Tag Archives: LGBTQ

The demand was made during celebrations marking two years in office of Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country’s first female president. Source link

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

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 …

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

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

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

Healthcare workers are speaking out against those politicians who are calling for legal discrimination against LGBTQ people. Source link

More young Singaporeans wish to have open and judgment-free conversations about sex, including issues around consent, digital safety and LGBTQ relationships. Source link

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

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