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Critics cast aspersions on appointment of new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier for twice voting against gay rights in France

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

“Equality is being denied on a daily basis.” LGBTQ+ couples in Hong Kong still denied equality one year on from landmark ruling

“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

LGBTQ+ rights in Bulgaria under threat as country’s parliament approves anti ‘propaganda’ law

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

Ghana’s top court upholds law criminalising gay sex ahead of decision whether to introduce even harsher penalties

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mocks gay pro-Palestinian protestors in a speech to Congress

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

Man found guilty of deadly shooting during Oslo Pride celebrations

Man found guilty of deadly shooting during Oslo Pride celebrations

A Norwegian court has found a man guilty of carrying out a deadly shooting at a gay bar during Oslo Pride celebrations in 2022. Zanier Matapour killed two people and seriously injured nine others after opening fire into a crowd outside the London Pub, a popular gay bar in the Norwegian capital. The

French President Emmanuel Macron accused of “stigmatising trans people”

French President Emmanuel Macron accused of “stigmatising trans people”

French President Emmanuel Macron is under fire after accusing the New Popular Front, a left-wing alliance built for the upcoming legislative elections, of promoting “completely crazy things, like going to the town hall to change your sex.” The New Popular Front’s manifesto includes a proposal to “au

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