Category: Anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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“A step backward for equality”: Activists react to Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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Ghana recently passed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQIA+ bills, sparking global outrage from activists and community figures alike. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN Lawmakers in Ghana last week passed a bill that, if signed into law by President Nana Akufo-Addo, would see simply identifying as LGBTQIA+ punishable by up to three years in prison. “It’s actually really a step backward for equality,” said Jesse Sperling, the Interim Executive Director of Kaleidoscope Trust, a charity fighting for the human rights of LGBTQIA+ people across the Commonwealth, which…

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What you need to know about appeal against Uganda anti-LGBTQ+ law

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Rights groups expect Uganda’s Constitutional Court to issue a verdict imminently on an appeal against the strict anti-LGBTQIA+ law the country passed last year that imposed the death penalty for some same-sex acts. Here’s what you need to know. What is the Anti-Homosexuality Act, and what has been its impact? The Anti-Homosexuality Act was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni in May 2023, and its draconian measures have prompted U.S. and World Bank sanctions. While Uganda already criminalised gay sex, the new law is harsher, with the death penalty…

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UK government announces crackdown on gender-neutral toilets

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The UK government has announced new building requirements in an attempt to “reverse the rise of gender-neutral toilets”. The policy, which was announced on 13 August, means that all new non-domestic buildings, both public and private, will be required to provide separate single-sex toilets for women and men. The legislation comes as part of the government’s ‘Levelling Up’ scheme and is part of its “wider efforts to protect single-sex spaces”. “The change comes amid dignity and privacy concerns from women and elderly people who feel they are being unfairly disadvantaged as…

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Italy removes lesbian mothers from children’s birth certificates in continued crackdown on same-sex parents

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Three children born to lesbian mothers in Italy have reportedly had their birth certificates altered to remove the name of one mother following the election of the country’s recently elected Prime Minister in October 2022. In March, a written statement was circulated demanding that town halls cease to register both parents in a same-sex couple, insisting only on the recognition of biological parents.  It is believed that some parents may also have to change the surnames of their children. Michela lives in Bergamo, Northern Italy, and was one of the…

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“Close to sinful”: Joe Biden condemns Florida’s “cruel” anti-LGBTQ+ laws

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President Joe Biden has slammed “cruel” Republican efforts to roll back LGBTQ+ rights across the US, describing them as “close to sinful”. Discussing the legislation during an interview with The Daily Show’s Kal Penn, the 80-year-old directly referenced Florida’s numerous anti-LGBTQ+ bills. “What’s going on in Florida is, as my mother would say, close to sinful,” he said. “It’s just terrible what they’re doing.” He continued: “It’s not like a kid wakes up one morning and says, ‘You know, I decided I want to become a man or I want…

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Tennessee bans public drag shows and gender-affirming care for children

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Tennessee has introduced legislation banning public drag performances and gender-affirming care for trans+ children. The new laws were signed by Republican governor Bill Lee on 2 March, with the state becoming the first in the US to restrict drag shows. Although the word “drag” does not appear in the bill, the definition of adult cabaret has been changed to mean “adult-oriented performances that are harmful to minors”. It puts “male or female impersonators” within the category alongside go-go dancers, exotic dancers and strippers. Such performances, including drag shows, will be…

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Russia expands discriminatory ‘LGBT propaganda’ law to all citizens

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President Vladimir Putin has signed a law expanding Russia’s ‘LGBT propaganda’ restrictions to all adults. The move effectively outlaws any public expression of LGBTQ+ behaviour or lifestyle in the country. The original version of it was implemented in 2013 and put a ban on the promotion of all “non-traditional” sexual relationships among minors. It has since been used as justification to stop Pride marches, prevent minors from watching content with LGBTQ+ themes and to detain activists. Under the new legislation, which was signed into law by Putin on 5 December,…

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Anti-LGBTQ+ bill Articles Culture Don't Say Gay Bill Hayley Williams Josh Farro Music News Paramore

Hayley Williams criticises ‘Don’t Say Gay’ onstage

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Hayley Williams spoke out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws onstage. “Apparently we can’t say gay here. I want to see the gayest sh*t I’ve ever seen,” she roared, to the crowd’s delight, during a concert in Florida. Florida’s Senate passed a bill banning schools and teachers from covering topics related to sexuality or gender identity in March 2022. The video posted on the band’s official Tiktok was captioned “The Don’t Say Gay bill is a thinly veiled attempt to further stigmatize the LGBTQIA+ community. It is rooted in hate and…

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Anti-LGBTQ+ bill Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Anti-trans bills Articles Governor Greg Abbott Ken Paxton LGBTQ+ News Life News Rafael Anchia Texas

Texas lawmakers continue targeting LGBTQ+ people with new bills

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Lawmakers in Texas have introduced 17 anti-LGBTQ+ bills for 2023. Content warning: this story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. A range of the bills have targeted LGBTQ+ people since Monday (14 November), which marked the beginning of when legislators could submit new bills for the next session. Suggested revisions to child abuse law would criminalise parents and hospitals for helping children access gender-affirming healthcare as felony abandonment of a child. Punishment for this can be up to 20 years in prison. There is also a move to…

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New Hampshire’s Republican governor vows to veto harmful anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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The governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu, has promised to veto the state’s harmful anti-LGBTQ+ bill in a new statement. Over the last few months, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has been sweeping across the United States. From numerous ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills to the array of anti-trans bans regarding sports and gender-affirming care, the hate towards the community has taken over the political landscape. New Hampshire is one of the most recent states that have joined the attack on LGBTQ+ individuals. On 19 May, conservative lawmakers in the state’s House of Representatives…

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