Category: Anti-LGBTQ discrimination

Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Birmingham Birmingham Gay Village Crime LGBTQ+ News Life News Police

Four men arrested for ‘hate-related sexual assault’ in Birmingham’s Gay Village

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Four men have been arrested after a woman was physically and verbally assaulted in Birmingham’s Gay Village. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. The victim, who is in her 20s, was also threatened with a knife during the attack on Hurst Street. The incident took place just before 5:30am on 8 January and four men have since been arrested on suspicion of a hate-related sexual assault, according to Birmingham World. They are all still being questioned in custody and are believed to…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Ban Conversion Therapy Conversion Therapy Government Ireland LGBTQ+ News Life News Politics Roderic O’Gorman

Ireland vows to introduce legislation banning ‘conversion therapy’ by 2024

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Ireland’s integration minister Roderic O’Gorman has promised to introduce legislation banning the “exploitative” practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ by 2024. The politician, who is openly gay, previously described it as “a cruel process rooted in the promotion of shame”. ‘Conversion therapy’ is typically defined as any attempt at changing or suppressing a person’s sexuality or gender identity, often involving techniques such as electroshock therapy or prayer. It has been widely condemned by health experts and bodies all over the world, including the National Health Service and the World Health Organisation,…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Cost of Living Galop LGBTQ+ News Life News

Cost of living crisis is forcing more LGBTQ+ victims of abuse to stay with abusers

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An increasing number of LGBTQ+ victims of abuse are staying with their abusers due to economic hardship caused by the cost of living crisis. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. New figures from Galop, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity, found that 100% of its frontline staff reported that unaffordable housing costs and limited access to specialist LGBTQ+ safe spaces are putting survivors of abuse at increased risk of harm. Members of the community face additional barriers in finding safe accommodation due…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination anti-LGBTQ+ Anti-LGBTQ+ bill Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Articles LGBTQ+ News Life News Russia Vladimir Putin

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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America Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Drag GLAAD LGBTQ+ News Life News Report United States US USA

There have been at least 124 attacks on drag events in the US this year, report finds

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Drag events in the US have been subjected to at least 124 incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ protests and threats in 2022, according to a new report from GLAAD. There were reports of said attacks in 47 states, with Texas and North Carolina having the highest number at 10 each, followed by eight in Illinois and six in both Tennessee and California. The majority took place during Pride celebrations in June, with the recent mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs not recorded in the data due to the motive not…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Anti-LGBTQ+ law Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws anti-LGBTQ+ legislature Articles Gay propaganda law LGBTQ+ News Life News Russia Vladimir Putin

Russia’s parliament passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults

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Russia’s lower house of parliament passed a law expanding its ban on so-called ‘LGBT propaganda’ to all adults. Under the new legislation, which had its third and final reading in the Duma on 24 November, any event or act viewed as an attempt to “promote” homosexuality could result in a fine of up to 400,000 roubles (£5,472) for individuals and 4,000,000 roubles (£68,400) for legal entities. Foreigners in the country could be subjected to 15 days of arrest and possible expulsion from Russia. The discriminatory bill will now be forwarded…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination AOC Articles Colorado Government Lauren Boebert LGBTQ+ News Life News Politics Senator Scott Wiener USA

AOC slams anti-LGBTQ+ legislator Lauren Boebert for Colorado shooting response

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Democrat representative Alecandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) eviscerated anti-LGBTQ+ congresswoman Lauren Boebert for her response to the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado. Five people were killed and a further 25 injured after a 22-year-old opened fire at Club Q in Colorado Springs on the evening of 19 November. In a tweet the following day, Boebert, the US representative for Colorado’s third congressional district, described the incident as “absolutely awful”. “This morning the victims & their families are in my prayers,” she added. “This lawless violence needs to end and…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Football LGBTQ+ News Life News Qatar Qatar World Cup World Cup World Cup 2022

Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is “damage in the mind”

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A Qatar World Cup ambassador has described homosexuality as “damage in the mind” just two weeks before the tournament gets underway. The comments were made by former Qatari international Khalid Salman in an interview filmed in Doha for German television broadcaster ZDF. “They have to accept our rules here,” he said of LGBTQ+ fans travelling to see the World Cup. “[Homosexuality] is haram. You know what haram means?” When asked why it was “haram”, meaning forbidden, Salman added: “I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Football Government James Cleverly LGBTQ+ News Life News Politics Qatar World Cup

James Cleverly MP tells LGBTQ+ fans to “compromise” at World Cup in Qatar

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James Cleverly has told LGBTQ+ fans travelling to Qatar for the World Cup to be “respectful of the host nation” in order to stay safe there. This year’s tournament has been marred with controversy since it was announced that it would take place in the Gulf state, where homosexuality is illegal and the LGBTQ+ community is subjected to discriminatory laws. The newly appointed Foreign Secretary told LBC that he had “spoken to the Qatari authorities” about “how they will treat our fans and international fans.” “They want to make sure…

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