Tag: LGBT rights
Chicago Gay Bars Boycott Russian Vodka
The boycott is in response to Russia’s recent implementation of laws limiting the rights of the LGBT community
Cameroon jails two for being gay
A court in Cameroon, one of the least gay-tolerant countries in the world, on Tuesday sentenced a man to two years in prison and handed down a suspended one-year jail sentence to an underage youth for homosexuality.
Freelance Writer Rachel Mork Launches New Gay Rights Website
Freelance writer Rachel Mork launches new gay rights website, focusing on the controversial topic of conversion therapy. The site provides news and resources for LGBT people who have been subjected to conversion therapy or who want to help someone considering undergoing reorientation or suppression therapy.
5 days before taking over EU Presidency, Lithuania fails to guarantee freedom of assembly for LGBTI people
Today the Vilnius City Council refused to grant permission to the organisers of the Baltic Pride March 2013 to march in the requested venue.
Ireland’s progress on gay rights offers hope
A bill that stigmatises gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality won overwhelming approval last week in Russia’s lower house of parliament.
Diary notice – LGBT Conference in Dublin
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s invites to first LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Conference which will be held Dublin.