Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer
Canada seeks to ban LGBT conversion therapy TORONTO (Lgbtqcommunities) – The Canadian federal government introduced new legislation on Monday to criminalize LGBTQ conversion therapy, as Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government moves … Read More
Since the first marriage law suit for same-sex couples in 1970, the ACLU has been at the forefront of both legal and public education efforts to secure relationship protections for … Read More
Participants waved rainbow flags and placards emblazoned with “Love Wins” and “Adios 377” a reference to the colonial-era law banning gay sex that was struck down in September. New Delhi: … Read More
Researchers at the University of Toronto are rapidly trying to educate health care workers about the barriers LGBTQ people face to accessing care during the COVID-19 crisis. The research group … Read More
Turkish police have resorted to using tear gas and rubber bullets to break up groups of activists promoting gay and transgender rights. The clash happened during a Pride event that … Read More
Warsaw police have arrested a non binary activist, Margot Szutowicz, who has been placed in pretrial detention, in the latest example of Polish authorities’ anti-LGBTQ actions. Forty-eight other people, from … Read More
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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, Supreme Court Rules The court said the language of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, applies to discrimination … Read More
‘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’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
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
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
