LGBT Politics
LGBT Politics USA
United Methodists End Ban on Gay Clergy and Gay Marriage
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — (05-06-24) — It is now official as United Methodist delegates have ended their ban on Gay Clergy and same-sex marriage, ending 50 years of anti-Gay doctrine. When asked at a news conference about the historic change at United Methodist, Rev. Effie McAvoy, pastor of Shepherd of the Valley United Methodist Church in Hope in Rhode Island said...“Oh, it didn’t take days, honey,” said McAvoy. "It took decades [...]
President Biden Reinstates LGBTQ+ Health Care Protections
WASHINGTON D.C. — (04-29-24) — Last Friday, the Biden administration has reinstated federal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking health care, reversing Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ-era policy. In a set of new rules unveiled by [...]
LGBT Lobby Voters to Solidify Same-Sex Marriage In Hawaii
HONOLULU, HI — (04-22-24) — LGBT Hawaiian citizens spoke out last Friday night on the importance of voting NO on the November ballot question of whether to rescind Article 23 from the state [...]
Gay Conservatives believe Trump can win Half of LGBT Vote
LAS VEGAS, NV — (04-26-24) — Log Cabin Republicans, billed as the largest LGBT Conservative political action group in the nation, believe they can CONvince half of the LGBT Americans to vote for [...]
US Supreme Court rules on Idaho Gender-Affirming Care Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (04-15-24) — Idaho Gender-Affirming Care Ban has just been upheld by the US Supreme Court. The conservative packed Court has ruled in favor of Idaho's enforcement of a ban on gender-affirming care [...]
LGBT Politics Asia
Thailand Parliament Passes Bill Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
BANGKOK, TH — (03-28-24) — Thailand' Parliament made history yesterday when it passed a same-sex marriage bill, making the country the first Southeast Asian nation to recognize same-sex marriage. “I want to invite you all to make history,” said Danuphorn Punnakanta, chairman of the parliamentary committee, ahead of the vote. “We did this for all Thai people to reduce disparity in society and start creating equality.” said Punnakanta. The lower [...]
South Korea High Court Upholds Ban on Gay Sex in the Military
SEOUL, KR — (10-30-23) — South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the ban on gay sex in the military, a long standing law against same-sex relations in the military, in what activists have [...]
Hong Kong Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Civil Unions
HONG KONG — (09-05-23) — Hong Kong's top court ruled Tuesday in favor of same-sex civil unions but stopped short of ruling in favor of full marriage rights in a partial win for [...]
76 People Arrested for Organizing Gay Wedding
NIGERIA — (10-24-23) — Security forces arrested 76 Nigerians on Saturday on charges of organizing a gay wedding in north-east Nigeria, where same-sex marriage is criminalized and often met with violence. Nigeria passed [...]
Band 1975 cancel gigs after Gay Kiss in Malaysia Concert
MALAYSIA — (07-30-23) — British band The 1975 cancelled their shows in Liberal Taiwan and Muslim-majority Indonesia, after Malaysia stopped the group in the middle of their set after lead singer Matty Healy gave a [...]
LGBT Politics Europe
Dominica High Court Rules Anti-LGBTQ Laws Unconstitutional
ROSEAU, DOMN — (04-22-24) — The Dominica High Court decriminalize consensual same-sex acts between adults on Monday, by declaring sections 14 and 16 of the 'Sexual Offences Act' unconstitutional. The ruling has been hailed as a landmark victory for the LGBTQ+ community and human rights in the Caribbean nation. The ruling made by the Dominica High Court was celebrated by local and international organizations. It is being seen as a [...]
Belarus New Law Calls LGBT Lives ‘Pornography’
MINSK, BY — (04-15-24) — European country Belarus hits a new low with its new law labeling LGBT citizens as pornographic deviants, according to Human Rights Watch. As of today, the definition of [...]
Owner of Pose Gay Bar Arrested under LGBT Propaganda Law
MOSCOW, RU — (04-01-24) — Russian authorities have arrested the owner of the popular 'Pose Gay Bar' on charges of organizing LGBT Propaganda "extremist" activities A Russian court has ordered the owner of [...]
LGBT Royal Navy Veteran Wins Hero of the Year Award
UNITED KINGDOM — (04-10-24) — LGBT navy veteran, Emma Riley, was named Hero of the Year at the British Diversity Awards for her work to get a rule banning gay people from the [...]
New South Wales Outlaws Gay Conversion Practices
SYDNEY, NSW — (03-22-24) — LGBTQ groups are celebrating legislation passed after a marathon of overnight debate. The ban on conversion practices was one of the Labor party's election promises, and it was welcomed by [...]