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Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderOctober 7, 2016

Pope Francis Says Teaching Gender Is Nasty; Far-Right Religious Groups Helping Mexico’s Anti-Equality Movement; Colombia’s Peace Deal Killed by Anti-LGBT Campaign?; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

Catholic Church: Pope calls teaching of gender theory “nasty” Pope Francis told reporters that teaching…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderAugust 19, 2016

LGBT Victories at Olympics, Struggles in Brazil; Catholic Bishops Organizing Anti-Marriage Equality Protests in Mexico; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

Rio Olympics: Great games for LGBT athletes, tough times for LGBT Brazilians Outsports.com tracked the…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderAugust 7, 2016

Pope Denounces Gender Colonization; Indonesian Court Considers Islamist Request To Criminalize Homosexuality; Egypt’s Grand Mufti Says No One Has Right to Harm Homosexuals; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

There are reportedly a record number of openly lesbian, gay, and bisexual athletes competing in…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderJuly 1, 2016

UN Human Rights Council Creates LGBT Watchdog; Orthodox Council Affirms Traditional Teaching on Family; Pope Francis Says Church Should Apologize to Gays; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

United Nations: Human Rights Council creates watchdog for LGBT rights The United Nations Human Rights…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderMarch 25, 2016

Malawi Catholic Bishops Call For Enforcement of Sodomy Law; Ukrainian Thugs Disrupt Equality Festival Opposed by Orthodox Church; Indonesian Islamists Continue Rhetorical War on LGBTs; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

The World Psychiatric Association has released a statement on gender identity and same-sex attraction and…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderFebruary 27, 2016

Catholic Leaders Offer Criticism, Support to Boxer Pacquiao After Anti-Gay Comments…

By Peter Montgomery

Plus, reports from Italy, New Zealand, Turkey, and more in this week’s Global LGBT Recap.

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderDecember 7, 2015

Religious Hostility to Gay Nigerians; The Pope’s Visit To Africa; Ireland’s Religious Schools Can’t Discriminate Against Gays; Orthodox Church in Georgia Leads Anti-Gay Forces; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

International Human Rights Day is Thursday, December 10. On Saturday, December 12, OutRight International (formerly…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderNovember 30, 2015

Pope Mum on LGBTs in Uganda; Church Defends Anti-Marriage-Equality Efforts in Australia; Cyprus Passes Civil Partnerships; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

World AIDS Day will be observed on December 1. Also this week, ICASA, the International Conference…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderNovember 22, 2015

UNESCO 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

By Peter Montgomery

Asia: UNESCO on religion, culture and anti-LGBT bullying and violence UNESCO released a report on…

Global LGBT Recap, OMFG, Peter Montgomery, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderNovember 7, 2015

Mormons Declare Same-Sex Marriage Apostasy, Deny Baptism to Children of Same-Sex Couples; Colombian Court OKs Adoption Over Church Objections; Franklin Graham Praises Putin’s Anti-Gay Policies; Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

Transgender Europe celebrated its 10th anniversary. In the U.S., the Union for Reform Judaism, the…