Kenya: Hundreds of believers protest LGBTQ association right
Hundreds of Muslims and conservative Christians in Kenya’s capital rallied Friday outside the Supreme Court to protest its decision last month to reaffirm the LGBTQ community’s right of association, saying that the verdict condoned immorality…
Rural, remote Alberta women, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Indigenous people face disproportionate housing insecurity
Across many rural and remote Alberta communities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+, and Indigenous people are disproportionately experiencing housing insecurity, a study from the Rural Development Network suggests. The data recently published by the national non-profit organization suggest at least 7,320 community members are experiencing housing insecurity in 21 participating rural…
Vera Sidika Denies Rumours That Her New Boyfriend is Gay
Kenyan socialite and reality TV star Vera Sidika has called out those who claim that her new boyfriend is gay. In a post on social media, Vera said that people should not be judged because of what they wear and that not all male fashion models are members of the LGBTQ community…
Sydney’s LGBT Museum Qtopia To Share Plans With Community
LGBTQI museum Qtopia Sydney is set to hold a series of Community Information Sessions in order to share their initial plans with the community. The Community Information Sessions will be … The post Sydney’s LGBT Museum Qtopia To Share Plans With Community appeared first on Star Observer…
US LGBT Groups Endorse Biden-Harris 2024
Ahead of National Coming Out Day and a rise in anti-LGBTQI bills introduced in state legislatures, leading LGBTQI advocacy groups in the US have come together to endorse a Presidential … The post US LGBT Groups Endorse Biden-Harris 2024 appeared first on Star Observer…
Victoria’s Pride Announces Dates For LGBT Festival And One-Day Street Party In Melbourne
Victoria’s Pride has unveiled its three-month-long LGBTQI festival, with Pride events across the state culminating in a one-day free arts and cultural street party in North Melbourne. Victoria’s Pride kicks … The post Victoria’s Pride Announces Dates For LGBT Festival And One-Day Street Party In Melbourne appeared first on Star Observer…
Drag artists resist Indonesia’s anti-LGBTQ stigma to keep centuries-old Lengger Lanang alive: ‘not all men can do this’
Lengger Lanang, performed by men dressed as Javanese princesses and with its roots in the 16th century, is close to disappearing in the Muslim-majority country with fewer than 100 performers remaining…
Poland’s LGBTQ-friendly businesses roll on despite politics
Poland’s capital Warsaw has become a center for multinational companies and global investment banks to set up offices, as the country aims to become central Europe’s main financial hub. But a few streets away from the bustle of Warsaw’s business district, in the basement of a residential building…
LGBTQIA+ community: India’s top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage
NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Indiaand#039;s top court on Tuesday declined to legalise same-sex marriage and left it to parliament to decide, agreeing with Prime Minister Narendra Modiand#039;s government that the legislature is the right forum to rule on the contentious issue…