The Indonesian authorities summoned Monday the British ambassador, Owen Jenkins, to protest the raising of an LGBTQ flag in the embassy, considering it controversial in the Muslim-majority country.
A Western University social media post supporting the fight against homophobia included an illustration of two women in hijabs about to kiss – sparking a backlash from London’s Muslim community that forced school officials to delete it.
IKEA started to sell an LGBT+ rainbow flag version of its iconic blue FRAKTA bag to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia – which took place last Sunday 17th May – and LGBTQ+ Pride month in June.
Tunisia should revise its laws and practices to recognise and protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, Human Rights Watch said on the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.
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