Samoa Agreement: FG threatens legal action over LGBTQ allegation
The Federal Government has threatened to take legal action over the LGBTQ allegation made against it as regards the Samoa Agreement. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, issued this threat at a Press Conference at the National Press Centre, Abuja, on Saturday. Idris also said the Nigerian government would officially report the…
500 New LGBTQ Book Releases Out In 2024 So Far
What’s your favorite LGBTQ read of 2024 so far…
All the News Book Riot Covered This Week: July 6, 2024
The bestselling books of the week, the indie bookstore shipping LGBTQ titles to states where they’re banned, and more…
Rainbow Community Angels Initiative Launched In Sydney
City of Sydney and Inner West Council will team together to pilot a community-led training program, following the success of the Rainbow Community Angels in Victoria, to support the LGBTQI+ … The post Rainbow Community Angels Initiative Launched In Sydney appeared first on Star Observer…
Transphobic media organisations are alienating the whole queer community
As part of Lesbian Visibility Week, the movement’s director says brands whose adspend drives the culture wars should expect to be shunned by the whole LGBTQIA+ community…
Gold Coast’s Longest Running LGBTQIA+ Support Service Closes Down
Expanded Horizons and the Ultraviolet Expressions Program, one of Queensland’s longest-running services for LGBTIQAP+, sistergirl, and brotherboy people, has closed its doors after 17 years. The Gold Coast organisation offered … The post Gold Coast’s Longest Running LGBTQIA+ Support Service Closes Down appeared first on Star Observer…
Republican states challenge new Title IX rules protecting LGBTQ+ students
Republican states are filing a barrage of legal challenges against the Biden administration’s new expanded campus sexual assault rules, saying they overstep the president’s authority and undermine the Title IX antidiscrimination law…
LGBTQ Iraqis fear dark days ahead after anti-gay law
When Saif Ali fled Iraq last year to escape threats and abuse over his sexual orientation, he always dreamed of someday returning.But a homecoming has become impossible after Iraq’s parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ bill on Saturday that criminalises same-sex relations, carrying sentences of 10 to 15 years in prison.”After the law…
Policing at Mardi Gras Was ‘Aggressive and Intensive’, Says Report
Mardi Gras in this day and age should invoke feelings of pride, freedom and safety – but according to a new report, Australia’s top LGBTQIA+ event could actually be closer … The post Policing at Mardi Gras Was ‘Aggressive and Intensive’, Says Report appeared first on Star Observer…