Tag: rainbow flag

Rock band Mashrou’ Laila has openly gay lead vocalist but LGBTI flag incident has sparked a crackdown Egypt has arrested seven people, accused of flying LGBTI rainbow flags at a rock concert in Cairo. Public prosecutors are now examining the evidence. But if found guilty, the seven men could face two years in jail. Lebanese alternative rock band Mashrou’ Leila performed in Cairo on Saturday (22 September). The lead singer, Hamed Sinno, is openly gay and an LGBTI advocate. After the gig, LGBTI...

Radio host calls for rainbow flag to be banned because it’s ‘offensive’ to straight peopleBryan Fischer made the claim on his American Family Radio ‘Focal Point’ show. Amid ongoing unrest across the US surrounding the status of Confederate flags and monuments, Fischer suggested rainbow flags should be pulled down. He said: “There’s a lot of effort right now to get rid of the Confederate flag. There’s a public school system in North Carolina because it is divisive. No more Confederate flag. “There’s...

The International Revolutionary People’s Guerrilla Forces (IRPGF), which describes itself as “a militant armed self-organized and horizontal collective working to defend social revolutions around the world, to directly confront capital and the state, and advance the cause of anarchism,” raised the LGBTQ Pride flag in Raqqa, Syria, according to a tweet posted on Monday. https://twitter.com/IRPGF/status/889445690656608256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.towleroad.com%2F2017%2F07%2Frainbow-flag-syria%2F Tweeted the group with a photo of group members holding up the rainbow flag and a flag of an assault rifle: “These Faggots Kill Fascists! We shoot...

Some users were angry when the reaction disappeared at the end of June. Facebook has brought back the rainbow flag reaction emoji – just in time for Pride events across the UK. To celebrate Pride Month in June, the social network allowed users to react to posts with a rainbow flag along with other reactions including Like, Love, and Wow. However, users were upset when Facebook removed the reaction at the end of June, especially as a lot of Pride events continue...

“We celebrate the multiple layers of identities that make Canada extraordinary and strong.” Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has joined the celebrations at Pride once again – this time at Toronto Pride 2017. Greeting spectators and those marching in the parade, it seems nothing was stopping the political figurehead from celebrating the power of equality with those from across the LGBT+ community. Shaking hands, waving and even the occasional hug, it was big smiles from Justin. The PM even found time to paint...

'And I truly believe that Nepal would be an LBGTIQ paradise for everyone, soon.' The rainbow flag has flown for the first time in Nepal to mark this year’s International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). The flag was at the United Nations House in Nepal at an event attended by LGBTI people, rainbow families, dignitaries and government officials. Blue Diamond Society is a local LGBTI organization and its president, Pinky Gurung, gave a powerful speech. ‘Today is about families and we...

The singer-songwriter whipped out the flag on his third night at London's 02 arena. Singer Ed Sheeran sent fans wild when he pulled out a rainbow pride flag at a recent concert. ed waved a pride flag last night during you need me and i love him a lot ??? pic.twitter.com/0YR8rDMo06 — ciara (@ciaraseviour) May 3, 2017 The songwriter was given the symbol of LGBT equality by an audience member during his encore at London’s 02 arena last week. Sheeran grabbed it gladly and...

Gilbert Baker died last week at age 65 San Francisco has paid a colorful and powerful tribute to Gilbert Baker, creator of The Rainbow Flag who died last week. In a stunning display, the lights of City Hall were transformed to match those of the iconic flag Baker created more than 40 years ago. The flag has become the symbol of the modern LGBTI movement. The first Rainbow Flag made its public debut in 1978 at San Francisco Pride. Each stripe on the...

Baker, an Army veteran, is responsible for the enduring symbol of the LGBT community. Gilbert Baker, the civil rights activist who created the rainbow flag, has died at age 65. Baker first designed the flag nearly 40 years ago for San Francisco Pride in 1978. Cleve Jones shared the news on Facebook. “I am heartbroken. My dearest friend in the world is gone,” Jones wrote. “Gilbert gave the world the Rainbow flag; he gave me forty years of love and friendship. I can’t...

The Australian LGBT event kicks off this Friday. Qantas Airways is showing its support for the LGBT community by painting one of its planes in rainbow colors in honor of this month’s 39th Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Dubbed the “Rainbow Roo,” the plane features a rainbow flag on the tail and has the company’s name painted in rainbow colors along the side, as well. https://twitter.com/BrettHayhoe/status/829852140273180672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/robzlon/status/830833311937347585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The theme for this year’s Mardi Gras celebration is “Creating Equality,” as Australia is still...

“One person’s act of fear and maliciousness created such a powerful statement of love.” A Massachusetts-based lesbian couple received an amazing display of solidarity from their neighbors this week after vandals stole a Pride flag from the front of their home and egged their front porch while they were out of town. Lauri and Cari Ryding initially hung the Pride flag following the Pulse nightclub massacre, the worst mass shooting in American history. The incident at their home served as a...