Polish President Andrzej Duda (pictured) today vetoed the Gender Accordance Act, which would have eased the lives of transgender people across … [Read more...] about Polish President Vetoes Major Transgender Rights Bill
International LGBT Rights
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Declares ‘We Are Not Gays!’ During UN Speech: WATCH
Zimbabwe's dictator Robert Mugabe spoke to the United Nations this week. His speech was about rejecting western influence, but really about one of his … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Declares ‘We Are Not Gays!’ During UN Speech: WATCH
Group Petitions Obama Administration To Save 500 Syrian LGBT Refugees
The Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration recently launched a petition to get the Obama Administration to grant asylum to 500 Syrian LGBT … [Read more...] about Group Petitions Obama Administration To Save 500 Syrian LGBT Refugees
ISIS Executes 9 Men and a Boy for Being Gay in Syria: Human Rights Monitor
Nine men and a boy, reported to be 15-years-old, were executed this week in central and northern Syria by Islamic State jihadists, according to the … [Read more...] about ISIS Executes 9 Men and a Boy for Being Gay in Syria: Human Rights Monitor
U.S. Government to Begin Using Term ‘Sexual Rights’ to Advocate for LGBT, Reproductive Rights Abroad
The U.S. government has announced that it will begin using the term "sexual rights" in talks relating to sexual and reproductive health issues … [Read more...] about U.S. Government to Begin Using Term ‘Sexual Rights’ to Advocate for LGBT, Reproductive Rights Abroad
Elton John Lobbies for LGBT Rights in Ukraine, Says He’d Like to Meet Putin: VIDEO
Sir Elton John, accompanied by his husband David Furnish, met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Kiev on Saturday to lobby him on LGBT … [Read more...] about Elton John Lobbies for LGBT Rights in Ukraine, Says He’d Like to Meet Putin: VIDEO
Many Chinese Gays Prefer Fake Marriages to Facing Family at Home
By Joanna Chiu BEIJING, China — William and Andi, husband and wife of four years, hadn’t seen each other for months. Andi arrived at William’s … [Read more...] about Many Chinese Gays Prefer Fake Marriages to Facing Family at Home
Thailand Isn’t Always the LGBT Paradise it Appears To Be. Just Ask These Gay Dads
By Patrick Winn BANGKOK — When it comes to gay visitors, Thailand doesn’t flinch. Two men sharing a hotel room on a tropical isle? No problem. … [Read more...] about Thailand Isn’t Always the LGBT Paradise it Appears To Be. Just Ask These Gay Dads
A Mexican Judge Wants to Allow Same-Sex Couples to Adopt Children Nationwide
By Ioan Grillo MEXICO CITY — The Mexican capital’s churches have a new challenge: where to seat same-sex parents during their adopted child’s … [Read more...] about A Mexican Judge Wants to Allow Same-Sex Couples to Adopt Children Nationwide
German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Marriage is Between a Man and a Woman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a wide-ranging interview to a popular German YouTube personality LeFloid (aka Florian Mundt) that touched on the … [Read more...] about German Chancellor Angela Merkel: Marriage is Between a Man and a Woman