“You start losing your mind” – Victims of Chechnya gay purge speak out
A new report details the horrific experiences of the victims of the recent deadly persecution of gay men in Chechnya. Released on Friday, the Human Rights Watch report confirms that “police in Chechnya rounded up, beat, and humiliated dozens of gay or bisexual men in an apparent effort to purge them from Chechen society”. The 42-page […]
Church of Scotland to apologise to gay people, moves to accept same-sex marriage
In a groundbreaking move, the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has voted to apologise to gay people for the history of discrimination they have faced in the Church. Church leaders, known as Commissioners, agreed that the Church should take stock of its history of discrimination against gay people, at different levels and in […]
LGBTQ people nearly invisible or punchlines in Hollywood movies
Despite the critical success of the Oscar-winning Moonlight, a new report has found that LGBTQ people have little screen-time or are the butt of jokes in big Hollywood films. GLAAD, the LGBTQ media advocacy organisation, has released its fifth annual Studio Responsibility Index, which maps the quantity, quality, and diversity of LGBTQ people in films […]