Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski, who is of Polish heritage but grew up in Montreal, spoke out this week against Poland's anti-LGBTQ crackdown. The AP reports: "About one-third of Poles now live in … [Read more...] about Joe Biden, Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski Speak Out Against Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown in Poland
International LGBT Rights
Germany Apologizes for Decades of Discrimination Against Gay Military Service Members
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in 2016 by Krd / (CC BY-SA 3.0) Germany's Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer apologized on Thursday for 65 years of discrimination against gay military service … [Read more...] about Germany Apologizes for Decades of Discrimination Against Gay Military Service Members
Warsaw Police Arrest 48 People Peacefully Protesting Arrest of LGBTQ Activist in Poland: WATCH
Police in Warsaw, Poland arrested 48 people on Saturday who were protesting the arrest of a transgender activist. The activist, Malgorzata Szutowicz, better known as "Margot," had been arrested for … [Read more...] about Warsaw Police Arrest 48 People Peacefully Protesting Arrest of LGBTQ Activist in Poland: WATCH
Gay Couple Beaten in Horrific Homophobic Attack in Israeli Port as Hundreds Look On and Do Nothing: WATCH
A gay couple was attacked in the Israeli town of Jaffa Port on Saturday and partially captured on video by bystanders, which a local boat owner that came to the couple's aid said numbered in the … [Read more...] about Gay Couple Beaten in Horrific Homophobic Attack in Israeli Port as Hundreds Look On and Do Nothing: WATCH
Saudi Authorities Sentence Blogger to 10 Months in Prison for Saying Gay People Deserve Rights
In June we reported that Human Rights Watch had called on Saudi authorities to release a Yemeni blogger and human rights activist detained since April 8 after posting a video on social media in which … [Read more...] about Saudi Authorities Sentence Blogger to 10 Months in Prison for Saying Gay People Deserve Rights
U.S. Sanctions Ramzan Kadyrov, Responsible for Chechnya’s ‘Gay Purge’, Over Human Rights Violations
The U.S. State Department has sanctioned Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the southern Russian republic of Chechnya, over human rights violations. Kadyrov is responsible for the systematic detention, … [Read more...] about U.S. Sanctions Ramzan Kadyrov, Responsible for Chechnya’s ‘Gay Purge’, Over Human Rights Violations
African Nation of Sudan Lifts Death Penalty and Flogging Punishments for Gay Sex
The African nation of Sudan has removed the death penalty and flogging punishments for gay sex. The Independent reports: "Under the old sodomy law, gay men faced 100 lashes for a first offence, … [Read more...] about African Nation of Sudan Lifts Death Penalty and Flogging Punishments for Gay Sex
African Nation of Gabon Votes to Decriminalize Homosexuality Less Than a Year After Criminalizing It
The African nation of Gabon has voted to decriminalize homosexuality less than a year after passing a law criminalizing it. Reuters reports: "The government did not explain why it decided to revise … [Read more...] about African Nation of Gabon Votes to Decriminalize Homosexuality Less Than a Year After Criminalizing It
Sarah Hegazi Raised the Rainbow Flag at a Rock Concert and Ultimately Paid for the Brave Act with Her Life
Remember back to 2017 and the night seven people were arrested in Egypt after raising a rainbow flag in support of LGBTQ rights at a Cairo concert put on by the Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila. The … [Read more...] about Sarah Hegazi Raised the Rainbow Flag at a Rock Concert and Ultimately Paid for the Brave Act with Her Life
Saudi Authorities Detain Blogger, Torture Him Daily for 3 Months to Compel Confession He is Gay: REPORT
Human Rights Watch is calling on Saudi authorities to release a Yemeni blogger and human rights activist detained since April 8 after posting a video on social media in which he answered questions … [Read more...] about Saudi Authorities Detain Blogger, Torture Him Daily for 3 Months to Compel Confession He is Gay: REPORT
