Tag: lgbtq
LGBTQ+ Americans consider move to Canada to escape Trump: ‘I’m afraid of living here’
LGBTQ+ people in the US contemplate heading north as they wrestle with the president’s assault on the community The number of LGBTQ+ Americans inquiring about moving to Canada has soared since Donald Trump’s re-election, campaigners have said, as people across the US wrestle with the fallout of rising anti-gay rhetoric, anti-trans executive orders, and the…
Snoop Dogg Slams LGBTQ+ Representation in Kids Movies
Snoop Dogg admitted that he’s “scared to go to the movies” after seeing a same-sex couple represented onscreen while taking his grandson to see Disney’s Lightyear: “I didn’t come here for this s–t.” Snoop Dogg’s latest comments are raising eyebrows. After taking one of his seven grandchildren to see Disney’s Lightyear, the “Gin and Juice”…
Rightwing ‘parents’ rights’ groups gain ground in Canada as Alberta book bans target LGBTQ+ titles
Two such groups claim they persuaded Alberta to institute sweeping public school book ban Socially conservative “parents’ rights” groups that have emerged as powerfully political lobbying groups in the US are quickly gaining ground in Canada, academics and free speech advocates say, after two such groups claimed they had persuaded Alberta to institute a sweeping…
Dwyane Wade, Daniel Radcliffe & More Detail Need For LGBTQ+ Allyship
Dwyane Wade, Dylan Efron and Daniel Radcliffe are just a few notable LGBTQ+ allies who have expressed their love and support for the queer community. Pride Month isn’t just for the LGBTQ+ community. While the annual celebration recognizes the contributions and advancements of queer folks throughout history, it also serves as a reminder that the…
Uganda accused of ‘state bigotry’ and attacks on LGBTQ+ people
Report from Human Rights Watch criticises Museveni regime for arbitrary arrests and detentions, violence and extortion since draconian new law enacted The Ugandan authorities have “unleashed abuse”, perpetrating widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ people in the two years since the world’s harshest anti-gay laws were enacted, according to a new report by Human Rights…
Supreme Court leans toward parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
Nina Totenberg The conservative Supreme Court majority seemed more than ready Tuesday to tell public school districts that they must allow parents to pull their kids out of certain classes because the course material conflicts with the parents’ religious views. At the center of the case is the school system in Montgomery County, Md., the…
A Prison Death Highlights Russia’s LGBTQ Crackdown
Russia-Ukraine War The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay. By Nataliya Vasilyeva and Alina Lobzina The travel agency offered tours aimed solely at men, and that was enough to attract the attention of the…
Pentagon agrees to settle historic lawsuit with LGBTQ+ veterans over discharge status
Quil Lawrence Despite that the ban on gay troops ended more than a decade ago, a surprisingly small fraction of the tens of thousands of vets affected have accessed benefits they are due. The Pentagon has now agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that may change that for about 35,000 veterans. “This settlement is…
Church in Kenya for L.G.B.T.Q. Africans Thrives Despite Attacks
The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment. Pastor Caroline Omolo.Kang-Chun Cheng for The New York Times By Sarah Hurtes Reporting from Nairobi For nearly a decade, Kenya’s only church led and attended…