Norwegian Catholic Church May Stop Civil Marriages; Global LGBT Recap
… and more, in this week’s Global LGBT Recap.
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Pope’s ‘Joy of Love’ Brings Little Joy To LGBT Catholics; Gay Atheist Malaysian Granted Refugee Status In Canada; Global LGBT Recap
Catholic Church: ‘Joy of Love’ Inspires Little Joy in LGBT Catholics Pope Francis released a long-awaited…
Read MoreCivil Unions Battle Heats Up in Italy; Church Leaders in Malawi Defend Criminalization of Homosexuality; Report on LGBT Student Group Sparks Backlash in Indonesia; Global LGBT Recap
Several reports relating to LGBT human rights internationally were released this week: Human Rights Watch…
Read MoreUNESCO on Religion, Culture and SOGI in Asia; Orthodox Family Sues to Stop Cremation of Israeli Trans Woman; Struggles of Iraqi Queer Activists; Global LGBT Recap
Asia: UNESCO on religion, culture and anti-LGBT bullying and violence UNESCO released a report on…
Read MoreCatholic Bishops Meeting For Family Synod; South Africa’s Dutch Reformed Church OKs Gay Weddings, Ordination; Court in Malaysia Deals Setback To Transgender Advocates; Global LGBT Recap
Sunday, October 11 was National Coming Out Day. The Canada-based Envisioning Global LGBT Human Rights…
Read MoreThe Brutality of Life for Syrian LGBTs; Saving the Anglican Church by Dissolving It; Backlash to Hindu Gay Wedding Ceremony in Indonesia; Global LGBT Recap
Syria: ISIS not the only source of brutality against LGBTs Dan McDougall’s feature story in…
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LGBT Human Rights in UN Sustainable Development Negotiation; Swiss Bishop Says Speaking of ‘Family Diversity’ is ‘Attack on the Creator’; Canadian Food Bank’s Anti-Gay Dogma; Global LGBT Recap
Photographer Robin Hammond has launched a social media campaign with the hashtag #WhereLoveIsIllegal to document…
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The Sacred and the Dead: ‘Friend of the Devil’ is a Love Song
Despite its provocative title, the Grateful Dead’s song “Friend of the Devil” actually can be heard…
Read MorePeru’s Civil Unions Bill Killed as Bishop Calls Sponsor ‘Faggot’; Germany Fines Men For Trying To Force Gay Muslim Teen Into Hetero Marriage; LGBT Global Recap
We have reported on the appointment of the first U.S. Special Envoy for LGBT Equality….
Read MorePope Backs Anti-Gay Referendum; Islamic State Executions Include Gay Syrian; ‘Conscience Clause’ Debated in Northern Ireland; Global LGBT Recap
The Boston Globe reported this week that the U.S. State Department will appoint a special…
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