Surprise as Putin agrees to probe into Chechnya anti-gay purge
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed an official investigation into the reported persecution of gay men in Chechnya. On Friday, Putin met with Russian Human Rights Ombudswoman Tatyana Moskalkova, who presented him with her annual report. During the meeting, Moskalkova told Putin that she had been asked to investigate the violation of gay men’s rights […]
Did Barack Obama consider having a gay relationship?
A new biography of former President Barack Obama claims that he considered having a gay relationship while he was a student. The book Rising Star: The Making Of Barack Obama, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Garrow, makes a number of revelations about Obama’s past personal life. In addition to claims that he proposed twice to […]
Trump opens door to LGBTQ discrimination with religious freedom order
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could be used to allow discrimination against LGBTQ people on the basis of “religious freedom”. While not specifically targeting the LGBTQ community, the order instructs Attorney General Jeff Sessions to provide guidance to all federal agencies on “interpreting religious liberty protections in Federal law”. This effectively […]