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The select committee was responding to two petitions calling for the discredited practice to be banned. The Justice Committee of New Zealand has responded to two petitions, signed by over 20,000 people, that called for the discredited practice of gay ‘conversion’ therapy to be banned in the country. The so-called therapy, which has been discredited by the NHS and the World Psychiatric Association, refers to any attempt at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, and often involves techniques like electroshock therapy or prayer. The decision from the select…

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Leslie Roberts also said he had been prevented from coming out earlier. Long-running Canadian news anchor Leslie Roberts has publicly come out as gay. Leslie told viewers watching CTV Morning Live during a segment last week on National Coming Out Day (October 11). He told viewers: “I want to live an authentic life, and I want everyone who is watching this morning to know that I’m a gay man, and have been [out] since 1989.” He then added that when he initially came out, he was prevented from speaking about…

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The cereal was launched alongside GLAAD on Spirit Day (17 October). Kellogg’s has teamed up with GLAAD to launch their All Together Cereal. The box will include six different cereal boxes packaged inside one larger one, which the company hopes will show how we all belong together. The cereal was launched on Spirit Day, an event held on the third Thursday of October to bring awareness to the levels of bullying faced by the LGBTQ community. Participants are encouraged to wear the colour purple to show their support. Cereals included…

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Hungary took a line eerily similar to Russia’s ‘gay propaganda’ law. Hungary has banned Coca-Cola adverts that featured same-sex couples, and fined the company 500,000 Hungarian Forint (£1,300). The adverts were banned for “the protection of children and minors.” The adverts attracted controversy when they were unveiled. Boldog István an MP from the ruling right-wing party, Fidesz said: “Until they remove their provocative posters from Hungary, I will not consume their products! “I’m asking everyone [to do the same],” he wrote in a post on Facebook. When people called him out…

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Israel Folau knew the posts would be “offensive” to a lot of people. Sacked rugby player Israel Folau has told the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) that not only did he know his homophobic social media posts would offend many, but that he would “absolutely” post them again. Back in 2018, he posted that “Hell awaited” gay people unless they repented their sins. And earlier this year, he shared another message warning that gay people would “end up in Hell” if they didn’t repent their sins. Following this post, he was fired. After…

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