Tag: LGBT
IOC wants clarification from Russia on anti-gay law
The International Olympic Committee is waiting for the Russian government to clarify the anti-gay law that is overshadowing preparations for the Sochi Games.
Support for Olympic boycott grows
Stars including Lily Allen, Alan Cumming and Sophia Bush have thrown their support behind British actor Stephen Fry as he campaigns to have the upcoming Winter Olympics moved from Russia over gay rights issues.
Court allows teenagers to undergo sex change treatment
Judge rules hormone therapy is in best interests of teenagers diagnosed with gender identity disorder.
With Sochi Games Only Six Months Away, President Obama Condemns Russia’s Heinous Anti-LGBT Law
In an interview Tuesday with Jay Leno on NBC’s The Tonight Show, President Obama condemned a new Russian law that criminalizes even the most modest gestures of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Vodka Boycott: Calgary, Edmonton Bars Dump Booze To Protest Anti-Gay Laws
Several Edmonton and Calgary gay bars are the latest to join the worldwide boycott of Russian vodka, in a move to protest that country’s recent adoption of laws targeting the LGBTQ community.
God loves Uganda: America’s Christian right targets homosexuals in Africa
In July, a US civil rights organisation report highlighted the relationship between American religious-right groups and homophobic attitudes in Belize and other countries.