LGBTQ groups in Delhi
We asked around, did our research and found some LGBTQ support groups that make Delhi a safe and colorful space for those within the queer community. As his story unfolded … Read More
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What does the Q in LGBTQ stand for?
June is LGBT pride month, an annual anti-discrimination effort made official last year with a proclamation from President Obama. LGBTQ — meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and Queer – is … Read More
Turkey 2nd most restrictive country on LGBTQ rights in Europe
Turkey ranked the second worst country in Europe for LGBTQ equality policies and laws, with Azerbaijan and Armenia scoring first and third last respectively, a report conducted by the International … Read More
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights in Canada
Since the late 1960s, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) communities in Canada has seen steady gains in rights. While discrimination against LGBTQ people persists in many places, … Read More
US Supreme Court backs protection for LGBTQ Communities workers
The top court in the US has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaking the country’s civil rights laws. In a 6-3 decision, the … Read More
LGBTQ: India Supreme Court refuses to review gay sex ban
India’s Supreme Court has refused to review its controversial decision to reinstate a 153-year-old law that criminalizes homosexuality. Judges dismissed petitions from the government and rights activists who say the … Read More
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer identified People & Mental Health
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer identified (LGBTQ) people are as diverse as the general Canadian population in their experiences of mental health and well-being, they face higher risks for … Read More
Donald trump proposes allowing faith-based child welfare groups to exclude LGBTQ Communities families
The Donald Trump administration has proposed a rule that critics say will allow adoption and foster care agencies to receive federal grants, even if they choose to reject LGBTQ Communities … Read More
Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers
Civil Rights Law Protects Gay and Transgender Workers, Supreme Court Rules The court said the language of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, applies to discrimination … Read More
Justin Trudeau apologizes for decades of LGBTQ discrimination by federal agencies
‘These aren’t distant practices of governments long forgotten. This happened systematically, in Canada, with a timeline more recent than any of us would like to admit’ OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin … Read More
Thailand moves to allow same sex civil unions
Thailand’s cabinet has backed a bill that would recognize same-sex civil unions – but not same-sex marriages – in the South East Asian country. The proposed Civil Partnership Act would … Read More
Donald Trump Presses Limits on Transgender Rights Over Supreme Court Ruling
The Donald Trump administration is pressing forward with policies limiting transgender rights. Many rules that have been in development for years have now either been finalized or have gone into … Read More
What do all the letters in LGBTQIA+ stand for?
Every June, members of the LGBTQ communities celebrate Pride month in honour of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. LGBTQIA+ – A common abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Genderqueer, Queer, … Read More
Fighting for LGBTQ Communities rights in Myanmar with a ‘Pink Pinky’
Fighting for LGBTQ Communities rights in Myanmar with a ‘Pink Pinky’ LGBTQ activists in Myanmar campaigning to decriminalize same-sex relations are urging thousands of people to paint their little finger … Read More
India abstains from voting for LGBTQ Communities rights at UN Human Rights Council
India abstains from voting for LGBTQ rights at UN Human Rights Council Despite India decriminalizing homosexuality, it abstained from voting in favour of LGBTQ Communities rights at the United Nations … Read More
The Struggle Is Real for the LGBTQ in India
On September 6 2018, the Supreme Court’s decision to make gay sex legal in India made History. LGBT groups have been celebrating the ruling as the “beginning of a new … Read More
India LGBTQ communities joins citizenship law protests
Members of LGBTQ communities and others march in New Delhi as protests against ‘anti-Muslim’ law continue across India. India – More than 1,000 members of India’s LGBTQ communities and other … Read More
Lawyers behind scrapping of Section 377 now step forward to legalese same gender marriage
Arundhati Katju and Menaka Guruswamy have now decided to go a step ahead and fight for the legalization of LGBTQ marriages in India. The LGBTQ communities across the nation had … Read More