Norway: Suspect in Pride Month attack won’t talk to police
OSLO, Norway — The suspect in a mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in Norway has refused to explain his actions to investigators and will remain in pretrial custody for the next four weeks, police and his defence lawyer said Sunday. The man, whom authorities described as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran…
Tens of thousands throng downtown Toronto as Pride parade makes in-person return
Canada’s largest Pride celebration returned to Toronto after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus Sunday, with thousands of revelers thronging downtown streets despite the shadow of recent anti-LGBTQ violence…
Pride is a heavy price to pay
While constitutionally protected, the LGBTQIA+ community is being failed by the state The post Pride is a heavy price to pay appeared first on The Mail & Guardian…
Narrative Feature ‘Every Day In Kaimuki’ Takes Home Top Honors At 2022 Bentonville Film Festival With Jury Awards
The Bentonville Film Festival announces the jury prize winners for their 8th annual Festival. The week-long Festival, led by Academy Award-winning actor and Festival Chair Geena Davis,is known for its dedication to championing female, non-binary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and people with disabilities’ voices in entertainment. Every Day in Kaimuki was awarded Best Narrative Feature with director…
Quezon City mayor, ambassadors join Pride March
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte joined several members of the diplomatic corps in celebrating Pride Month with members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) community in Quezon City yesterday…
Title IX: Biden proposes sweeping new protections for college students
The federal government plans to expand the rights of campus sexual assault victims and LGBTQ students at colleges across the country under Title IX. Although welcomed by survivors and LGBTQ advocates, the new rules are controversial among conservatives…
Shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub in Oslo being treated as an act of terrorism
Norwegian authorities have arrested and charged a 42-year old man following a shooting at an LGBTQ+ venue in Oslo, which killed two people. The post Shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub in Oslo being treated as an act of terrorism appeared first on CityAM…
Shooting At Gay Bar In Oslo, At Least Two Dead, 19 Others Injured
Norwegian police have confirmed that two people have died and several seriously injured after a shooting outside a popular LGBTQI night club in Central Oslo, … The post Shooting At Gay Bar In Oslo, At Least Two Dead, 19 Others Injured appeared first on Star Observer…
How will Roe v. Wade reversal affect LGBTQ rights? Experts, advocates weigh in
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 opinion Friday overturning the landmark Roe v.