of Sharia law which add additional penalties of caning. There are also laws […]
Anti-transgender campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen has pulled out of her planned return visit to New Zealand. Warning: This story has details of comments which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat. In a live […]
This year as the world marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of Matthew Shepard a new documentary is set to share his story and the impact of his death. With interviews from Matthew’s friends and allies, local journalists and community members, as well as key celebrity voices who were deeply affected by Matthew’s story […]
A drag performance in Lebanon was interrupted by a Christian group’s protest. A performance from local drag personalities Latiza Bombe and Emma Gration was cut short on Wednesday 23rd August when an angry crowd of conservative protesters gathered outside a cafe that is recognised as a safe space for the Local LGBTIQA+ communities. The incident […]
Police in Nigeria’s southern Delta state arrested several dozen people on Tuesday and accused them of violating the country’s strict anti-gay laws. Police allege those arrested were taking part in a same-sex wedding. Human Rights Watch have reported that police publicly paraded the suspects before the media, interrogating them about the accusations, assaulting their dignity and […]
A 20-year-old man in Uganda is set to be the first person tried under the country’s new harsh laws against homosexuality that were signed into law in May this year. Police have confirmed the young man has been charged with the offence of aggravated homosexuality, accused of having sexual intercourse with a 41-year-old man. No […]
The German government is planning to cut the red tape involved in legally changing gender after the country’s cabinet approved draft legislation earlier this week. The move has been welcomed by LGBTIQA+ rights groups but criticised by opposition politicians. The current laws are based around legislation introduced over forty years ago, the 1980 Transsexual Law […]
Swatch will appeal a move from the Malaysian government to ban their Pride series watches in the country. High Court Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh allowed the company to file an application challenging the government’s decision. In May government officials raised Swatch stores across the country confiscated the company’s products, now an official statement has been […]
