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What Irish Marriage Vote Means for Catholic Church; The Lonely Fight for Equality in Belize; Progress and Backlash in Tunisia; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…d the “homosexual agenda.” Orozco is criticized for receiving support from international human rights groups; he is portrayed as the “traitorous pawns” of “meddling colonizers.” But American Religious Right groups, including the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute have been supporting Belize Action, the group opposing Orozco’s lawsuit. A 2013 report from the Southern Poverty Law Center documented the role…

Founder of Liberal Mosque in Germany Under Guard After Death Threats; And More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…practices that even cows disapprove of,” he said. Twenty-one national and international NGOs urged the government to end its threats toward civil society groups advocating for girls and LGBT people, echoing a call made by 25 Tanzanian organizations. More from Human Rights Watch: Recent statements by government officials could have a chilling effect on the activities of affected organizations, the international groups said. On June 22, 2017, Presi…

Catholic Archbishop Takes On Jesuit Magazine’s Slam on “Ecumenism of Hate”; and More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…Indonesia’s first public caning for homosexuality and sparked considerable international outrage. Flogging as punishment is also recognized under international law as a form of torture, but that doesn’t seem to have deterred Acehnese authorities so far. So what prompted the decision to end floggings in public? Media reports suggest that Acehnese leaders are now worried that videos of May’s flogging, which were widely circulated online, make the pr…

Catholic Church Campaigns Against Gay US Ambassador; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ington Blade it was aware of, but could not confirm, those reports. India: International Commission of Jurists Calls For Repeal of Sodomy Law Last Friday the International Commission of Jurists released a briefing paper calling on the Supreme Court to decriminalize same-sex relations. The Court has agreed to review its 2013 decision that reinstated the colonial-era sodomy law. Newsgram published John Burbidge’s memoir of his journey of personal an…

Trump Order A ‘Death Sentence’ For Some LGBT Refugees? Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…diplomats fight tooth and nail over every word because each one influences international law, public policies, and government budgets. When these words aren’t spoken, we see dire consequences like “conversion” therapy of gay men, forced marriages of lesbians, or mandatory sterilization of transgender people. We need LGBTI people to be specifically named and protected. OutRight looks forward to working with the new ambassador to ensure an unequivoc…

Trump Election Could Threaten LGBT Rights Globally

By Peter Montgomery

…ssia and Qatar have been waging a campaign to undermine the foundations of international human rights law, arguing that the framework has become a tool of wealthy, Western nations to impose “cultural imperialism” around the world. For them, the United States is the biggest offender, and its defense of LGBT people is the most potent evidence to question the legitimacy of the entire premise of “human rights.” That is why they’re so afraid of Preside…

Mexican Marriage Marches Show Struggle Between Church and Secular State; Pro-LGBT Mormon Group Grows After ‘Apostate’ Declaration; Botswana Gives Anti-Gay US Pastor the Boot; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…attacked at church.” World Congress of Families: Nairobi conference draws international Religious Right support The World Congress of Families, a global network of anti-LGBT and anti-abortion groups, held a regional conference in Nairobi, Kenya this past weekend. American Religious Right figures on the schedule included Don Feder of the World Congress of Families, Sharon Slater of Family Watch International, Michael Hichborn of the far-right Cath…

Perry Taps Anti-Gay Crusader and “Prayer Lady” for Florida Team

By Sarah Posner

…the family, in the church and in government. Olsen founded the Tallahassee International House of Prayer after she “received a prophetic word through Cindy Jacobs that God was going to use her as a mighty weapon against the enemy through the prayer movement and that He was going to raise up a physical location that would be a place of refuge for people, pastors and missionaries to come and pray.” (emphasis in original). International House of Pray…

Indonesia Allows Abusive Sharia Laws to Stand; Kenyan Priest Joins Challenge to Anti-LGBT Laws; Dominican Republic Bishop Slams ‘Gender Ideology’ at OAS; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…continent and beyond with the argument that they violate commitments under international human rights agreements. Now, with the UK voting to leave, they believe it has sent the signal that countries can walk away from multinational agreements when they no longer likes the rules. Given how important European institutions have been in promoting LGBT rights both in the region and worldwide, “anything that puts a hold on European progress causes conce…

More Bleak Times For Indonesian LGBTs; South Africa Bans Extremist Anti-Gay US Pastor; Mexican Marriage Struggle Heats Up; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…eelings toward LGBTQ people.” The report examines problems that arise from international organizations assuming “a model of social change based on European and North American histories, cultures and styles of government.” Indonesia: More on ‘bleak time’ facing LGBT community The Australian Broadcasting Company reported on the “bleak time” facing Indonesia’s LGBT community, which has been under rhetorical assault from religious and political leader…