US ambassador to Kenya has held a meeting with the LGBT community in the country to show support amid hardening attitudes against the group. “The US proudly advances efforts to protect LGBTQI+ persons from discrimination and violence and will continue to stand up for human rights and equality, ” Ambassador …
Read More »Russia: parliament passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’
Russian parliament on Thursday passed the third and final reading of a law that expands an existing ban on promoting “LGBT propaganda” to children by banning it among people of all ages. Under the new law, any event or act regarded as an attempt to promote homosexuality – including online, …
Read More »“Just be who you are”, Joe Biden to LGBTQ+ community
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order to protect LGBTQ+ people from laws in force in Republican-controlled states. To this end, a reception was organized this Wednesday at the White House in honor of LGBTQ+ people. “My message to all young people: just be who you are, you are …
Read More »Zambia: Anger after raising of LGBT flag in two embassies
The Swedish and Finnish embassies in Zambia angered Zambians after raising the rainbow flag, a symbol of the LGBTIQ community, along with their own national flags at their premises on Tuesday. The Swedish and Finnish embassies in Zambia tweeted the rainbow flag using the hashtag #Idahot2022, which stands for International …
Read More »Anglican world leader “concerned” over Ghana’s anti-gay bill
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the symbolic leader of Anglicans around the world, has expressed concern over a new bill in Ghana that would impose severe penalties on the LGBT community. The bill is being debated in parliament, with a vote expected in a few days. The bill seeks to increase …
Read More »Morocco: trial of a journalist accused of sexual assault postponed
Human rights activists and supporters took part in a sit-in at the Casablanca Appeals Court to rally behind a journalist, who’s being tried over accusation of sexual assault in Morocco. In fact, The trial of editor-in-chief of the Akhbar Al Yaoun newspaper, Soulaimane Raissouni was postponed to March 2 at …
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