Jon Stewart Leaves Republican Senator Speechless In Debate on Drag Shows
By Rebecca Hernandez As the anti-drag shows and anti-LGBTQI attitudes rise in the United States, comedian Jon Stewart has exposed the hypocrisy of the right-wing political approach. In a scathing … The post Jon Stewart Leaves Republican Senator Speechless In Debate on Drag Shows appeared first on Star Observer…
More than 130K Canadians sign petition for trans people to claim asylum — good news, it’s already law
Regardless of country, LGBTQ2 people can already qualify for refugee status in Canada by citing a risk of persecution, including risks relating to discriminatory legislation…The Wall Street Journal Goes Full White Supremacist, Blames Silicon Valley Bank Collapse on “1 Black” and “1 LGBTQ+”
A columnist theorizes that the bank “may have been distracted by diversity demands.”…
‘If a Chinese official invites you to tea, don’t go’: the censorship of LGBTQIA+ citizens
Chinese censorship of queer content has become increasingly draconian in recent years, with the government using COVID-19 as an ‘excuse to justify extensive surveillance and police monitoring’. The post ‘If a Chinese official invites you to tea, don’t go’: the censorship of LGBTQIA+ citizens appeared first on Crikey…
Inside China’s LGBTQIA+ re-education camps: survivors claim shock treatment and beatings
Survivors shared grim stories of being kidnapped, beaten and abused at ‘militarised camps’ with connections to the Chinese Communist Party. The post Inside China’s LGBTQIA+ re-education camps: survivors claim shock treatment and beatings appeared first on Crikey…
Biden calls Florida laws targeting transgender people ‘sinful’
Joe Biden seems to be preparing for a head-to-head presidential election with Gov. Ron DeSantis with attacks on Florida laws that he claims are ‘sinful’ and ‘cruel’ against the LGBTQ community…India government opposes recognising same-sex marriage — court filing
The Indian government opposes recognising same-sex marriages, it said in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday, urging the court to reject challenges to the current legal framework lodged by LGBTQ+ couples…
When parents are the activists: PFLAG celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ advocacy
A mother’s unconditional love and support for her gay son turned into a worldwide organization celebrating a half-century of LGBTQ advocacy.
Celebrated and censored: Hong Kong’s first major LGBTQ-themed art exhibition
Myth Makers — Spectrosynthesis III,” currently showing at Tai Kwun Contemporary gallery, represents the first major exhibition to shine a light on LGBTQ issues and perspectives from gender minorities in Hong Kong…