A third of Aussie teen boys homophobic
Australian boys are engaging in homophobia at an alarming rate, says a troubling new study. According to mental health group Beyondblue, a third of teenage boys would not approve of having a gay person in their friendship group. A quarter also think it’s ok to describe something they don’t like as “gay”. The study of […]
Moroccan and Canadian tourist arrested on gay charges
Two men, a local and a Canadian tourist, have been arrested by police in Morocco on charges of having gay sex. According to local media reports, the 25-year-old Moroccan man, who works at a tourist resort, laid apparently false charges of rape against the tourist. It’s alleged that the charges were fabricated to counter the 35-year-old Canadian […]
Partial victories as anti-gay religious freedom laws curtailed
Religious freedom laws that could be used to discriminate against LGBT people in the US states of Indiana and Arkansas have been amended for the better, but gaps remain. On Thursday, facing massive pressure from businesses and human rights groups, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed legislation limiting the damage the state’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act […]