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Europe reaches new low as LGBTQ+ people face renewed criminalisation, report warns
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (506+ words) Europe is entering a dangerous new phase of democratic backsliding, with LGBTQ+ communities increasingly targeted through criminalisation, censorship and the misuse of state powers, according to a major annual report published today by ILGA'Europe. The organisation's Annual Review documents a…...
Rev Jesse Jackson remembered as a pioneering ally in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights
1+ week, 2+ day ago (563+ words) Rev Jesse Jackson, the celebrated civil'rights leader, long-time activist and two'time Democratic presidential candidate, is being remembered not only for his transformative impact on racial justice but also for his enduring advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. Jackson, who died on Tuesday…...
Brandi Carlile’s Looking Out Foundation expands global LGBTQ+ support through new Procter & Gamble partnership
2+ week, 2+ day ago (787+ words) Brandi Carlile's Looking Out Foundation expands global LGBTQ+ support through new Procter & Gamble partnership'scenemag.co.uk Brandi Carlile's Looking Out Foundation (LOF) is set to deepen its international impact on LGBTQ+ communities through a new long'term partnership with Procter & Gamble,…...
Thousands attend funeral of LGBTQ+ TikTok influencer Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, who was found beaten to death in Thailand
4+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) Thousands attend funeral of LGBTQ+ TikTok influencer Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, who was found beaten to death in Thailand'scenemag.co.uk Thousands have attended the funeral of Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, a popular LGBTQ+ TikTok creator from Myanmar, who was…...
Havering's only LGBTQ+ organisation launches Pride sticker campaign in Romford
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) An initiative aimed at boosting LGBTQ+ visibility and fostering safer community spaces has been launched in Romford by Kaleidoscope, the London Borough of Havering's only dedicated LGBTQ+ organisation. The campaign will see colourful Pride stickers displayed in shop windows across…...
Global survey links LGBT-phobia to economic hardship
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (207+ words) A global survey of more than 82,000 LGBTQ+ individuals across 153 countries has revealed a strong link between LGBTQ-phobia and economic insecurity, with serious consequences for health and well-being. The study, conducted by researchers from CNRS, UNAIDS and the LGBT Foundation and…...
"Let the controversy begin!" Russell T Davies joins line up for inaugural Out in the Hills LGBTQ+ festival
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) Pitlochry'Festival Theatre has announced that award-winning screenwriter and television producer'Russell T Davies'will be joining the line up for the theatre's new LGBTQ+'Out in the Hills'festival'which takes place from 16-18 January.' Russell'- who will be in conversation on'Friday, 16 January at 7pm'with…...
Pride and Prejudice: The struggle for LGBTQ+ rights in Venezuela
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (230+ words) In Venezuela, unlike most Latin American countries, no meaningful recognition has been achieved for the LGBTIQ+ population," says a prominent activist, speaking from Caracas. There is no equal marriage, no identity recognition for trans people, and existing anti'discrimination laws are…...
Texas City Council cancels Arlington Pride after scrapping LGBTQ+ protections
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (232+ words) A Texas city has cancelled its annual Pride celebration after the local council voted to repeal anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ residents, sparking anger among activists and community leaders. The Arlington City Council voted 5-4 in December to remove ordinances safeguarding sexual…...
Imperial War Museum unveils tour highlighting LGBTQ+ stories in wartime
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (182+ words) Imperial War Museum (IWM) has launched a digital tour, Refracted Histories: Exploring LGBTQ+ Stories in Times of Conflict, which shines a spotlight on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people during periods of war. Created to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting…...