Too little, too late? US Secretary of State backs Pride Month
America’s Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson has issued a statement in support of LGBTQ Pride Month around the world, while President Trump has remained notably silent. The State Department, which is responsible for America’s foreign affairs and polices, issued the short message on Thursday, more than a week into Pride Month. In it, Tillerson […]
Gay dads | How families with 2 fathers raise their kids
Kentucky family court judge W. Mitchell Nance says he refuses to hold hearings on same-sex couples’ adoptions “as a matter of conscience.” He’s not the only authority defying the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that made marriage equality the law of the land. So-called “religious freedom” bills in Texas, South Dakota and Alabama could let private […]
Malaysia | Health ministry rethinks anti-LGBT youth competition
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health says it’s amended its heavily criticised video competition for young people that promoted the idea that LGBT identities can be “prevented” or “controlled”. The controversial contest urged those aged 13 to 24 to submit original videos on topics including “gender dysphoria,” and stated that they should address how to “prevent, control and […]
Emergency! Help the Pink Loerie help Knysna
The Pink Loerie Festival has come to the aid of its home town, Knysna, which is being ravaged by massive and devastating fires. Huge sections of Knysna have burned to the ground, including homes, guest houses, schools and municipal buildings. Between 8,000 and 10,000 residents, many children and the elderly, have been evacuated, but not everyone […]