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Taiwan to Hold Public Vote on equal Marriage

Taiwan will hold a referendum on 24 November on whether the country’s civil code should recognize same-sex marriage. It is a blow to campaigners for equal marriage in the country. The country’s highest court ruled last May that refusing same-sex couples the right to marry was unconstitutional. It was the first such ruling in Asia. The judges gave a two-year year deadline for legalization of same-sex marriage. But, politicians have been slow to legislate. Conservative campaigners have pushed for a referendum on whether to change the country’s civil code or enact separate legislation for same-sex partnerships. Conservative group, the Happiness of […]

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Gay Lawyer Files $26M Lawsuit Over Claims He Sought Relationship with Al-Qaeda Client

An Illinois-based lawyer is seeking $26 million in a defamation lawsuit against his co-counsel in the representation of a Guantanamo Bay inmate, an alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks. Tim Jon Semmerling claims that Chicago defence attorney Cheryl Bormann outed him to the client, alleged Al-Qaeda camp trainer Walid bin Attash, telling him the lawyer was seeking an intimate relationship with him. The lawsuit complaint, filed on September 29 in an Illinois district court and seen by PinkNews, also names Department of Defense employees and members of the defence team Michael Schwartz, Brigadier General John G. Baker, Major Matthew H. Seeger and Edwin Perry as having taken part in […]

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The Founding Folk of L.A. Were LGBTQ-Friendly, Celebrated “Two-Spirited” Tribe Members

The Tongva Tribe believed that homosexuality was a gift and called queer individuals “two spirited.” LGBTQ+ history in Los Angeles begins well before Los Angeles even existed. Before colonial settlers took over in 1781, L.A. was called Yang Na and was home to the Tongva Tribe. A mural depicting the colonization of Tongva people. The Tongva people believed in gay marriages, transgender lifestyles and that homosexuality was determined in utero. The Tongva celebrated homosexuals as “two spirited” people, thinking of it as a gift rather than defection. Eventually Catholicism took over the majority of religion in the Yang Na area, […]

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Americans Agree: Businesses Should Be Open to All

A new national survey captures the feelings of a strong majority of Americans who believe that businesses should not be allowed to deny services to people based on their sexual orientation (81%) or gender identity (80%). In a comparable question, 75% of Americans believe that when a business opens their door to the public, they should be open to all and serve everyone on the same terms. The results of The Harris Poll®, conducted in conjunction with Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, may be found in full online at https://theharrispoll.com/americans-insist-that-businesses-should-be-open-to-all-and-the-government-needs-to-do-more-to-protect-lgbtq-rights/To amplify this finding, the survey also reports that nearly 9 […]

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Activists Clap Back at Ugandan Minister Condemning Plans for an LGBTI Center

Petter Wallenberg is fundraising for Uganda’s first LGBTI space. | Photo: Rainbow Riots/Facebook 10 October 2018 A minister condemned Uganda‘s LGBTI community for planning to build a safe space in the capital Kampala. This would be East Africa’s first center for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Providing the community with such a space would be a milestone for the African nation. Gay sex, in fact, is still illegal in Uganda under colonial laws. Therefore, even organizing a Pride march might be dangerous for those involved. In 2016, police officers raided Uganda Pride and held hostage participants. The minister said: […]

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What’s Happening at the Spahr Center in Marin

October Newsletter Client Advisory Committee The HIV Client Advisory Committee will have their next meeting later this month. The committee’s co-chairs, Wade Flores and Bobby Moske, want all clients to know that an email address has been set up for anyone who would like to reach the committee hivclientadvcomm@thespahrcenter.org. The email goes directly to a committee member who is coordinating communications. Volunteer Opportunities We need a few volunteers to help out at our front desk. This involves answering a multi-line phone system, connecting callers with staff members, greeting clients, providing information and assisting pantry shoppers and syringe exchangers. Our volunteer receptionists […]

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Democrat Stacey Abrams Becomes State’s First Gov Candidate To March In Pride Parade

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: Stacey Abrams emerged from her SUV on a busy Midtown Atlanta street corner on Sunday with a declaration to make to the throngs of voters attending the Atlanta Pride Parade, the annual celebration of LGBT rights in the heart of the city. “We’re here because we stand together, because we know that allies do not run from fights. And because we know we all have pride in Georgia,” she told cheering supporters, adding: “We stand with you and not against you.” Shortly after, she became the first major-party nominee for governor to march in the parade, […]

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This Viral Tweet Shows it’s Actually Straight People Who Force Their Sexuality on Kids

Straight people, apparently (Pexels and ItsAlexJackson/twitter) A tweet highlighting how straight people sexualise small children has gone viral. A common accusation aimed at people who try to educate children about LGBT+ issues, or at least let them be their true, potentially queer selves, is that they are ‘sexualising’ kids. In July, Doug Mainwaring, a writer for LifeSiteNews, wrote on the site that June — which is celebrated as Pride Month around the world — should be called ‘Let’s Sexualise Children Month.’But, of course, in this heteronormative society we live in, it’s actually straight people who are more commonly guilty of […]

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Halloween Dance Party! at the Sebastopol Senior Center Saturday October 27

Hey LGBTQI and friends community: You are all invited to a spectacular & fun Halloween Dance Party! It’s being held at the Sebastopol Senior Center. You don’t have to be gay or a senior to attend, all adults are welcome! Multiple rooms will be set up of your enjoyment. We have a DJ in our largest room, with a Drag Show scheduled for 9pm, with Joseph singing his hit Halloween song “I Put a Spell on You.” You can also enjoy complimentary Palm Readings with George, Tarot Card Readings with Susan, and our super cool Black Light Room (wear white […]

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The Hidden LGBTI Community of Brunei

‘I’m extremely scared,’ says Khairul, a young gay man from Brunei. ‘Khairul’ (not his real name) would only speak to GSN under the condition of anonymity out of fear of persecution in his home country. ‘Being gay in Brunei is something which means keeping it to ourselves and trying not to be open about it. There’s an invisible pressure which keeps us hidden,’ he says. ‘It really scares me to think that if they find evidence that proves I’m gay or conspiring against Sharia Law [by virtue of being] LGBT, then I’m scared that they might actually take action, and have […]

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