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China will not be following in the footsteps of Taiwan. Earlier this year, Taiwan became the first Asian country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage. However, China has confirmed that it won’t be following in its footsteps. Reuters reports that when asked at a news briefing, Zang Tiewei, the country’s spokesman for parliament’s legal affairs, said the current rule “suits our country’s national condition and historical and cultural traditions.” Tiewei added: “As far as I know, the vast majority of countries in the world do not recognize the legalisation…

The Canadian fashion designer Markantoine Lynch-Boisvert has said he was the victim of a homophobic attack. Canadian fashion designer Markantoine Lynch-Boisvert and his boyfriend, Alex James Taboureau, have been attacked, with what is believed to be a homophobic motive. The pair were targeted as they left a bar in La Malbaie by a man who threw homophobic insults their way. The man later approached Markantoine and headbutted him, while two men targeted his partner. The group then later approached them again, this time pushing Markantoine to the floor. In a…

Istanbul has regularly banned Pride marches and other expressions of the LGBTQ identity. Authorities in Istanbul have cancelled the third annual Queer Olympix at the last minute, because of so-called “social sensitivities.” 130 athletes were due to compete in the event, with usual Olympic events like the long jump, football and beach volleyball due to take place. Elif Kaya, one of the event organisers told the AFP: “We were told that we have no permission for our event. We saw police and two water cannons. “The authorities seem to have…

By the end, the event in Modesto was outnumbered by one to nine. A Straight Pride event was held in the Californian city of Modesto, but it spectacularly backfired after the amount of attendees were heavily outnumbered by counter-protesters. Organisers had been banned from using a public space, so they resorted to using the Durrer Barn. However, when an owner of the venue found out about their intentions he ordered them to leave, reports the Modesto Bee. Apologising for initially allowing the rally to take place, Leo Durrer, one of…