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…
Iconic black civil and gay rights leader Bayard Rustin died in 1987 on this date. Rustin served as co-organizer of the 1963 civil rights March on Washington in which his friend, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. At the time this March on Washington was the biggest…
With the White House announcing new rules for implementing President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition on Change.org to allow transgender people into the U.S. military. The petition, started by Kaitlin Jozokos, has nearly 230,000 signatures and and momentum continues to build. The petition states:…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Equality NC and MeckPAC, a local pro-equality political action committee, have announced their endorsement of Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts in her bid for re-election this November. “Mayor Roberts is a champion of LGBTQ equality and unwavering in her commitment to moving Charlotte forward as a welcoming and inclusive…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House has issued new rules for implementing President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the new guidance will “allow Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to consider a service member’s ability to deploy in deciding whether to kick them out of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — International superstar Gloria Estefan will be honored at the 2017 National LGBTQ Task Force Gala – Miami. The annual fundraising event will take place at 6:30pm Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Gloria Estefan will be presented with the National Leadership Award for her work to support lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC), whose mission is to create extraordinary musical experiences that inspire community, activism and compassion, will kick off its 40th season by embarking on the Lavender Pen Tour from Oct. 7-15. The tour will visit various cities and small towns in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina,…
