Tag: lgbt

I’m grateful that there are more and more foundations and platforms which do their best for a little bit more tolerance and acceptance for LGBT people, their growing number and power does really have positive and visible results, but still how does life look like for us in small cities? How many times were you judged for your appearance, for your manner, for your speaking, in other words for what you are? How many times did you wish to take...

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton released a comprehensive paper regarding LGBT policies. The paper points out federal equality, the support of the LGBT youth, parents and elders, improving military service for LGBT people, support for LGBT living with HIV, transgender rights, and human rights for LGBT people worldwide. The introductory paper highlights that even if gay marriage is possible in all fifty states, there are still many problems the community faces. “LGBT kids continue to be discriminated against and bullied at...

This song should be like a motto of all LGBT people. Hey, people, why you gotta be so rude? Stop doing it! It's better to stay human. Why you gotta be so rude? Don't you know I'm human too Why you gotta be so rude I'm gonna marry her anyway Marry that girl Marry him anyway Marry that guy Yeah no matter what you say Marry that girl And we'll be a family... https://youtu.be/T2j00NTUbh8

If the president of the country Nicos Anastasiades signs the law, the same-sex couples in Cyprus will get the opportunity to be legally recognized for the first time. The Parliament of Cyprus on 26th of November voted in favour of the Civil Partnership Bill for all couples. It was an important step that all LGBTI people in Cyprus were waiting for ages. Now all gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual and intersex got a right for equality in choosing a partner for...

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has confirmed that his 16-year-old daughter Lily-Rose is bisexual. The actor admitted that he knew this fact long before she joined the LGBT community, because they have a very close relationships. The actor wasn't shocked by his teen daughter coming out this August. "She’s got thousands of followers on social media, and they were all taken completely by surprise. But not me. I already knew because she tells me everything - she’s not afraid to say...

These LGBT games are held in different European countries to show mutual respect, tolerance and support equality since 1992. The biggest LGBT sport event will be held for the first time in Helsinki in 2016. The EuroGames, the European Gay & Lesbian Sports Championships, will begin on June 29th and end on 2nd of July 2016. This event will coincide with the pride week in Helsinki. The international EuroGames 2016's slogan will be - "Equal together - strong together." More than 3,000 athletes who...

October 7, the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles hosted the 46th annual awards Gala Vanguard Awards, which awards grants to members of the LGBT community and the actors who support them. Of course, such an event could not take place without Miley Cyrus. The celebrity went on the red carpet wearing a frank pink dress and a ponytail of blonde dreadlocks on her head. Her dress, however, can even be considered decent, taking into consideration the other public outfits that...

Okay, so the votes aren't quite in - the final tally will be announced on 17th November - but while her competitor hasn't conceded yet it appears that Jackie Biskupski has been elected as Salt Lake City's first openly gay mayor. While both sides remain cautious as the postal ballots are still to be fully counted and verified, it's expected that Biskupski will narrowly win the race against the current incumbent, Ralph Becker, who has been mayor for two terms. Maryann...

Despite the fact that these certificates don’t have any legal power, they offer a number of benefits for gay couples. The first certificates were issued in two districts of Tokyo Shibuya and Setagaya on Thursday. They officially confirm same-sex partnerships. It is a big step forward for the Japanese gay couples, whose relationships are still considered taboo. Before the Japanese lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) stayed in the shadows, but now they got a chance to assert their rights. For the...

The film "Credence" tells us the story of two male lovers who tried to save their daughter. When the authors of the independent film "Credence", raised money for the film with the help of crowdfunding, they could not believe that they collected a four times larger amount of money than they planned. Having the initial required amount of six thousand pounds, the film has collected twenty-three thousand. The film director Mike Buonayto says that originally he and his team wanted to...

According to the human rights, the situation where marriages and divorces are possible only in the rabbinical courts is considered unconstitutional. The non-governmental human rights organization in Israel appealed to the High Court, demanding the country to legalize same-sex marriages. On Sunday, 1st of November, the LGBT organization "Aguda" submitted the statement to the High Court of Justice of Israel. This document claims that the existing laws discriminate gay and lesbian couples' rights denying them the opportunity to get married and...

sGay marriage was legalized and signed into Irish law on Thursday 29th of October. It finally happened after several months of delay. The Presidential Commission of Ireland including the Chief Justice, the chair of the House of Representatives and the chair of the Senate endorsed the legislation in place of President Michael Higgins, who now is on a visit to the U.S.A. “A defining moment has been reached in our development as a nation and together we are sending out a...

The vice-chairman of the Swedish Federation for LGBT rights called on Stockholm to organize a separate and secure fan zone for the LGBT community at the song contest "Eurovision". The world famous song contest will be held in Stockholm in the mid of May 2016. The Swedish capital already hosted this event in 2000. But over a period of 16 years a lot of changes have happened to the contest itself and in Europe as well. The annual event has grown in...

The Civil Liberties Minister of Malta Helena Dalli stated that the government intends to extend at the country's primary schools books about LGBT and provide Awareness campaigns for parents. Helena Dalli said that the books will appear in the primary state schools only after providing information campaign among parents and teachers. "These books are intended to teach children the variety of human life, explain them that people are not being homogeneous," - said the Minister. "I believe that children who read these...