Tag: anti-LGBTI
“Hateful Extremism” Behind Anti-LGBTI Protests Outside UK Schools
A new report on anti-LGBTI protests that occurred outside two UK schools teaching LGBTI rights, has revealed that homophobic pro-Islamist extremist groups were responsible, with the aim of fostering division. The year-long probe by Sara Khan from the Commission for Countering Extremism detailed evidence that the school protests were stoked by Hizb ut-Tahir and other
France introduces national LGBTI anti-bullying campaign in all schools
Reports of homophobic and transphobic incidents are up 38% in France in the last year
France introduced a national campaign in the fight to eradicate anti-LGBTI incidents in middle and high schools across the country.
Starting today (28 January), France’s Ministry of National Education and Youth launched All Equal, All Allies. It’s a campaign that ensures all state schools put up anti-bullying posters, as well as provide accompanying guides about LGBTI students for teachers.
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SOS Homophobia spearheaded the campaign, which aims to...
Homophobe attacks gay couple with gasoline, paints swastikas outside their house
The pair had been previously attacked while taking a walk in Verona's city center
An Italian gay couple has been the victim of yet another homophobic attack.
Andrea Gardoni, 23, and Angelo Amato, 59, got married in Spain three years ago. They now live in the village of Stallavena, near Verona.
The two woke up on the night of 13 September to noises coming from the outside of their house.
When Andrea opened to door to check, he saw a dark, tall figure...
Three LGBTI activists killed in Mexico over the weekend
They were fatally shot
Authorities found the bodies of three LGBTI activists shot dead in Mexico on Sunday (17 June).
They found Rubén Estrada, Roberto Vega, and Carlos Uriel López in Taxco, a city within the Mexican state of Guerrero.
The Washington Blade reports the men were at a nightclub in the early hours of Sunday when ‘a group of men tried to extort money from them’.
They refused and the group of men returned, forcibly placing the three activists in a van...
Anti-LGBTI pastor arrested for making little boys sit on his face
Eight victims have come forward to say they were molested as children
Once again a pastor has proved that any previous talk of ‘protecting family values’ was hypocritical abusive nonsense.
Pastor Matthew Dennis ‘Denny’ Patterson was an outspoken opponent against LGBTI rights in Nashville, Tennessee.
In 2003, he took on a local LGBTI anti-discrimination law.
He said he would ‘always oppose’ any attempt to stop progress on LGBTI rights in the state.
He was arrested on multiple counts of child abuse for incidents that...
Which countries are the most and leastgay-friendly in 2018?
Two countries tied for first place
With everything going on in the world, it can be difficult keeping up with all the different LGBTI stances and politics in countries. Especially when traveling.
However, every year Spartacus World releases its Gay Travel Index.
The extensive database ranks every country and territory based on 14 different categories. Depending on how many points they earn, either in the positive or negative, the total determines their place in the ranking.
Five categories earn positive or negative points:
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Anti-LGBTI lawmaker resigns after being caught having sex with a man in his office
Wes Goodman described himself as 'Christian. American. Conservative. Republican'.
A homophobic lawmaker has resigned after being allegedly caught having sex with a man in his office.
Ohio state legislator Wes Goodman, a Republican, admitted to reports he cheated on his wife in a shock resignation yesterday.
A proponent of ‘natural marriage’, Goodman repeatedly called and voted for anti-LGBTI legislation while in office. He cited his ‘Christian values’.
Wes Goodman resigns
Goodman issued his resignation to House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, admitting to ‘inappropriate behavior’. No...
Thousands march in Kiev Pride, amid heavy police presence and anti-LGBTI protesters
Anti-gay protesters tried to stop the event and set fire to a rainbow flag
Over 2,000 people marched in Kiev Pride this year, while 5,000 police officers kept anti-gay protesters at bay.
Participants walked through the city centre, flanked on either side with a heavy police presence. The police were clad in helmets and bullet-proof vests.
Nationalist protesters tried to stop the parade by forming a human barricade around the parade route, then burnt a rainbow flag in protest.
Anti-LGBT protesters burn rainbow...
