Toronto streets packed for Canada’s largest Pride parade
The annual event, which caps off weeks of festivities celebrating the city’s LGBTQ community, has attracted thousands of marchers and 250 participating groups…
Sydney’s Inner West Council Plans Drag Story Time Event
Days after far-right Christian groups held an anti-LGBTQI demonstration at Newtown’s Pride Square, Sydney’s inner-west council unveiled plans to host a drag storytime event to support Rainbow families and entertainers. … The post Sydney’s Inner West Council Plans Drag Story Time Event appeared first on Star Observer…
City of Sydney Moves To Facilitate Statewide LGBT Local Government Safety Summit
City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore will move to facilitate and endorse a Statewide LGBTQI Local Government Safety Summit at tonight’s city council meeting. In collaboration with ACON and … The post City of Sydney Moves To Facilitate Statewide LGBT Local Government Safety Summit appeared first on Star Observer…
Amid lack of LGBTQ welfare laws, Quezon City announces launch of ‘Right to Care Card’
This card aims to allow LGBTQ+ couples to make medical decisions for each other, addressing a long-standing legal gap…
Social media can hurt kids. For many 2SLGBTQ+ youth, it’s a lifeline.
The internet can be a scary place. For queer kids, it’s sometimes the only safe place they have. The post Social media can hurt kids. For many 2SLGBTQ+ youth, it’s a lifeline. appeared first on Macleans.ca…
Prairie Pride: Masquerade ball brings glitz, glamour and LGBTQ2S+ education to the Battlefords
It’s been really great to see North Battleford taking pride in Pride. When I was growing up, there was nothing like this,” said one artist…
Workplaces in India becoming friendly to LGBTQ+
Workplaces in India becoming friendly to LGBTQ+
Toilet limits for transgender woman ‘unacceptable’: Japan’s top court
The ruling comes after a series of mostly positive regional court judgments about same-sex marriage, and passing of a law to promote understanding of the LGBTQ community…
Duelling protesters clash outside MPP’s office over school board policies
A group opposed to a local school board’s gender identity policy and its temporary ban on the public’s attendance at its meetings clashed verbally with 2SLGBTQ+ residents and allies at a protest outside a local MPP’s office this week. Roiled by a Greater Essex County District School Board policy aimed at respecting students’ privacy around…