Category: Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

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Islamic religious police raid and arrest 19 at same-sex wedding in Nigeria

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The Islamic police force in Nigeria have arrested 19 Muslims who are accused of attending a same-sex wedding on 18 December. The force raided the ceremony in Kano, the main city in northern Nigeria, after a tip-off was reported, spokesperson Lawal Ibrahim Fagge told the BBC. The couple had not taken their vows when police disrupted the wedding but they managed to flee the scene. Police, also known as Hisbah in the country, continued to search for them. Fagge said the police force stated those arrested would not be punished.…

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Russia expands discriminatory ‘LGBT propaganda’ law to all citizens

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President Vladimir Putin has signed a law expanding Russia’s ‘LGBT propaganda’ restrictions to all adults. The move effectively outlaws any public expression of LGBTQ+ behaviour or lifestyle in the country. The original version of it was implemented in 2013 and put a ban on the promotion of all “non-traditional” sexual relationships among minors. It has since been used as justification to stop Pride marches, prevent minors from watching content with LGBTQ+ themes and to detain activists. Under the new legislation, which was signed into law by Putin on 5 December,…

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Club Q owner promises venue will reopen after mass shooting

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The owner of Club Q, an LGBTQ+ nightclub that suffered a mass shooting in late November, has spoken out his plans for the venue’s future. Club Q was a safe space for LGBTQ+ people in the conservative city of Colorado Springs, which is exactly what is motivating Nic Grzecka to re-open the club in due course. “This community has expressed wholeheartedly their need for the space that we’ve provided for 20 years,” he told NPR. Five people were killed by a gunman in the venue. The suspect, Anderson Lee Aldritch, was…

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Russia’s parliament passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults

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Russia’s lower house of parliament passed a law expanding its ban on so-called ‘LGBT propaganda’ to all adults. Under the new legislation, which had its third and final reading in the Duma on 24 November, any event or act viewed as an attempt to “promote” homosexuality could result in a fine of up to 400,000 roubles (£5,472) for individuals and 4,000,000 roubles (£68,400) for legal entities. Foreigners in the country could be subjected to 15 days of arrest and possible expulsion from Russia. The discriminatory bill will now be forwarded…

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Texas lawmakers continue targeting LGBTQ+ people with new bills

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Lawmakers in Texas have introduced 17 anti-LGBTQ+ bills for 2023. Content warning: this story includes topics that could make some readers uncomfortable. A range of the bills have targeted LGBTQ+ people since Monday (14 November), which marked the beginning of when legislators could submit new bills for the next session. Suggested revisions to child abuse law would criminalise parents and hospitals for helping children access gender-affirming healthcare as felony abandonment of a child. Punishment for this can be up to 20 years in prison. There is also a move to…

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Employers in Texas no longer required to cover HIV prevention drugs

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A federal judge in Texas stated that employers should not be forced to cover PrEP medication if it violates the company’s religious beliefs. The ruling concluded that providing the drugs makes company owners “complicit in facilitating homosexual behaviour”. US district judge Reed O’Connor made the judgement on 7 September. He ruled in favour of Braidwood Management, a Christian-owned company based in Texas, which argued it was not required to cover the costs of two PrEP drugs, Truvada and Descovy. Legal experts, such as Chris Geidner, noted that O’Connor has a…

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Don’t Say Gay: Anti-LGBTQ+ comments rise 400% after Florida bill passes

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A new report has found online hate targeted at the LGBTQ+ community has surged over 400% following the Parental Rights in Education bill. Research was conducted by LGBTQ+ advocate group Human Rights Campaign and nonprofit organisation, Center for Countering Digital Hate. The legislation has been dubbed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ as it has banned instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for children up to grade 3. However, critics of the law have stated the language can be carried beyond the third grade and impact older students. The bill was passed…

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Tom Daley waves Pride Progress flag at Commonwealth Games in bold stand against anti-LGBTQ+ countries

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Tom Daley showed his support for LGBTQ+ people living in countries that still criminalise homosexuality during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday (28 July). Entering the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham carrying the Queen’s baton and alongside several activists from some of the 35 countries that continue to punish same-sex relations, Daley and the activists carried Pride Progress flags. The Olympic Gold medalist has previously criticised the Commonwealth for supporting governments that criminalise the LGBTQ+ community and was recently awarded an OBE for his services…

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Josh Cavallo shares concerns regarding his Qatar World Cup dreams: “Do I want my life to be in danger” 

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Openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo shared his thoughts on potentially playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Back in October, the Adelaide United player made LGBTQ+ history as one of the first openly gay male top-flight professional footballers. Since his historic announcement, Cavallo has remained an open book regarding his life and goals as a queer athlete.  In a recent interview with Sky Sports, the 22-year-old opened up about the upcoming World Cup in Qatar and revealed that he would play in the tournament if he was invited. …

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