In a rare victory for its LGBTQ community, Brazil's Supreme Court has overturned any and all restrictions on gay men donating blood. Reuters reports: "After almost four years in court, seven of 11 … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns All Restrictions on Gay Men Donating Blood, Ending Any Waiting Time
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Glenn Greenwald Responds After Brazilian Government Charges Him with Cybercrimes
Gay journalist and founder of The Intercept Glenn Greenwald was charged by federal prosecutors in Brazil with "cybercrimes" on Tuesday "for his role in bringing to light cellphone messages that have … [Read more...] about Glenn Greenwald Responds After Brazilian Government Charges Him with Cybercrimes
Brazil’s Supreme Court Sides with Netflix, Allows ‘Gay Jesus’ Film
Brazil's Supreme Court has reversed a ruling that would have required Netflix to remove a satirical film depicting Jesus as gay. On Wednesday, a judge in Rio ordered the streaming service to ax … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Supreme Court Sides with Netflix, Allows ‘Gay Jesus’ Film
Netflix Appeals Order to Remove ‘Gay Jesus’ Film
Jesus and his boyfriend in The First Temptation of Christ. (Netflix) Netflix is appealing a Brazilian judge's order to remove a satirical film portraying Jesus as gay, The First Temptation of … [Read more...] about Netflix Appeals Order to Remove ‘Gay Jesus’ Film
One Million People Sign Petition Calling on Netflix to Pull Gay Jesus TV Special in Brazil: WATCH
Netflix has sparked outrage from religious conservatives in Brazil over The First Temptation of Christ, a holiday comedy special depicting Jesus as a gay … [Read more...] about One Million People Sign Petition Calling on Netflix to Pull Gay Jesus TV Special in Brazil: WATCH
Brazil’s Largest Newspaper Publishes Massive ‘Avengers’ Gay Kiss in Defiance of Rio Mayor
Brazil's largest newspaper Folha de S. Paulo published a massive front page photo of the gay kiss from a Marvel Avengers comic book series banned by the mayor of Rio de Janeiro last week. The move … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Largest Newspaper Publishes Massive ‘Avengers’ Gay Kiss in Defiance of Rio Mayor
Rio De Janeiro Authorities Ban ‘Avengers’ Comic Book Series Over Gay Kiss
Officials in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have banned the comic book series Avengers: The Children's Crusade because of a kiss between two male characters. The Hollywood Reporter writes: "Rio de Janeiro … [Read more...] about Rio De Janeiro Authorities Ban ‘Avengers’ Comic Book Series Over Gay Kiss
LGBTQ World News Digest: 20 International Stories You Need to Know About
KENYA. High court upholds law making gay sex illegal: 'Same-sex relations have been banned since the British colonized Kenya in the late 19th century. Kenya's penal code criminalizes "carnal knowledge … [Read more...] about LGBTQ World News Digest: 20 International Stories You Need to Know About
Male Model Collapses, Dies After Runway Fall at São Paulo Fashion Week
Tales Soares (who went by the stage name Tales Cotta), a model and vocal LGBTQ rights advocate, collapsed during a fashion show at São Paulo's fashion week on Saturday and was pronounced dead on … [Read more...] about Male Model Collapses, Dies After Runway Fall at São Paulo Fashion Week
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro: ‘We Can’t Let Our Country Become a Gay Tourism Paradise. We Have Families’
Jair Bolsonaro Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has dropped his latest anti-LGBTQ bomb. Bolsonaro told reporters at a breakfast meeting: "If you want to come here and have sex with a woman, go … [Read more...] about Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro: ‘We Can’t Let Our Country Become a Gay Tourism Paradise. We Have Families’
