Category: News LGBTQ

Church of England backs services for gay couples The Church of England has approved blessing services for same-sex couples, marking a significant shift from its traditional stance. These services, which are not full marriage ceremonies, will still feature symbolic elements like ring exchanges and priestly blessings. This decision, narrowly passed by the Church’s legislative assembly,

Russia wants ban LGBT activities on its territory The progress of LGBT+ rights in Russia has regressed significantly since the early openness post-USSR’s collapse. In 2013, a law was introduced banning the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships,” initially targeting minors. However, as of December, this legislation has been broadened to forbid all LGBT+ “propaganda” to

U.N. Report LGBTQ Rights in the U.S. The U.N. Human Rights Committee (HRC) has raised serious concerns about the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the United States in its first review of U.S. human rights in nine years. The report identifies 29 areas where the U.S. is failing to comply with the International Covenant on

Transgender day remembrance vigils new-york city In New York City, Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed on November 20th annually, in memory of transgender individuals lost to violence. Initiated in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith to honor Rita Hester, a transgender woman murdered in 1998, this day has become a crucial event for commemorating transgender

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 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 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 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 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

Success of the LGBT Pride March in Taiwan On October 28th, tens of thousands gathered in Taipei to celebrate Taiwan’s advancements in LGBT+ rights, particularly the recent legislation allowing same-gender couples to adopt children. Taiwan has long been a symbol of LGBT+ freedoms in Asia, and this Pride March, the 21st of its kind and