Tag: homophobia
Religion, sexuality & gender in UK black community
Higher rates of homelessness & mental ill-health among BME LGBT people.
A gay Muslim survives in a homophobic society
My Facebook feed has recently seen a flurry of violently homophobic posts writes Noor Ramadani in The Jakarta Post ; one friend even sent an invitation to attend an Islamic exorcism, or ruqyah, in reaction to my vocal support for LGBT rights.
Indonesia’s Defence Minister threatens ‘warfare’ against ‘threatening’ gay community
Indonesia’s gay community has come under attack, with the country’s Defence Minister labelling the community a “threat” and likening fighting it to “a kind of modern warfare”.
Peter Tatchell : I’ve changed my mind on the gay cake row. Here’s why
Like most gay and equality campaigners, I initially condemned the Christian-run Ashers Bakery in Belfast over its refusal to produce a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan for a gay customer, Gareth Lee.
The Documentary: Cassandro, Queen Of Lucha Libre
Wrestling – or Lucha Libre – is a hugely popular sport in Mexico, and Cassandro is no ordinary Mexican wrestler. He’s an exótico, or drag queen, who wears long Liberace gowns, sequins and glitter – and instead of a traditional wrestling mask he prefers flamboyant makeup and hair.
EP urges Member States to speak out for LGBTI Rights at UNHRC
In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament has expressed its concern regarding “discriminatory laws and practices and acts of violence against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.”