Tag: anti-gay legislation
Scottish Government Apologizes To, Pardons Persecuted Gay Men
It was an emotional moment for many when Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, apologized for the country's persecution of gay men that persisted for roughly 100 years.
Scotland retained anti-gay legislation until 1981, 14 years after England and Wales decriminalized homosexuality.
But now, a new bill will pardon men who were prosecuted under the old law.
According to the Guardian, Sturgeon told MSPs:
“Within the lifetime of this parliament, this nation’s laws created suffering and perpetrated injustice.
“The legislation we have published today addresses...
Telecom company leaves Georgia: ‘We don’t tolerate that crap’
A telecom company will be picking up and moving out of Georgia after state lawmakers passed sweeping anti-gay legislation, the New Civil Rights Movement reports.
Decatur-based 373K announced it would be leaving via Twitter. Its founders are outraged over the poorly-named First Amendment Defense Act, which extends legal cover state-wide to individuals and corporations to discriminate against LGBT people and same-sex couples.
https://twitter.com/373KInc/status/700789112597454849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Legal experts told the NCRM the law is likely unconstitutional. The heavily-criticized bill was slammed by State Senator Emanuel Jones, who...
