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Staunchly conservative Montenegro makes history with first same-sex civil partnership
The first-ever same-sex partnership has been registered in Montenegro, a year after the country narrowly legalised same-sex unions.
'I am gay and an Olympic champion': Tom Daley wants to inspire LGBT community
It's the moment that Great Britain's Tom Daley has been waiting for his entire career – 13 years on from his first Games, he is now an Olympic gold medallist...
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Embassies around the world show support for LGBTQ+ community in Hungary
Embassies around the world have signed an open letter In an effort to support the q***r community in Hungary.
Chile senators approve gay marriage bill; one step left
Senators in Chile passed a long-awaited bill Wednesday authorising same-sex marriage in what gay campaigners hope will be the penultimate step to its final approval.
'It doesn’t matter who are you are': Lunar Café - York's first LGBT+ cafe - opens its doors
LUNAR Café - York's first ever LGBT+ coffee shop - has been described as "a place of hope
As LGBTQ+ rights advance in Mexico, cultural attitudes slow to keep up
While Mexico has legalized gay marriage and elected two transgender politicians, it's also seen 459 murders of LGBTQ+ people in five years.
Trinidad and Tobago Edges Closer To Amending Its Equal Opportunity Act To Include Sexual Orientation
The spirit of the act is limited by its current purview
Homophobic Anti-Masker Kicked Off Plane, Says G**s ‘Corrupted’ Disney
A Texas woman’s vile homophobic rant led her to being recently escorted off a flight bound for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, to rapturous applause from fellow passengers. A video of
Long read. How did India lose its sexual diversity? –
In her debut column for OutNewsGlobal, our brand new Indian correspondent looks at how sexual diversity in India was lost over the centuries.
NASA investigates renaming James Webb telescope after anti-LGBT+ claims
Some astronomers argue the flagship observatory — successor to the Hubble Space Telescope — will memorialize discrimination. Others are waiting for more evidence.
'Troll accidentally rallies against the gender binary and it's delicious
An anti-vax crusader who attacked "freaks" for "invent[ing] fictional pronouns like hij/hem" was shocked to discover that he'd taken issue with... the Dutch for "he/him".
Brands wake up to LGBTQ+ sponsorship deals as acceptance grows in sport
Coming out as gay used to be the kiss of death for sponsorship deals in sport, but now brands are jumping on the LGBTQ+ bandwagon.
Government official called for 'demon' drag queen to be 'burned'
Alaska has removed the state's assistant attorney general for operating a secret social media account where he called for a drag queen's death.
Dear reader,
Today the Racial Justice Network and Yorkshire Resists in conjunction with Queen Mary University of London and with financial support from Huddersfield University have released a new report written to draw attention to the experiences of migrant communities within West Yorkshire. The report discusses issues that arose from being caught between a rock and hard place that is policies, legislations and marginalisation that extend from structural racism whilst dealing with a global pandemic.
After listening to concerns coming from the communities we work with, we sought to further understand how they coped with it with regards to survival skills and other community responses as well as the lessons that ought to be learnt from it. This report comes with key findings and recommendations.
The report's title is: Between a rock and a hard place: Structural Vulnerabilities, Resilience and Migrant Communities-led responses to COVID-19 in West Yorkshire
Please read and share within your networks.
Download the PDF report on : Covid-19-report.pdf
Blog Post : https://racialjusticenetwork.co.uk/2021/07/22/migrant-communities-led-responses-to-covid-19-in-west-yorkshire/
Video links :
Findings video link : https://youtu.be/JKjkm5fptWg
Recommendations video link : https://youtu.be/HENXvk8aty0
Our report highlights the resilience and resourcefulness of diaspora communities during the pandemic whilst between a rock and a hard place. It articulates the systemic underpinnings of the pandemi…
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Leaders of the three main political parties in Ireland discuss LGBTQ+ rights
Adam Long from the NXF talked to all three as part of the Pride series of political interviews.
'Reclaim Pride' march to take place of Pride in London
The LGBT+ community and allies are 'reclaiming Pride' with a new march taking the place of Pride in London, bringing the march "back to the roots of Pride".
The Vatican is opposing Italy’s LGBTQ bill. It can learn a lot from India
The Vatican and the Italian State are at loggerheads over the ‘Zan Bill’ that criminalises discrimination against the LGBTQ community.
Violet Highway is homophobic and EastEnders needs to address it
Yes, homophobes do exist - but not for comedy.
Hungary: PM Orban hits out at 'shameful' EU legal action | DW | 16.07.2021
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused the European Commission of "legalized hooliganism" after it launched legal action over an anti-LGBTQ law. Critics say the legislation conflates homosexuality with pe******ia.
Amazon workers quit over horrific anti-LGBTQ+ book sales
At least two Amazon employees have resigned in protest of the company's decision to sell a book that frames LGBTQ+ identities as mental illness.
85% of LGBTQ couples start off as friends, study finds
On average, couples are friends for 22 months before getting together.
Christian mum who thinks being gay 'is a choice' sues school over 'Pride parade'
Christian mum Izzy Montague is taking as primary school to court over a "Pride event" held to celebrate kids being themselves.
Anti-gay laws cost Caribbean millions
Thirty-five years ago, David Swanson, then a 26-year-old marketing executive, and his new boyfriend, Chris, decided to take their first holiday together in the Caribbean. They chose Jamaica. Barring the rainy weather over the first three days, the...
Sir Richard Branson takes Pride flag to space to honour Pulse nightclub victims
Sir Richard Branson went to space and brought a Pride flag along to honour the Pulse nightclub victims.
Georgia: Thousands demand president resigns over journalist's death
Cameraman Alexander Lashkarava was beaten by a mob while covering an anti-LGBT march.
Joint statement on LGBT+ hate crime in Liverpool
Detective Chief Inspector Allison Woods said: "We have a message for anyone who thinks intimidating another person or causing them physical harm based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is acceptable: it is not.
Man facing deportation to country that could lock him up for life
Saiful Alom could be deported back to Bangladesh where homosexuality is illegal
Amazing day yesterday..Free2B-Me Community Garden came runner up in Bradford 3 garden competition run and organized by The Anchor Project in Bradford 3...congratulations to everyone who entered all the gardens were beautiful 🌻🌷⚘🤗🏳️🌈
Amazing day yesterday..Free2B-Me Community Garden came runner up in Bradford 3 garden competition run and organized by The Anchor Project in Bradford 3...congratulations to everyone who entered all the gardens were beautiful 🌻🌷⚘🤗🏳️🌈
Hungary's anti-LGBTQ law comes into effect | DW | 08.07.2021
Hungary has banned information about LGBTQ issues for minors. Critics say the widely controversial law conflates homosexuality with pe******ia.
Foreign Office apologises for ‘misguided’ historical ban on LGBT+ staff
‘Careers were ended, cut short, or stopped before they could even begin,’ says senior civil servant
Salford solider jailed for being gay leads calls for royal pardons
Stephen Close, now 58, was imprisoned in 1983 simply for being gay
South African radical-Right groups are mobilising against anti-LGBTIQ+ campaigns
Some conservative groups are trying to block a long-awaited Hate Crimes Bill, which has been urgently called for by LGBTIQ+ communities
Spain passes Transgender Equality Law, protests engulf country after homophobic murder
“They are rights, not wishes. It’s the law!” read the pink, blue, and white banner of the Communist Party of Spain as its members marched with the wider Unidas Podemos (Together We Can) coalition for Madrid’s Pride Parade this past Saturday.
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