Daniel Foote, the U.S. ambassador to Zambia, has been withdrawn after criticizing the country for imprisoning a gay couple for having sex. Voice of America reports: "A State Department spokesperson … [Read more...] about U.S. Ambassador to Zambia Recalled After Denouncing Nation’s Imprisonment of Gay Couple
International LGBT Rights
Indonesia Foreign Teacher Applicants Asked About Participation in Orgies in Order to Weed Out Gay Candidates
In order to weed out gay candidates, foreign teacher applicants in Indonesia are scrutinized with a psychological exam that includes "true or false" questions like “The gender composition of an orgy … [Read more...] about Indonesia Foreign Teacher Applicants Asked About Participation in Orgies in Order to Weed Out Gay Candidates
Gabon Bans Gay Sex, Penalizes it with 6 Month Prison Term
The African nation of Gabon has criminalized gay sex, joining at least 70 other countries with similar draconian laws. Reuters reports: "The central African country banned 'sexual relations between … [Read more...] about Gabon Bans Gay Sex, Penalizes it with 6 Month Prison Term
Because Same-Sex Marriage is Illegal in Israel, This Gay Couple Tied the Knot in Portugal: WATCH
As part of its World of Weddings segment, CBS This Morning profiled Liran Buchny and Maor Shtern, a gay couple in Tel Aviv who married in Portugal so they could have their marriage recognized in … [Read more...] about Because Same-Sex Marriage is Illegal in Israel, This Gay Couple Tied the Knot in Portugal: WATCH
Hong Kong Elects Gay Councilman Jimmy Sham as Several Raging Homophobes Lose Races in Broad Pro-Democracy Win
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she'll reflect after a massive pro-Democracy vote in the first elections since the wave of protests against Beijing started, the BBC reports: "Seventeen of the 18 … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Elects Gay Councilman Jimmy Sham as Several Raging Homophobes Lose Races in Broad Pro-Democracy Win
After Chilling Visit with Police, Turkmen Doctor Recants Coming Out, Says Everything He Wrote About Being Gay Was False
Proving that a visit with the authorities in the dictatorship of Turkmenistan can have a chilling effect, a young man who came out as gay under a pseudonym in October to bring awareness to the plight … [Read more...] about After Chilling Visit with Police, Turkmen Doctor Recants Coming Out, Says Everything He Wrote About Being Gay Was False
Young Turkmen Doctor Vanishes After Coming Out as Gay Under Pseudonym, Recording Farewell Message
A young man in Turkmenistan who came out as gay under a pseudonym in October to bring awareness to the plight of sexual minorities in his country, has vanished along with his family after recording a … [Read more...] about Young Turkmen Doctor Vanishes After Coming Out as Gay Under Pseudonym, Recording Farewell Message
Russian University Threatens Student with Expulsion, Says Pink Phone, Social Media Activity Prove He’s Gay
Photo by Hans Vivek on Unsplash A Russian university threatened a student with expulsion, saying his pink phone and pro-LGBT activity on social media prove that he's gay, according to media … [Read more...] about Russian University Threatens Student with Expulsion, Says Pink Phone, Social Media Activity Prove He’s Gay
Far-Right Extremists Fail to Crash LGBTQ Pride Parade in Serbia Attended by Gay PM Ana Brnabic: WATCH
Approximately 150 far-right religious nationalist protesters failed to disrupt an LGBTQ Pride march through downtown Belgrade, Serbia which was attended by gay Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and her … [Read more...] about Far-Right Extremists Fail to Crash LGBTQ Pride Parade in Serbia Attended by Gay PM Ana Brnabic: WATCH
Thousands Take Part in First LGBTQ Pride in Sarajevo Amid Threats from Far Right Extremists: WATCH
Thousands of people in Sarajevo, the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, took part in the city's first-ever LGBTQ Pride parade on Sunday amid threats from counter-protesters, who said … [Read more...] about Thousands Take Part in First LGBTQ Pride in Sarajevo Amid Threats from Far Right Extremists: WATCH
