The demand was made during celebrations marking two years in office of Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country’s first female president. Source link
Read More »India’s LBGTQ couples fight for Supreme Court to recognise same-sex marriages
India struck down a colonial-era ban on homosexuality in 2018 but the socially conservative country of 1.4 billion has to be more accepting. Source link
Read More »China’s role in Saudi-Iran deal could be good for Ukraine, US Republicans
Republicans appear to be realising their lambasting of a leader who is fighting against Russia, a foe increasingly aligned with China, will backfire. This could also be good news for Beijing as a Republican Party acting more like it did under Ronald Reagan makes for a less erratic adversary. Source …
Read More »Qatar-linked Man United bid the next phase in kingdom’s global charm offensive
Qatar-linked bid aims to elevate the country to ‘position of visibility and legitimacy’, as it seeks to boost ties with Asia, rest of the world. Source link
Read More »Florida governor to run Disney district after feud over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ policy
Disney opposed Ron DeSantis’ banning of LGBTQ education to under-nines; he has now wrested away control of Disney World’s district from the company. Source link
Read More »Racism, LGBTQ rights, privacy? Rise in US study apps causing concern
Technology can monitor online activity, social media posts and more, to keep youngsters focused, detect mental health issues and flag potential for violence – but are such apps always a force for good? Source link
Read More »Israeli doctors reject new PM Netanyahu allies’ anti-LGBTQ stance
Healthcare workers are speaking out against those politicians who are calling for legal discrimination against LGBTQ people. Source link
Read More »Singapore’s Gen Z turns to TikTok to feed desire for open sex education
More young Singaporeans wish to have open and judgment-free conversations about sex, including issues around consent, digital safety and LGBTQ relationships. Source link
Read More »LGBTQ Icelanders face ‘dehumanising’ new form of abuse – barking
Iceland is ranked as one of the world’s most progressive nations in terms of LGBTQ rights, but the unusual form of abuse have raised fears of an upswing in homophobic and transphobic sentiment. Source link
Read More »Taiwan celebrates East Asia’s biggest Pride march
The streets of Taipei were packed for the colourful annual parade. Taiwan enjoys a reputation as a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and liberalism in stark contrast to its neighbour China, which is cracking down on depictions of LGBTQ+ people in the media. Source link
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