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Did UAE ban Spider-Man 2 movie over transgender Gwen Stacy?

Towleroad June 15, 2023 Leave a Comment

Published by Al-ArabyThe United Arab Emirates and several other Arab nations will not screen Sony's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", Vox Cinemas … [Read more...] about Did UAE ban Spider-Man 2 movie over transgender Gwen Stacy?

Topics: A News, Actor, Film/TV/Stream, Trans Rights More Posts About: Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, United Arab Emirates

How A Controversy Led To Disney’s First ‘Real’ LGBTQ+ Representation

Towleroad June 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

Published by BOOM LiveBy The Conversation Disney-Pixar's latest animated escapade is about to hit our cinema screens. It's the origin story of one of … [Read more...] about How A Controversy Led To Disney’s First ‘Real’ LGBTQ+ Representation

Topics: Aaon, Film/TV/Stream More Posts About: Buzz Lightyear, Pixar, Toy Story, United Arab Emirates, Uzo Aduba

Same-Sex Kiss Cut from ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in Singapore and UAE

Andy Towle December 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's same-sex kiss, the first in the franchise and but a fleeting moment between two inconsequential characters near the … [Read more...] about Same-Sex Kiss Cut from ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in Singapore and UAE

Topics: Entertainment, towleroad More Posts About: censorship, China, Dubai, kiss, Singapore, Star Wars, United Arab Emirates

Matt Healy from The 1975 Kisses a Man During Dubai Show in Defiance of UAE’s Anti-Gay Laws: ‘God F**king Loves You’ — WATCH

Andy Towle August 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Matt Healy The 1975

Matt Healy, frontman for the band The 1975, kissed a man during a show in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as a protest against the … [Read more...] about Matt Healy from The 1975 Kisses a Man During Dubai Show in Defiance of UAE’s Anti-Gay Laws: ‘God F**king Loves You’ — WATCH

Topics: Music, Social Media, towleroad More Posts About: Dubai, Entertainment, kiss, Matt Healy, The 1975, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Man Arrested for Soliciting and ‘Promoting Homosexuality’ on Instagram

Michael Fitzgerald October 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

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A 21-year-old Abu Dhabi man has been arrested and accused of promoting homosexuality on Instagram. Prosecutors said the accused posted photos and … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi Man Arrested for Soliciting and ‘Promoting Homosexuality’ on Instagram

Topics: Health, Social Media More Posts About: Abu Dhabi, AIDS, Instagram, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Saudi Man Sentenced To Three Years And 450 Lashes For ‘The Practice Of Homosexuality’

Michael Fitzgerald July 23, 2014

Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to three years in prison and 450 lashes for attempting to arrange to meet another man using Twitter for “the practise … [Read more...] about Saudi Man Sentenced To Three Years And 450 Lashes For ‘The Practice Of Homosexuality’

Topics: Living | Loving More Posts About: Ahmed Asseri, Al-Watan, facebook, Law - Gay, LGBT, Law Enforcement, Saudi Arabia, Twitter, Twitter, UAE, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates LGBT

Plight of Gays in UAE Highlighted by Dubai Police Officer, Lesbian Teacher in New Video: WATCH

Andy Towle November 26, 2012

LGBT Rights UAE is a non-governmental organization that strives to raise awareness about the issues that face The LGBT Community in the United Arab … [Read more...] about Plight of Gays in UAE Highlighted by Dubai Police Officer, Lesbian Teacher in New Video: WATCH

Topics: LGBT Rights, News More Posts About: discrimination, gay rights, News, United Arab Emirates

Striking Animated Video Features Hillary Clinton, Urges Adoption of LGBT Rights in United Arab Emirates: VIDEO

Andy Towle September 11, 2012

Check out this very cool video from LGBT Rights UAE, a non-governmental organization that strives to raise awareness about the issues that face The … [Read more...] about Striking Animated Video Features Hillary Clinton, Urges Adoption of LGBT Rights in United Arab Emirates: VIDEO

Topics: LGBT Rights, News More Posts About: Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton, News, United Arab Emirates

British, Seychelles Nationals In Dubai Sentenced To 3-Years For Public Gay Sex

Andrew Belonsky April 12, 2012

A British and a Seychelles national have both been sentenced to three years in prison after being arrested for an out-of-doors romp last year. From … [Read more...] about British, Seychelles Nationals In Dubai Sentenced To 3-Years For Public Gay Sex

Topics: News More Posts About: discrimination, Dubai, News, United Arab Emirates

Middle Eastern Video ‘Tutorial’ Shows Proper Way to ‘De-Gay’ an Effeminate Man: VIDEO

Andy Towle January 30, 2012

A video "tutorial" showing two young men attempting to "de-gay" another man by scrubbing him clean (quite literally) to make him … [Read more...] about Middle Eastern Video ‘Tutorial’ Shows Proper Way to ‘De-Gay’ an Effeminate Man: VIDEO

Topics: Living | Loving, News More Posts About: News, United Arab Emirates

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