International News Russian authorities arrest several employees of Russia’s largest book publisher over alleged LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism” The Russian government unleashed a new wave of repression against LGBTQ+ people on Wednesday, 14 May after law enforcement authorities searched the offices of Russia’s largest book publisher and arrested several employees over alleged LGBTQ+ “propaganda” and “extremism”. According to a state-run new By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Stonewall National Museum Launches New ACT UP Movement Against US Government Overreach “We need to be as bold as our adversaries who do not believe we have it in us to challenge their lawlessness, we know how to activate, knows how to fight for survival and protect hard-earned equality.” By Contributor • 2 min read
International News A trans woman’s prison sentence for ‘insulting’ Jesus must be quashed, Amnesty International has said A trans woman’s prison sentence for ‘insulting’ Jesus must be quashed, Amnesty International has said. On 10 March, a district court in Indonesia found Ratu Thalisa, known online as Ratu Entok, guilty of spreading hate speech against Christianity. The court also ordered her to pay a fine of 100,00 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Cynthia Nixon stands up for trans kids at trans rights protest after New York hospital cancels appointments for trans kids scheduled receive puberty blockers Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon has revealed that her son, her sister’s kids and her best friend’s kid are all proudly trans during a trans rights protest in New York City. Nixon joined hundreds of demonstrators that took to the streets of Manhattan to protest after a hospital cancelled at least By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Reykjavik ranked top queer-friendly capital in the world Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, has emerged victorious in a recent global study that ranked the top queer-friendly capital cities in the world. A study by Emisil, a company that supports the Female to Male (FTM) community, showed that Reykjavik outshines other capitals, exhibiting how progressive By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants against Taliban leaders for homophobic and transphobic persecution Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have announced they are seeking arrest warrants against Taliban leaders Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani for homophobic and transphobic persecution. Commenting on the announcement, Peter Tatchell, LGBTQ+ rights campaigner, said: “Fo By Graham Robson • 1 min read
2H3017A London, UK. An activist holds a sign at a protest against Ghana’s far-reaching anti-gay law being debated in the country’s parliament. International News Ghanaian presidential candidate pledges to sign “anti-witchcraft and LGBTQ+ bills” into law if he becomes President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to sign “anti-witchcraft and LGBTQ+” into law if he is successful in becoming President of the African country, Dr Bawumia, the leader of the “New Patriotic Party”, was speaking to congregants at the Believers Worship Centre on Sunday, December 1. Dr Bawumia said at t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Critics cast aspersions on appointment of new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier for twice voting against gay rights in France French media and some political opponents have cast aspersions on the appointment of new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier who, while serving in parliament in 1981, was among 155 lawmakers who voted against a law decriminalising homosexuality. Back in 1981, the 30-year-old lawmaker, who took over By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News “Equality is being denied on a daily basis.” LGBTQ+ couples in Hong Kong still denied equality one year on from landmark ruling One year after a landmark ruling on LGBTQ+ rights in Hong Kong, authorities need to provide an update on progress for plans to recognise same-sex partnerships in the city, Amnesty International has said. Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal ruled a year ago that the Government had a constitutional duty By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News LGBTQ+ rights in Bulgaria under threat as country’s parliament approves anti ‘propaganda’ law Human rights activists have called on the EU to clamp down on Bulgaria after MPs voted through an amendment to ban the promotion of LGBTQ+ “propaganda” in schools. Bulgaria has passed a law banning LGBTQ+ “propaganda” in schools, in a new blow to human rights that advocacy groups and campaigners hav By Graham Robson • 2 min read
International News Ghana’s top court upholds law criminalising gay sex ahead of decision whether to introduce even harsher penalties Ghana’s top court has upheld a six-decade-old law criminalising same-sex sexual acts as the west African country awaits another court decision on whether to introduce even harsher penalties in a new bill. The seven-member panel dismissed a lawsuit challenging the law, with presiding Justice Paul Baf By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocks gay pro-Palestinian protestors in a speech to Congress On Wednesday, July 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocked gay pro-Palestinian protesters in a speech that he delivered to Congress, less than a year after Hamas launched a surprise attack against communities in southern Israel. “Some of these protesters hold up signs proclaiming ‘Gays By Graham Robson • 1 min read
