Month: November 2023

India : The situation of transgender Congress workers

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Pradesh Transgender Congress (KPTC), which acts as an affiliate organization of the state Congress, recently underwent a major overhaul. Despite the state’s pioneering efforts in 2015 to launch a policy to ensure justice and equal rights for the transgender community, they still feel a lack of acceptance from their party colleagues. The
LGBTQ youth suicide prevention group leaves X after uptick in hate

LGBTQ youth suicide prevention group leaves X after uptick in hate

LGBTQ youth suicide prevention group leaves X after uptick in hate The Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, has announced its departure from X, formerly known as Twitter, due to “increased hate on the platform targeting the LGBTQ community”. The decision comes just over a year after billionaire
Paris 2024 Pride March dont cancelled by Olympics

Paris 2024 Pride March dont cancelled by Olympics

Paris 2024 Pride March dont cancelled by Olympics In 2024, Paris will host both the Pride March and the Olympic Games, leading to a recent flurry of confusion fueled by social media rumors. A tweet falsely claimed that the Pride March would be postponed due to the Olympics, causing widespread concern. However, Jean-Luc Romero, Deputy
NHL reverses ban on rainbow ribbons on field hockey sticks

NHL reverses ban on rainbow ribbons on field hockey sticks

NHL reverses ban on rainbow ribbons on field hockey sticks Facing public outrage, the National Hockey League (NHL) revoked the ban on the use of rainbow ribbons on hockey sticks, a decision made after a series of regulations perceived as homophobic, such as the ban on Pride jerseys during warm-ups, introduced under pressure from conservative
Vatican Synod LGBT+ Deliberations

Vatican Synod LGBT+ Deliberations

Vatican Synod LGBT+ Deliberations At the Vatican, after nearly thirty days of deliberations involving bishops and laity on the future of the Church, the LGBT+ question disappeared from the final synod summaries, despite its initial presence. James Martin, an American Jesuit and participant, points to the reluctance of certain segments of the Church to address
Queer U.K. Activists Hacked London Transit Ads to Support LGBTQ+ Gazans

Queer U.K. Activists Hacked London Transit Ads to Support LGBTQ+ Gazans

Queer U.K. Activists Hacked London Transit Ads to Support LGBTQ+ Gazans The Dyke Project, a “collection of transgender, cis and non-binary lesbian and gay men”, claims to have “hacked” 100 ads on public transport in London by covering obscure the actual advertisements with billboards displaying missiles from gay Palestinians from Gaza., according to Truth Out.These