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Global LGBT Recap: World Vision Caves, World Congress of Families Vamps, God Weeps

By Peter Montgomery

…ment, has become entangled in this debate, as Orthodox activists see it as promoting gay rights. The treaty, which is expected to be signed by June this year, will include criteria like guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights, respect for and protection of minorities. Basil Akhvlediani, archpriest at Akaurta Sioni Church, criticized gay-rights advocates for turning to the international community for support, saying “EU and NATO membe…

Turkish Police Move Against Activists Who Defied Pride Ban; And More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…in Taiwan, where the Constitutional Court ruled last month that the civil code restricting marriage to ‘a male and a female’ is unconstitutional. The Court gave legislators two years to amend the Civil Code. The article says, however, that “the Court’s arguments for same-sex marriage were not entirely straightforward and left room for further interpretation”: It could be that this was due to the Court’s desire to cool down the same-sex marriage d…

Some Christian and Muslim Leaders Urging ‘No’ Vote in Australian Mail Ballot on Marriage Equality; and More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ation for “mistreatment they received at the hands of previous governments Chile: Government plans to introduce marriage equality proposal A report in La Tercera examines the background of a marriage equality proposal set to be presented by the government of President Michelle Bachelet on August 28. Pro-equality group MOVILH says the measure will include parenting and adoption rights. Romania: Split on marriage equality leaves ‘leadership vacuum’…

Duterte Cites Catholic Heritage in Opposing Marriage Equality, and More in the Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…among the Central American Parliament candidates who remain on the ballot. Chile: LGBT activist announces congressional run LGBT activist Luis Larraín announced a bid for a seat in the Chilean House of Deputies; national elections will be held on November 19. Cambodia: Report on growing visibility of LGBT community “Cambodia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is coming out with an assertion of unprecedented pride,” reports V…

Synod ‘Fight for Soul’ of Catholic Church, Flap On English Translation of Key Report; Anti-Gay Law Advances in Kyrgyzstan; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…sh anti-gay law that would criminalizeeven the dissemination of ideas that promote LGBT equality. Radio Free Europe reports: Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has approved a draft law that bans “propaganda of same-sex relations” in the first reading. Lawmaker Kurmanbek Dyikanbaev told RFE/RL on October 15 that 79 deputies voted for the legislation, while seven voted against it. The law has to pass the parliament’s approval in two more readings and then be s…

The Brutality of Life for Syrian LGBTs; Saving the Anglican Church by Dissolving It; Backlash to Hindu Gay Wedding Ceremony in Indonesia; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ent receive far too little attention). Lekus notes that recent progress in promoting LGBT human rights in Cuba “reflect a marked shift from the early history of sexuality & gender in revolutionary Cuba,” citing state persecution, including labor camps and expulsion. It remains to be seen which historical precedents will inform Cuba’s overall democratic transition and the inclusion (or lack thereof) of LGBT Cubans in that expansion of democratic ci…

Mormon Leaders Slam ‘Counterfeit’ Gay Families; Vatican Resists Gay Ambassador; ISIS Executes Man for Homosexuality; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…o described openly gay US Ambassador James “Wally” Brewster as a “faggot.” Chile: Civil union bill gets OK from constitutional court The Constitutional Court issued a ruling on Monday upholding the constitutionality of a civil union bill that Congress passed in January. The law had been intensely opposed by religious conservatives; evangelical pastor Javier Soto led a protest in the Chamber of Deputies last year. Russia: LGBT youth support group f…

Bill to Stone Gays to Death Introduced in Kenya

By Peter Montgomery

…a Camille Paglia quote that read in part, “Homosexuality is not ‘normal.’” Chile: Civil Union Bill Moves Forward Last week a Chilean Senate committee unanimously approved a civil unions bill, setting the stage for a vote in the full Senate. As we have previously reported, President Michelle Bachelet is a supporter of marriage equality. Last year saw the first election of an openly gay person to the Chilean Congress. Russia: Activist Detained For S…

London’s ‘Big Gay Iftar’ And More in Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…or of West Sumatra defended a university’s requirement that all applicants sign a statement that they are not part of the LGBT community. Human Rights Watch publicized an April 30 police raid targeting 14 men who had gathered in two hotel rooms; eight were detained and police reported that two “would be charged with organizing the event and providing pornography—offenses carrying prison terms of up to 15 years.” The arrests in Surabaya follow an u…

Pride Month & Prejudice; ‘Worrisome Time’ For LGBT People; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…ong” for May and the Conservative Party to be aligning themselves with and promoting “an organization that promotes hatred, homophobia and misogyny born of religious fundamentalism and masquerading as religious freedom.” The UK’s general election will be held on June 9. Poland: Warsaw Pride parade draws crowd in spite of opposition from church, gov’t, nationalists A crowd estimated by organizers at 50,000 people and by police at 13,000 marched in…