As the world observes the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on May 17th, LGBTQ+ organizations, including ILGA Asia and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), have united in condemning the persistent violence and discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ people.
Controversy recently engulfed Toulouse Football Club when some players expressed their disagreement with wearing shirts featuring rainbow-colored numbers in support of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
On Saturday around 200 Cubans marched in Havana to the rhythm of conga, a popular dance, protesting against homophobia and transphobia, and celebrating the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Chanting socialism yes, homophobia no, demonstrators swayed their hips and beat rhythmically on drums as they cheered the Family Code, passed last September.
More than 700 same-sex marriages have been celebrated in Cuba since the new Family Code was approved in a referendum last year. The figure was confirmed last week by the National Center for Sex Education, at the opening of the Cuban Days against Homophobia and Transphobia, which will take place on the island until May 20.
Wolves issued a statement saying, “Homophobia, like all other forms of discrimination, has no place in football or society, and anyone engaging in discriminatory behavior is committing a criminal offense.”
Away team Chelsea FC also publicly condemned the incident, saying it finds all forms of discriminatory behavior totally unacceptable.
Hockey Night in Canada, Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations, Brian Burke, joined Ron MacLean to reiterate his beliefs as well as touch on his own religious upbringing.
He said, “To our friends in the LGBTQ+ community, don’t be discouraged. We’ve had a couple of minor setbacks from a tiny number of players, but we’ve made steady and spectacular progress in this space.”
In the interview with Ferguson, Crowder talked about how his experiences growing up in rural Tennessee shaped his perspective on politics and activism. He talked about the stereotypes of southerners and the ignorance that is often associated with rural communities.
During his speech at the 138th annual event, Pence said Buttigieg “took maternity leave” following the birth of his and his husband Chasten’s twins in 2021, adding that the country subsequently “got postpartum depression,”
Over the past year, there have been dozens of reports of trans and homophobic attacks carried out by Russian troops in occupied territories.
The gay conservative group the Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) has named far-right commentator Isabella Riley Moody as one of its “Outspoken Ambassadors for 2023.” She has openly wished for a more homophobic society, and has
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