Almost two thirds of LGBT doctors experience abuse, research finds A talk centred around the inclusion of LGBT medical staff in the workplace took place at Dublin's Convention Centre Dublin Live · Sep 25, 2022
What do all the letters in LGBTQIA+ stand for? LGBT initials were first used in the 1990s The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Inside Cherry Valentine's powerful BBC documentary all about LGBT traveller community RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine, who has passed away aged 28, filmed a ground-breaking documentary shining a spotlight on LGBT life in the traveller community Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022
Turkey: Anti-LGBTQ display reflects nation's political shift Panic and anxiety gripped members of Turkey's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities when several thousand demonstrators marched in Istanbul last weekend to demand a ban on what they consider gay propaganda and to outlaw LGBTQ organizations The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
LGBT student club agrees to delay forcing Yeshiva University to recognize it An LGBT student group has agreed to hold off on forcing Yeshiva University to formally recognize it while the Jewish school in New York City appeals a judge's order requiring it to do so - an action the institution said would violate its religious values. Reuters · Sep 22, 2022
Anthony Edwards’ words ‘demoralizing’ to LGBTQ Timberwolves fans MINNEAPOLIS — Jenna Wegner is a lifelong Timberwolves fan who, in the past few trying and tumultuous years, realized "once and for all" she was a woman. She began taking steps to live as her true self and began the process of medically transitioning. Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022
Food giveaway by LGBTQ youth group in Austin aims to sow goodwill among neighbors: ‘Community is community’ An Austin community center for LGBTQ youth of color gave away 110 bags of fresh produce to address food insecurity while building relationships within the neighborhood. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2022
Editorial: Yeshiva University should let an LGBT club form on campus Yeshiva University is an Orthodox Jewish institution of higher education in New York — a city with a human rights law intended to ensure that in all but truly private settings, people are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin and sexual orientation. Tribune News Service · Sep 19, 2022
Yeshiva University halts clubs amid High Court LGBTQ ruling Yeshiva University has abruptly suspended student club activity in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this week that ordered the school to recognize for now an LGBTQ student group The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022
Texas judge halts abuse investigations into advocate families with transgender children A Texas judge has ordered the state’s child welfare agency to halt all investigations into the families of transgender children if they are members of the LGBT advocacy nonprofit PFLAG. Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022
No Senate Vote on Gay Marriage Until After Midterms A genuine surprise: Politicians prioritize a bill’s possible success over partisan campaign signaling. Reason · Sep 16, 2022
LGBT choir founder says invitation to Queen’s funeral is ‘wonderful privilege’ A man who was made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours said he is ‘really flattered’ to have been invited to her state funeral on Monday. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
'Cancel culture' a concern in Singapore SINGAPORE: Singapore may include rules dealing with “cancel culture” in legislation as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure over expressing views on contentious topics such as LGBTQ rights, says the city-state’s law minister. Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022
Singapore may consider law to fight cancel culture amid LGBTQIA2S+ rights debate Singapore’s Law Minister said “cancel culture” rules may be included in legislation soon as the government looks to protect residents against online pressure over expressing views on topics including an ongoing debate on LGBTQIA2S+ rights. Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 14, 2022 LGBTQ groups decry DeSantis as a threat, and rally behind Crist for governor Charlie Crist promised Wednesday to fight for LGBTQ Floridians and pledged to undo a range of what he described as harmful and divisive policies implemented by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 EU condemns death sentences for two women in Iran The European Union on Tuesday condemned the death sentences imposed by Iran on two women, Elham Chubdar and Zahra Sedighi Hamedani, who advocates and human rights groups say are LGBT activists and innocent of any crime.
Dublin Live · Sep 13, 2022 Spunout advocates for LGBT students in new ‘Under the Sheets’ campaign The youth information website is hoping to make sex education more accessible in Irish classrooms
Reuters · Sep 11, 2022 Thousands march in Belgrade against planned Gay Pride parade Thousands of religious and right-wing activists marched through Serbia's capital on Sunday calling for authorities to ban a Gay Pride march planned for next weekend.
Belfast Live · Sep 11, 2022 Belfast body piercing studio providing a safe city space for LGBT+ community "We wanted to create a safe and welcoming space, especially for the Queer community, and somewhere that's open and free."
France 24 · Sep 9, 2022 ‘We are tired of living like prisoners’: LGBT+ asylum seekers stranded in Niger After being stranded in Niger for almost two years, a group of LGBT+ asylum seekers in Niamey is growing ever more desperate in their hopes for resettlement. While navigating a country marked by intolerance towards LGBT people, they feel propelled to take more active action and demand the United Nations…
Manchester Evening News · Sep 9, 2022 'She cared about our LGBT community' - Manchester's first openly gay mayor remembers laughing with the Queen The former Lord Mayor revealed that Buckingham Palace requested an LGBT choir perform during her last visit to Manchester Cathedral
The Conversation · Sep 9, 2022 Supreme Court to revisit LGBTQ rights – this time with a wedding website designer, not a baker A simmering, difficult, and timely question returns to the Supreme Court this fall: What happens when freedom of speech and civil rights collide?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022 Peppa Pig introduces its first same-sex couple Co-parenting lesbian polar bears become the only LGBTQ+ characters in the show’s 18-year history
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022 First thing: Mar-a-Lago a magnet for spies, officials warn Former intelligence chiefs say national security officials are ‘shaking their heads at what damage might have been done’. Plus, the rise of LGBTQ ‘shotgun’ weddings
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022 Iranian court orders deaths of two LGBT+ activists, prompting outrage and worry Advocates suspect the regime was riled by a BBC report last year on the repression of Iran’s LGBT+ community