Angola, the UK, Iran, Poland, India, Jamaica, Turkey, Spain, Cuba, Pakistan, France, Canada, Nigeria, and Japan all make this week's big global LGBTQ … [Read more...] about LGBTQ World News Digest: 14 International Stories You Need to Know About
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Ex-NATO Commander Wesley Clark Asks if Trump Was Blackmailed by Turkey to Withdraw from Syria: WATCH
Ex-NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark questioned Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria, floating the idea that Trump was … [Read more...] about Ex-NATO Commander Wesley Clark Asks if Trump Was Blackmailed by Turkey to Withdraw from Syria: WATCH
FBI Memo Reveals Michael Flynn’s Lies Ahead of Sentencing; Maddow Details $600K Turkey Payoff: WATCH
Former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will be sentenced on Tuesday for lying to the FBI about his conversations with Russian ambassador … [Read more...] about FBI Memo Reveals Michael Flynn’s Lies Ahead of Sentencing; Maddow Details $600K Turkey Payoff: WATCH
LGBTQ World News Digest: 9 International Stories You Need to Know About This Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tojScO2o4uM AUSTRALIA. Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras announced next year's theme. "We've come a long way, but … [Read more...] about LGBTQ World News Digest: 9 International Stories You Need to Know About This Week
Istanbul Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets to Disperse Pride Participants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBMXgGOupNw Police in Istanbul, Turkey used tear gas and bullets (above) to disperse crowds that had gathered near … [Read more...] about Istanbul Police Use Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets to Disperse Pride Participants
Islamic Preacher: Men Without Beards Can Cause ‘Indecent Thoughts’
An Islamic preacher in Turkey has said that men without beards “cannot be distinguished from women” and may cause “indecent … [Read more...] about Islamic Preacher: Men Without Beards Can Cause ‘Indecent Thoughts’
Turkish Authorities Ban All LGBTQ Rights Events in Capital
Turkish authorities on Sunday announced a ban on all LGBTI cultural events in Ankara province until further notice to "maintain public order". The … [Read more...] about Turkish Authorities Ban All LGBTQ Rights Events in Capital
Mueller Investigating Alleged Michael Flynn $15 Million Kidnap Deal with Turkish Govt. During Trump Transition
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating an alleged $15 million backroom deal between the Turkish government and former National Security … [Read more...] about Mueller Investigating Alleged Michael Flynn $15 Million Kidnap Deal with Turkish Govt. During Trump Transition
Tear Gas, Arrests, Rubber Bullets as Police Break Up Istanbul Pride Parade
Turkish police have prevented LGBT activists from holding a parade in downtown Istanbul, organisers said, as small groups attempted to defy a ban by … [Read more...] about Tear Gas, Arrests, Rubber Bullets as Police Break Up Istanbul Pride Parade
A Year On, ‘Mr. Gay Syria’ Feels Under Threat in Istanbul
The winner of a contest held in Istanbul last year meant to empower and highlight gay Syrian refugees has reported his situation as … [Read more...] about A Year On, ‘Mr. Gay Syria’ Feels Under Threat in Istanbul