Lebanese politicians ramp up fight against LGBTQ community
Once seen as relatively tolerant for a Middle Eastern country, Lebanon’s political leaders have become unified in efforts to scapegoat the LGBTQ community…
Legal action filed against Sask. government over new school pronoun rules
A community organization representing LGBTQ people in Regina has filed legal action against the Saskatchewan government over a pronoun policy affecting children at school…
Canada Issues US Travel Advisory Over Laws Affecting LGBTQ+ Community
Canada this week updated its travel advisory to the U.S., warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that some American states have enacted laws that may affect them. The country’s Global Affairs department did not specify which states, but it is advising travelers to check the local laws for their destination before traveling…
Laetitia Mugerwa: On Balancing Human Rights and International Relations
The recent fallout between Uganda and the West specifically supra-nationals around LGBTQI rights is too critical for any serious writer to ignore. Not just for another reactive article but for the most part a call to protest the grounds upon which diplomatic relations on this issue are shaped…
Canada Advises LGBTQ People To Be Cautious Traveling To U.S.
The advisory came in response to the wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation that has passed in recent years…
Natchan’s Little Secret At Japanese Film Festival In October
In October, LGBTQI film Natchan’s Little Secret is showing at the Japanese Film Festival 2023. Natchan’s Little Secret is a dark comedy that covers the topics of Japanese Queer identity, … The post Natchan’s Little Secret At Japanese Film Festival In October appeared first on Star Observer…
Colleen Windsor: The Legend, The Showgirl, The DIVA Hall Of Famer
Colleen Windsor, a retired showgirl and proud trans woman, has been a longstanding fixture of Sydney’s local LGBTQI community. After attending 28 of the 30 previous Drag Industry Variety Awards … The post Colleen Windsor: The Legend, The Showgirl, The DIVA Hall Of Famer appeared first on Star Observer…
Dragraiser: Queer Education Workshop Fundraiser
Raising money to fund community-run queer education workshops, Dragraiser stands in the face of right-wing hatred towards trans and gender-diverse performers, drag artists and the LGBTQIA+ community. Founded by Moxie … The post Dragraiser: Queer Education Workshop Fundraiser appeared first on Star Observer…
Court exempts a Texas company from following anti-discrimination law protecting LGBTQ+ workers
A federal agency cannot force a Texas-based conservative Christian business to comply with policies barring discrimination against LGBTQ+ employees or job applicants, a federal appeals court has ruled. The decision by a panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity cannot deny Braidwood Management an exemption from anti-discrimination…