Category: Anti-LGBTQ discrimination

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Singapore’s highest court refuses to overturn country’s gay sex ban

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Singapore’s highest court rejected a bid by LGBTQ+ activists to overturn the country’s law that criminalises men having sex with men. The Court of Appeals stated that the law, which was first drawn up in 1938, does not breach the plaintiff’s constitutional rights as it is not enforced.  Despite being “rarely used” by law enforcers, offenders can face up to two years in prison because of it. Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon acknowledged that Section 377A (the law in question) had “long been a lightning rod for polarisation”, though their written…

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“They won’t allow us to exist peacefully”: Russian invasion sparks fear for Ukraine’s LGBTQ+ community

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Members of Ukraine’s LGBTQ+ community are fearful of what the future may hold for them if Russia takes over the country. For months, Western officials have reported that Russia has been planning an invasion of Ukraine that could begin at any moment – something Vladimir Putin has adamantly denied. In the early hours of 24 February, however, Ukrainian officials stated that Russia had launched an all-out assault on the country, with troops crossing the border. There have also been reports of explosions and artillery fire across the country, including around…

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Trans woman Cypress Ramos killed in Texas aged 21: “She just loved everyone”

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Cypress Ramos was found dead in Texas, making her at least the third trans or gender non-conforming person to be killed in America in 2022. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. The Latina woman “died after being struck with a hard object,” KCBD reported. She was found in Lubbock, Texas on 13 February and a man has since been charged with her murder. Security camera footage caught him entering a storage unit with another person and coming out alone, which police used…

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Gay student left bloodied and battered after ‘homophobic attack’ in London

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A gay man was the victim of an alleged hate crime after a night out at Heaven nightclub in Charing Cross, London. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Harry Batt, a 21-year-old student, told ITV News he was waiting for the bus home when a woman reportedly subjected him to verbal homophobic abuse. This quickly escalated into physical violence, as she allegedly punched him in the back of the head which left him bleeding due to the ring she was wearing cutting…

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BBC accused of “transphobic reporting” and Stonewall “smear” campaign in damning human rights report

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A review into LGBTQ+ human rights has highlighted the “serious damage” caused by “anti-trans rhetoric” in the UK. ILGA-Europe, an independent European organisation advocating for LGBTQ+ people, published its Annual Review into the community’s rights on 15 February. The report examined events in Europe and Central Asia from January to December 2021 by looking at “legal, political and social developments in 54 countries and 4 European institutions”. Its analysis of the UK concluded that “anti-trans rhetoric” continued to grow in the country as the year progressed. “Civil society reports that…

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EHRC: Here’s why the equality watchdog is under fire for its stance on trans rights

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The post EHRC: Here’s why the equality watchdog is under fire for its stance on trans rights appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Joe Biden tells LGBTQ+ community they “are loved” as Florida advances “hateful” bill

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Joe Biden has promised to support the LGBTQ+ community as Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill makes its way through state legislature. The bill, which is part of a Parental Rights in Education proposal, is being sponsored by Republican State Senator Dennis Baxley. LGBTQ+ activists are fearful that if Senate Bill 1834 is signed into law, it could have the power to totally limit any discussions or lessons on identity, the community’s history and the oppression it has faced. On 8 February, The White House tweeted that “conservative politicians in Florida…

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Dr Gary Jenkins: Three found guilty of doctor’s homophobic murder

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Dr Gary Jenkins was killed by a “sadistic” teenage girl and two men on 20 July 2021 in a homophobic attack. The 54-year-old, who leaves behind two children, was tortured and beaten by Dionne Timms-Williams, 17, Jason Edwards, 25, and Lee Strickland, 36, in Bute Park behind Cardiff Castle in Wales. The doctor was reportedly at the park to “explore his bisexuality” and was hoping to meet “like-minded men” after his marriage came to an end, a court heard. CCTV, which played a crucial role in the prosecution’s case, shows…

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Gay man and trans woman threatened and called homophobic slurs by gang at London chicken shop

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A gang of hooded men were caught on camera appearing to verbally assault and spew homophobic slurs at two people in a chicken shop. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Valentino Kyriakou and Naya Martinez, a gay man and trans woman, can be seen confronting the men as they are ordered out of the establishment by them. The two were seemingly waiting for food when the verbal attack began, with the culprits appearing to threaten to stab them. “Get the f*** out…

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1 in 4 LGBTQ+ sexual assault survivors believe attacker was trying to ‘convert’ them

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Sexual assault was used as a means of trying to change the identity of one in four LGBTQ+ respondents to a survey of survivors, Galop found. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. The LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity’s study asked 935 members of the community who had survived sexual assault if they were subjected to it because they believe the perpetrator was attempting to change their sexuality or gender identity. Almost 24% said they had, with this figure increasing to 34% for asexual victims,…

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