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Queer Rising Stars of the Democrat Party Make History with Unprecedented Convention Platform
Three gay Democrats will jointly deliver the Democratic National Convention keynote address on Tuesday (August 18) — becoming the first LGBT+ people ever to do so. The trio of rising stars are Pennsylvania representative Malcolm Kenyatta, Georgia rep. Sam Park, and Long Beach, California mayor Robert Garcia. Usually the keynote speech is delivered by a single individual, but this year Kenyatta, Park, and Garcia will be among 17 Democratic trailblazers to share the address, offering “a diversity of different ideas and perspectives on how to move America forward”, a DNC spokesperson said. By speaking in one of the most prestigious […]
Face to Face’s Art for Life Will Happen as an Online Auction September 17 – 22
BRINGING ART INTO YOUR HOMEGreetings!We have re-imagined our beloved event due to the current health crisis and for the first time ever, friends and family from all over the globe can attend one of the most renowned art events and all from the comfort of their homes for FREE! Join us for this Virtual Celebration dedicated to art and the Face to Face mission. Your support will help end HIV in Sonoma County while supporting the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS. THE ONLINE AUCTION WILL RUN SEPTEMBER 17-22, 2020 Highlighting art from our regions most talented artists, who […]
Czech Republic in Danger of Following in the Anti-LGBTQ+ of Poland and Hungary
An equal marriage campaigner in the Czech Republic has warned that the country could follow in the footsteps of Poland and Hungary in embracing anti-LGBT+ hatred. After years of progress towards equality across Europe, LGBT+ campaigners across the continent have faced a bruising few years – with politicians in Poland openly stoking anti-LGBT+ hatred to their own ends, while in Hungary the right-wing government led by Viktor Orban is legally erasing recognition of transgender people. In the Czech Republic, campaigners are also fearful of a backslide on the issue. Although registered partnerships are legal in the Czech Republic the country does not […]
UK’s Biggest Union Demands the Government tackle Transphobia
GMB Union, one of the UK’s biggest trade unions, has demanded that the UK government finally reform the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) and tackle transphobia. The union, which counts more than 600,000 members, urged minister for women and equalities Liz Truss to introduce much-needed reforms in a letter earlier this week (August 11). In the letter, GMB Union referenced the government’s non-committal approach to reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA). “As a trade union we represent all workers, including many trans workers,” the trade union wrote in its letter to Truss. “We know the levels of discrimination and abuse trans and non-binary people face in […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia GOP House Primary Winner, has Record of Anti-LGBTQ and Racist Rhetoric
GLAAD and Georgia Equality, the state’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, are condemning GOP primary winner Marjorie Taylor Greene for racist and anti-LGBTQ views, as well as her embrace of dangerous conspiracies. Greene defeated John Cowan in the Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, after moving to the district following a previous failed run for Congress. Georgia Equality and the Southern Poverty Law Center have been tracking Greene’s anti-LGBTQ and racist history since she launched her political career in 2019. Here’s some of what they and others found to help inform your coverage of Greene’s general election campaign: Posting on Facebook about a Drag Queen […]
China’s Oldest and Biggest Pride Festival Announces Indefinite Hiatus
The oldest and largest Pride festival in China, ShanghaiPRIDE, has announced that it is “taking a break from scheduling any future events”, in a huge blow to the country’s LGBT+ community. When ShanghaiPRIDE began in 2009 there were 3,000 people in attendance, marking the first time a large LGBT+ Pride festival had ever been held in mainland China. The organisation has evolved and grown over the last 12 years, introducing year-round events including a Rainbow Bike Ride, Pride Run, conferences and panels. But on Thursday, August 13, organisation released a “goodbye announcement” titled “The End of the Rainbow” in which […]
Conversion Therapy Finally Banned in Parts of Australia
Queensland has become the first Australian state to ban the torturous practice of conversion therapy after lawmakers voted on Thursday to make it illegal. Under the new law, any Queensland therapists who use methods such as exorcism, hugging, behavioural management or marriage to “heal” LGBT+ people would face up to 12 months in prison, or 18 if the person is a minor. It is the first law of its kind in Australia, targeting a practice that health minister Steven Miles called “harmful, deceptive and unethical”. “No treatment or practice can change a person’s sexual attraction or experience of gender,” he said. “Survivors of […]
Gay Couple Beaten and their Home Trashed by ‘Incredibly Violent’ Gang
A gay couple in Montpellier, France were beaten and had their home pillaged by a gang of youths in “a scene of incredible violence”. The incident occurred when two teenagers saw a gay couple smoking cigarettes from their window. They approached the men and asked them: “Are you queer?” according to local media reports. When the men said they were, the teenagers hurled insults at them and allegedly threatened to kill them. The two teenagers briefly left, but quickly arrived back with two other people. A physical fight broke out, with one of the assailants sustaining an injury in the process. […]
Kamala Harris’ Chief of Staff is an Out lesbian and Political Heavyweight Karine Jean-Pierre
Kamala Harris’ chief of staff has been named as Karine Jean-Pierre, a proud Black lesbian and political heavyweight. Jean-Pierre is a Haitian-American political campaigner, activist and lecturer who has worked on presidential campaigns for John Edwards, Martin O’Malley and former US president Barack Obama. The political powerhouse was announced as the chief of staff to the vice presidential candidate yesterday (August 11) just hours before it was announced that Harris was officially on the ticket. She becomes the first Black person to serve as chief of staff to a vice presidential candidate. Confirming the news on Twitter, Jean-Pierre said she was “incredibly proud” […]