Category: protest

Anti-LGBTQ+ bill Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Articles Ghana Human Rights Kaleidoscope Trust LGBTQ+ News Life News Originals Peter Tatchell protest Uganda

“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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Anti-LGBTQ+ Protests Articles Crime Georgia LGBTQ+ News Life News Police Pride protest Tbilisi

Right-wing protesters storm Pride festival in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi

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As many as 2,000 anti-LGBTQ+ protesters stormed a Pride celebration in Georgia’s capital city Tbilisi on 8 July, resulting in its cancellation. Many scuffled with police, while others ran to the stage and burned rainbow flags. Some waved religious symbols, with the Orthodox Christian clergy among those protesting. Both the event’s organisers and Georgia’s president blamed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric for causing the incident. “Today’s developments indicate that today’s planned events were pre-coordinated and agreed upon between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the violent group Alt-Info,” Tbilisi Pride said in a…

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Articles Crime Drag Drag Race James Ross LGBTQ+ News Life News Police protest RuPaul's Drag Race Tyra Sanchez

Drag Race winner Tyra Sanchez arrested after protesting with “big old dildo”

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James Ross, formerly known as ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Tyra Sanchez, has been arrested again in Florida. The star was arrested on 6 July in Starke after publicly protesting his latest arrest in May for allegedly attempting to resist arrest in the wake of a car accident. “We’ve arrested James William Ross. He came out and was in his little outfit, and he had the police sign, hanging it up and showing and dancing,” the Chief of Police, Jeff Johnson, told Entertainment Weekly. “He was in a little G-string with…

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America Articles Drag LGBTQ+ News Life News protest United States US

MMA fighters offer to protect drag brunch from right-wing protesters

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A group of MMA fighters offered to act as security for a drag brunch in West Virginia after a number of “threats” resulted in its cancellation. The show was due to be held at the Primantis Bros restaurant in the area of Wheeling, though promoters S&S Productions announced it would not go ahead as planned on 10 February. “We were so incredibly excited to bring you a fabulous brunch to Wheeling WV,” it said in a Facebook statement on 3 February. “[Unfortunately] due to the amount of threats towards Primantis,…

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Articles Church of England Jayne Ozanne LGBTQ+ News Life Marriage News Peter Tatchell protest Religion Same-sex marriage

“Deeply unjust”: Activists demand LGBTQ+ equality in Church of England

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Dozens gathered outside Lambeth Palace on 23 January to demand equality for LGBTQ+ people in the Church of England. Organised and led by Jayne Ozanne, a gay Christian activist who chairs the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition, the peaceful demonstration took place ahead of a reception for around 100 parliamentarians. Activists stood in silence as they held candles and placards, which had messages such as “Apology not accepted, Archbishop!” and “Discrimination is not a Christian value!” written on them. It was attended by Church of England clergy, ordinands and lay members…

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Alex Scott Articles FIFA FIFA World Cup Football germany LGBTQ+ News Life News protest Qatar Qatar World Cup

World Cup: Germany team protests FIFA’s ban of ‘OneLove’ armband

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Germany’s national team contested FIFA’s ban on pro-LGBTQ+ gestures at the Qatar World Cup in their first match of the tournament. The team posed covering their mouths before facing Japan, who they lost to 2-1. The German side confirmed that this was in opposition to FIFA’s announcement that they will sanction teams wearing ‘One Love’ armbands, intending to show support for LGBTQ+ communities. “We wanted to use our captain’s armband to take a stand for values that we hold in the Germany national team: diversity and mutual respect. Together with…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles BBC LGBTQ Rights LGBTQ+ News Life London News protest Protests Trans Trans Activism UK

Hundreds protest BBC’s “problematic” trans coverage outside London HQ

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Protestors took to the streets outside Broadcasting House in protest of the BBC’s “problematic coverage of marginalised groups”. In a demonstration on the afternoon of 8 January, hundreds showed up to object to how the BBC has depicted transgender and other minority communities in recent times. It marks at least the fourth protest in the last three months after the outlet’s publication of Caroline Lowbridge’s infamous article about lesbian women allegedly “being pressured into sex by some trans women.” It has since been revealed that Lily Cade, a lesbian porn…

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America Anti-LGBTQ discrimination anti-trans Articles Dave Chappelle LGBTQ+ News Life Netflix News protest Protests The Closer Trans

Trans employee who spoke out against Netflix’s Dave Chappelle special resigns

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Two former trans Netflix employees have withdrawn an unfair labour practice charge against the company, with one also choosing to resign. Terra Field and B. Pagels-Minor previously claimed that Netflix had retaliated against them for organising a company-wide walkout in protest of Chappelle’s special The Closer. According to NBC News, their lawyer, Laurie Burgess, said: “My clients have resolved their differences with Netflix and will be voluntarily withdrawing their NLRB charge. Chappelle’s special faced instant backlash for the transphobic remarks it includes, which Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended at the…

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anti-gay Anti-LGBTQ discrimination anti-LGBTQ+ Articles Birmingham Birmingham Gay Village hate crime Homophobic attack LGBTQ+ News Life News protest

Protests held in Birmingham over recent wave of LGBTQ+ hate crimes

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Dozens of people took to the streets of Birmingham in protest of the city’s recent wave of homophobic attacks. The demonstrations took place on both the 14 and 24 October, with attendees being “encouraged to bring along posters, banners, rainbow flags, colour, pride and symbols of hope”. Organised by Birmingham Against LGBTQI Hate, the events saw members of the community and its allies take a stand against homophobia. The first demonstration took place outside the Nightingale Club, Birmingham’s oldest and largest LGBTQ+ venue, with the second occurring at the Chinese…

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Articles Education LGBTQ+ News Life London News protest School Sex Education

Parents protest teaching of LGBTQ+ relationships outside primary school

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Around 100 parents protested sex education and LGBTQ-inclusive lessons outside a primary school in East London. With the latest protest occurring on 22 October, the parents have reportedly taken to the streets three times in the last month to challenge the lessons. Standing outside Manorfield Primary School, they held signs reading “my child, my choice, we do not consent” and “don’t rob the childhood innocence”. The group is protesting sex education in schools, as well as the removal of teaching about LGBTQ+ relationships. They also called for the headteacher of…

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