Tag: LGBT rights

A new study on religious views toward the LGBT community points to a massive generation gap. Mormons largely support laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination. But they’re still opposed to same-sex marriage, according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute, making them an anomaly among religious groups in America. Only 40% of Mormons support marriage equality, compared to the nearly 70% who believe LGBT Americans should be protected from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations. That’s a...

Researchers also listed the countries where LGBT acceptance is actually on the decline. Researcher at the Williams Institute at UCLA examined attitudes towards LGBT people around the world to find which country is the most accepting. Iceland emerged as the clear victor, followed by the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and Andorra. The nordic island country has long been at the forefront of LGBT rights: homosexuality was decriminalized back in 1940, and same-sex unions were recognized starting in 1996. In 2009, Prime Minister...

Reynolds has spoken about regretting preaching against homosexuality as a young Mormon missionary. Dan Reynolds waved the Pride flag at an Imagine Dragons show Saturday, during the Lollapalooza Brazil Festival at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos Racetrack. https://twitter.com/j_spacebreather/status/978041903701774336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newnownext.com%2Fdan-reynolds-shirtless-concert%2F03%2F2018%2F The 30-year-old singer-songwriter has made LGBT rights his cause in recent years: The new documentary Believer charts his journey from young Mormon missionary to rock star to LGBT ally and advocate. Reynolds was raised LDS and, for two years in Omaha, “knocked thousands of doors” telling...

This just in: Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black have just revealed the sex of their baby. Not just that, but they’re hitting back at critics over their decision to use a surrogate. “We’re going to have a little boy!” Tom revealed in a new interview with Fearne Cotton’s podcast Happy Place. The couple confirmed that they conceived the child via an egg donor using another woman as a surrogate. Who the father is will remain a mystery (for now) as...

Stephen Fry is battling prostate cancer, he has revealed. The 60-year-old revealed the news in a 12 minute video to YouTube, saying he has been fighting the disease for two months. The British national treasure, who is a vocal advocate for LGBT rights, described the worrying health news as an “unexpected adventure”. He said: “For the last 2 months I’ve been in the throes of a rather unwelcome and unexpected adventure. “I’m sorry I haven’t felt able to talk about it till now,...

We have been hungrily awaiting Ryan Murphy’s newest baby American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. The master has created so many hyper sensual shows that dive into very topical themes and have elevated the LGBTQ community. Coming later this year will be Murphy’s show Pose, about the 80s voguing culture in New York City. What sets The Assassiation of Gianni Versace aside is the luxury that will be captured via fashion, color, and unique actors who will breathe...

On Sunday, Georgian soccer player wore a rainbow armband in support of LGBT rights when he played for his Dutch soccer club. It was part of the Netherland's larger "Coming Out Day" initiative and to stand up for LGBT rights. Kashia also plays for the Georgian National team. What was the reaction at home to the simple colorful armband? Rioters in his home country protested outside the Georgian Soccer Federation in Tbilisi, demanding Kashia be removed from the team. Demonstrators shouted...

South Africa's Parliament has officially endorsed International Coming Out Day. On Tuesday, MP Zakhele Mbhele (DA), introduced the motion. It notes that the goal of Coming Out Day is to, "create an environment where living openly and honestly as LGBTQ people is possible." It acknowledged the struggle of being LGBT, "one of the most powerful tools of activism because, at its most benign, prejudice and discrimination seek to shame and demean LGBTQ people into silence and invisibility." Lastly, it pledges solidarity, "the...

We started our little love affair about 14 months ago in August 2016 when a Polish gay couple exploded onto YouTube and everyone's radar with their lip sync of Roxette's "Some Other Summer." What helped them explode was the band's support. The Swedish duo's sharing of their video brought them attention both good and bad. We loved it, but alas there were haters out there. LGBT rights in Poland are ... well ... are there any? With the threats and the...

Andrew Garfield may have been heavily criticised by some for describing himself as a “gay man right now just without the physical act”, but he’s still a big supporter of the LGBT community. The Spider-Man actor recently played the lead in a National Theatre production of Tony Kushner’s two-part classic Angels in America, a play set during the AIDS crisis in New York in the 1980s. “It’s sadly very pertinent to the political climate,” he told Time Out London of the...

Her new single is being described as having a "Spinning Around" vibe. Calling all lovers! The return of Kylie Minogue is almost upon us. In a new interview UK DJ and producer Sigala (real name: Bruce Fielder) dropped some hints about the Princess of Pop’s new album, and how she might be going the “purposeful pop” route à la Katy Perry. “It looks like her album could be her most political yet too, with talk of tracks covering issues like LGBT rights,”...

He did make time to honor National Homeownership Month, Great Outdoors Month and National Ocean Month, though As just about everyone reading this knows, June is Pride Month. But if you were looking to the White House for an acknowledgement, you’d be out of luck. Breaking with tradition, President Trump declined to issue a proclamation announcing Pride Month. In between Twitter non sequiturs, Trump did manage to issue proclamations recognizing June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, African-American Music Appreciation Month, National...

The partner of a police officer shot dead in Paris has married his partner posthumously. Xavier Jugelé, 37, was killed on April 20 while on duty, just three days before the first round of the country’s presidential election. Throughout his time in service he had campaigned for LGBT rights within the police force, and was in a long-term relationship with Etienne Cardiles. The city’s mayor, Anne Hidalgo, and the former French president François Hollande attended the wedding on Tuesday of Etienne to...

New French President Emmanuel Macron raised LGBT rights and Chechnya in his tense first meeting with Vladimir Putin. The French leader met with the Russian leader today for the first time since his election earlier this month. During the pair’s behind-closed-doors meeting, President Macron raised the alleged purge of gay men in Chechnya, as well as wider issues regarding LGBT people’s rights across Russia. Macron, a strong supporter of equality, vowed in a joint press conference with Putin to be “constantly vigilant...