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August 24, 2019

Man beaten in homophobic attack says it inspired him to join the police

A Welsh man said that being the victim of a homophobic attack ten years ago inspired him to join the police. Cairn Newton-Evans, 28, told BBC Radio Wales that he was punched multiple times and had his head smashed into the tarmac during the assault in November 2008. The 28-year-old was attacked by someone he …...

August 24, 2019

Neighbours fly rainbow flags to support man targeted with ‘homophobic’ abuse

The neighbours of a man who suffered “homophobic” abuse for hanging a Pride flag outside his home are hanging their own rainbow flags along the street in solidarity. Alex Hancock, 31, hung the flag last Monday (August 19) in celebration of Manchester Pride but only hours later he said he was harassed outside...

August 24, 2019

Australians ‘overwhelmingly’ believe religious groups should not have the right to discriminate against LGBT people

A new poll has shown that Australians “overwhelmingly” believe that religious organisations should not have the right to discriminate against LGBT+ people. The Galaxy/YouGov poll, commissioned by PFLAG Australia, showed that 63 percent of people in Australia disagreed with religious discrimination against...

August 24, 2019

Polish group associated with ‘LGBT-free zone’ stickers to host concert at Carnegie Hall

The world-famous venue Carnegie Hall, New York, has listed a concert presented by a group associated with the Polish publication which produced “LGBT-free zone” stickers. The concert, titled “From Chopin to Gershwin,” is due to take place on October 24 and the only information provided is that it is...

August 23, 2019

Trump administration: It’s legal to fire employees for being gay

The Trump administration has filed a legal brief arguing that it is legal for employers to discriminate based on sexual orientation. The Department of Justice filed an Supreme Court amicus brief on Friday (August 23), urging the justices to reject suggestions that federal discrimination laws protect gay people. The court...

August 23, 2019

Despite lesbian PM, Serbia bans IVF for people with ‘history of homosexual relations’

Despite having a lesbian Prime Minister, Serbia has placed restrictions on gay people having children by IVF. The country’s right-wing government, which is led by out politician Ana Brnabic, has moved to impose restrictions on LGBT+ families. According to Radio Free Europe, health minister Zlatibor Loncar has imposed...

August 23, 2019

Canadian Conservative leader goes on anti-gay tirade in resurfaced footage

The head of Canada’s Conservative Party is facing attacks after a video surfaced of him deriding same-sex marriage by making a bizarre comparison to a dog. The 2005 clip, shared by ministers from Justin Trudeau‘s Liberal Party ahead of the country’s October 21 elections, shows opposition leader Andrew...

August 23, 2019

The Satanic Temple is in favour of equal rights for LGBT+ people

The Satanic Temple is apparently thriving with LGBT+ members. In a interview for documentary Hail Satan? published in Attitude magazine, Satanic Temple co-founder Lucien Greaves claimed that nearly half of Satanists identify as LGBT+. Satanic Temple welcomes people ‘disowned’ by religions Greaves said:...

August 23, 2019

Rapper Young Thug says he can’t be gay because he doesn’t even have threesomes

Rapper Young Thug has strongly denied rumours about his sexuality, declaring himself the “straightest person in the world.” The rapper, who has previously claimed that Lil Nas X should have kept his sexuality private, denied persistent rumours about his own sexuality on Wednesday (August 21). Young Thug:...

August 23, 2019

The Log Cabin Republicans group is losing members after Trump endorsement

The LGBT+ Log Cabin Republicans group has been losing members after its controversial endorsement of Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. The group, which claims to advocate for LGBT+ equality within the Republican Party, announced the controversial endorsement on August 16. In an op-ed for the Washington Post, the...