Canada’s Prime Minister will be first to march in Pride parade
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to make history when he becomes the first head of a nation to march in a Pride parade while in office. Trudeau, 44, has previously taken part in Toronto Pride but that was before he assumed the position of prime minister in November last year. On Monday, he […]
Huge backlash against transgender people in the US
Activists in the USA have warned of an “alarming onslaught of legislation nationwide targeting transgender people, and particularly children.” As the gay and lesbian community celebrates advances in marriage equality and as trans issues are increasingly highlighted in the mainstream media, conservative lawmakers in the county have responded with a bitter backlash against the LGBT […]
Southern Africa Anglican Church welcomes gays but won’t bless our unions
Bishops attending the Synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa have failed to agree on blessing same-sex couples, but will otherwise not discriminate against LGBT people or their families. In a statement from the synod, which has been meeting outside of East London in South Africa, the bishops said they had addressed the issues […]