Author: LGBTnewswire.eu
Belize’s Highest Court Decriminalises Same-Sex Activity
Today, the highest court in Belize, a country in Central America issued a verdict that found the law criminalising male same-sex sexual activity to be unconstitutional and ordered the law to be amended, a much-anticipated move hailed by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the United States’ largest civil rights organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people.
In New Poll, Majority of North Carolinians Say HB 2 is Harming the State
North Carolinian voters also strongly disapprove of how Gov. Pat McCrory has handled the issue.
Homophobia At Rio 2016 Olympic Games Must Be Adressed
Campaign organisation Just A Ball Game? (JBG?) call on IOC and FIFA to condemn the homophobic insults directed at players at Rio 2016 Olympic Games football matches and address these issues as a priority to ensure the safety of everyone including LGBT players/coaching staff and those in the stands.
The Superbia Weekend in Manchester
Manchester Pride’s year-round calendar of cultural events Superbia is for the first time hosting a weekend of specially-commissioned and curated events at 70 Oxford Street in Manchester city centre.
HRC Strongly Condemns Ugandan Police Raid of LGBTQ Pride Event
Last Thursday, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, strongly condemned the police raid of a peaceful LGBTQ pride event in Kampala, the country’s capital. While events continue to unfold, police arrested several participants, including activists Frank Mugisha and Pepe Onziema of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG).
Manchester Pride Celebrity Great Village Bake Off Judges
Sunday 21st August sees the Great Village Bake Off return to Manchester’s Gay Village. In it’s 4th year, this year’s Bake Off promises to be the best yet!