Category: Anti-LGBTQ discrimination

Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Europe Government LGBTQ+ News Life News Spain

Spanish government to launch free LGBTQ+ helpline for advice and support

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Spain’s Ministry of Equality is launching a “rainbow phone” line to provide advice for and prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ people. It will incorporate legal assistance with general information on LGBTQ+ rights, as well as psychological support where possible. The department, which is led by Minister Irene Montero, is intending for the number to be 028 – though this is not yet confirmed, El Diario reported. The number is symbolic because International Pride Day typically takes place on 28 June each year. “It will be provided in collaboration with the autonomous…

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anti-gay Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Homophobia LGBTQ+ News Life News Russia Television Vitaly Milonov

Russia launches homophobic ‘guess who’s gay’ reality TV competition

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Vitaly Milonov, a homophobic Russian MP, is presenting a new reality TV series where contestants have to figure out which of them is gay to win. During his time as a Member of the State Duma, the far-right politician has made a name for himself as the author of the country’s notorious anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law. The 48-year-old is now presenting the online series, titled I’m Not Gay, and is featured prominently in its first episode. “Finding a gay in our country is like finding a working McDonald’s,” he can be…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Gay LGBTQ+ authors LGBTQ+ Book LGBTQ+ Catholic LGBTQ+ News Life News Simon James Green

Catholic school teachers ‘threatened with sack’ for striking over LGBTQ+ author’s scrapped visit

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Governors at the John Fisher School reportedly discussed sacking staff who strike against a gay author having his visit cancelled. Simon James Green, the writer behind hugely popular books such as Sleepover Takeover and Heartbreak Boys, was due to visit the school in Purley, Croydon on 7 March. However, his talk was cancelled at the last minute when the local diocese intervened to stop it going ahead. The move was met with fierce backlash from some of the school’s leadership team and governing body, who wanted Green’s visit to be…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Homophobic attack LGBTQ+ News Life Manchester News

Gay man suffers horrific injuries after violent homophobic attack in Manchester

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A gay man was hospitalised after experiencing a violent homophobic attack in Manchester. In the early hours of 10 April, Morgan Fevre was on his way from a night out with friends. While walking on Charlotte street, the 22-year-old was approached by an unidentified man – who was asking for a cigarette. The individual then proceeded to spew insults about his jacket and sexuality before he physically assaulted him. The horrific attack left Morgan with a bleed on the brain, three broken teeth, and a fractured cheekbone and eye socket. He…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Europe Hungary LGBTQ+ News Life News Viktor Orban

Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ referendum fails to become binding as Viktor Orbán wins election

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s national referendum on LGBTQ+ rights failed to get enough votes to become binding. Citizens were asked to vote on four questions related to the community on 3 April, including whether or not sexual orientation should be taught to minors without parental consent. However, its results are deemed non-binding because less than half of eligible voters cast valid ballots on all four questions – meaning either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ had to receive at least 50% of potential votes. Despite this, more than 90% of voters supported…

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anti-gay Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Court Crime LGBTQ+ News Life News Prison UK Wales

Three people sentenced to life for homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins

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Two men and a teenage girl have been sentenced to life for the homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins. Lee Strickland, 36, and Jason Edwards, 26, will spend a minimum of 32 years in prison, with Dionne Timms-Williams, 17, facing at least 17 years behind bars. Dr Jenkins, who leaves behind two children, was tortured and beaten by the trio in Bute Park behind Cardiff Castle in Wales in July 2021. The 54-year-old was reportedly at the park to “explore his bisexuality” and was hoping to meet “like-minded men” after…

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America anti-gay Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Don't Say Gay Florida LGBTQ+ News Life News Rep. Carlos G. Smith

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill into law

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Florida’s highly controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill has been signed into law by the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis. The legislation, which is officially called the Parental Rights in Education bill, will restrict “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.” LGBTQ+ activists are fearful that it could totally limit any discussions or lessons on identity, the community’s history and the oppression it has faced – prompting its ‘Don’t Say Gay’ nickname. Should…

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America Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Don't Say Gay Florida LGBTQ+ News Life News

“Say Gay” billboards appear in Floridian cities to protest ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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Cities in Florida are displaying “SAY GAY” billboards in response to the state’s highly controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. Southern Progress, a left-leaning super PAC, is responsible for the messaging, which is featured in the cities of Tallahassee, Orlando and Jacksonville. The billboards were installed on 25 March and will be displayed for a month. Each one features “SAY GAY” in black capitalised letters against a white backdrop. The legislation, which is officially called the Parental Rights in Education bill, seeks to restrict “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender…

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America Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Anti-trans bill Anti-Trans Sports Ban Articles LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ Sports Life News Trans Utah

Utah’s Republican governor vetoes trans sport ban bill: “Please be kind to everyone”

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Utah Governor Spencer Cox cited suicide rates among transgender youth as one of his reasons for vetoing a Republican-backed sports ban bill. House Bill 11 would have seen trans girls banned from participating in school sports teams that align with their gender identity, something he called a flawed measure with an array of legal and financial risks. “Four kids and only one of them playing girls sports. That’s what all of this is about. Four kids who aren’t dominating or winning trophies or taking scholarships. Four kids who are just…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Jayne Ozanne LGBTQ+ News Life News Religion

More than 150 religious leaders commit to new safeguarding principles for LGBTQ+ people

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Six key safeguarding principles for LGBTQ+ people have been agreed on by more than 150 senior religious leaders, academics and lay leaders from all over the world. The officials met at the 2022 Global Interfaith Commission (GIC) on LGBTQ+ Lives on 21 and 22 March to agree on measures that will protect queer people who often experience discrimination by their religious communities. Sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the event saw the likes of the Anglican Archbishop of Canada, the Chief Rabbi of Poland and the former…

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