Ghana bill increases prison sentence for homosexuality, penalties for LGBTQ allies
Ghana's legislature has passed strict a new anti-LGBTQ law, which expands penalties against the LGBTQ community. Source link
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill | LGBTQ News
Rights activists condemn the law that would punish LGBTQ people as well as those who promote gay rights with years in prison. Ghana’s parliament has…
‘Queer youth will continue to feel invisible if teachers are silent on LGBTQ+ history’
LGBTQIA+ History Month makes me reflect about my own time studying history at school. From as early as primary school, I regularly looked forward to…
LGBTQ+ Australians more likely to have experienced mental illness, new Australian Bureau of Statistics report reveals
In short: Three in four lesbian, gay, bisexual or otherwise non-heterosexual Australians have experienced a mental illness at some point in their lives, according to…
Sydney Mardi Gras board requests NSW Police not take part in Saturday’s parade
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday's Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.The board says police…
How the aromantic community is deepening our understanding of intimacy
When it comes to greater inclusion of the aromantic community, one of the stumbling blocks is a lack of awareness – and imagination – around…
Here are the 10 best countries for LGBTQ+ people to get married
The top 10 best countries for LGBTQIA+ couples to get married has been ranked. Globally, 36 countries have legalised same-sex marriage – most recently Greece…
Here are the 5 best UK cities to be an LGBTQ+ student
The five most LGBTQIA+ friendly UK cities for students have been revealed. Research conducted by University Compare analysed six metrics to create an index to…
Charity for LGBTQ+ elders to permanently close
Opening Doors, an LGBTQIA+ charity aiming to ensure no older community members feel alone, isolated or without support, has announced it is permanently closing. In…
Greece first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage | LGBTQ News
Parliament voted 176-76 to pass the bill which also allows same-sex couples to legally adopt children. Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to…
Sadiq Khan on how new Overground line honours LGBTQ+ history
Sadiq Khan is “hoping” that naming one of the London Overground lines Mildmay will encourage people to learn more about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Mayor…
What is lesbian bed death and does it really exist?
If you, like me, heard the phrase ‘Lesbian Bed Death’ and jumped to all kinds of horny interpretations of the term, then I would like…
Australia’s LGBTQ+ hate inquiry prompts calls for police to act
It happened more than 30 years ago, but David McMahon clearly remembers the ringleader’s words as a group of more than a dozen teenagers ambushed…
‘LGBTQ+ people have to remember that our rights can be rolled back’
February is LGBTQIA+ History Month. It was an honour to speak to Ray Collins, Lord Collins of Highbury, to discuss what the month means to…
Tucker Carlson joins long line of ‘useful idiot’ journalists helping tyrants – POLITICO
The British socialite Unity Mitford turned to Nazi propaganda out of idol worship. In 1934, she went to Munich hoping to meet Adolf Hitler and…
Greece’s Mitsotakis makes progressive pivot with same-sex marriage bill – POLITICO
Given that traditional family values would normally be the preserve of Mitsotakis’ conservative New Democracy party, it does beg the question of what he’s up…
The Divine: LGBTQ+ venue from team behind The Glory opens in London
Jonny Woo discusses The Glory’s iconic legacy and what he hopes to achieve by opening The Divine, London’s newest LGBTQIA+ venue. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK…
15 per cent of UK teachers are still ‘uncomfortable’ discussing LGBTQ+ topics in the classroom
Fifteen per cent of secondary school teachers in the UK are “not very comfortable” discussing LGBTQIA+ topics in the classroom, according to new research by…
Murder of trans woman still haunts LGBTQ+ Iraqi Kurds
Doski Azad dared to live openly as a transgender woman in Iraqi Kurdistan, but her murder two years ago shattered the enclave’s reputation as a…
LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space
The suicide of a 16-year-old Indian boy who hit a wall of online abuse after posting selfies in saris and makeup has galavanised calls for…