WASHINGTON, D.C. ― President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt last month for violating a 2011 order that barred Arpaio and his office from detaining individuals solely based on suspicions about their legal status. Arpaio, 85, was scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 5. “Throughout…
Australia is gearing up for a postal survey on same-sex marriage, which could pave the way for marriage equality in the country. Gay Star News reported that a record number of Australians have signed up to vote in the upcoming plebiscite on same-sex marriage. The Australian electoral commission revealed today that 90,000 new voters had…
INDIA — In a historic decision Thursday, India’s Supreme Court declared that an individual’s sexual orientation is protected under the country’s Right to Privacy law. “Sexual orientation is an essential attribute of privacy. Discrimination against an individual on the basis of sexual orientation is deeply offensive to the dignity and self-worth of the individual,” the Supreme…
OTTAWA– Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen today announced that the Government of Canada will be working to implement an “X” gender designation in Canadian passports, as well as other documents issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to support LGBTQ2 rights and advance the Government’s agenda on gender equality, diversity…
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras recently hosted the Diversity in the Arts and Culture Festival in Tegucigalpa’s Parque Central Amphitheater. The festival aimed to showcase talent from the country’s LGBTI community, and to encourage the public to safeguard LGBTI rights. “I am extremely grateful for the artists and organizers who made this event a success,” said President…
