A Story in Which the Gay Mormon Does Not Die
When 15-year-old Alex Cooper came out to her devout Mormon family, they drove her from…
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Catholic Leaders Offer Criticism, Support to Boxer Pacquiao After Anti-Gay Comments…
Plus, reports from Italy, New Zealand, Turkey, and more in this week’s Global LGBT Recap.
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Gay, Black, and Muslim: “Naz & Maalik” Challenges Easy Assumptions About Progress
Naz & Maalik is a groundbreaking film. Featuring two black, gay Muslim teenage boys, the film, written…
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Pope and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Declare Shared View of Marriage & Family; Government & Muslim Officials Ramp Up Anti-LGBT Rhetoric in Indonesia; Australian Religious Leaders Ask Parliament to Act on Marriage Equality; Global LGBT Recap
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill met in Cuba last Friday, the first meeting between…
Read MoreAustralia’s Harsh Refugee Policies Stirring Backlash; Malawi Court Sides With Pastors To Lift Moratorium on Sodomy Prosecutions; Uzbek President Says God Has Taken Gays’ Reason Away; Global LGBT Recap
The current issue of ILGA-Europe’s Destination EQUALITY magazine focuses on reconciling sexual orientation, gender identity,…
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‘Putin’s Children’ Push ‘Traditional Values’ in Latvia; Jewish Reparative Therapy Group Finds ‘Haven’ In Israel; Sikh Activist in UK Supports LGBT South Asians; Global LGBT Recap
International Activism and Advocacy The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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 MoreRussian Orthodox Patriarch Blames Gays For ISIS; ‘Christian Nationalist’ Sworn In As Guatemala’s President; Vatican Resists Civil Unions in Italy; Global LGBT Recap
US Vice President Joe Biden addressed a group of business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland…
Read MoreAnglican Bishops Punish Episcopal Church Over LGBT Inclusion; Secularization’s Role in Moving Latin America ‘Beyond Machismo’; Greek Orthodox Bishop Says Gays Deserve Respect; Global LGBT Recap
Anglican Communion: Episcopal Church ‘Suspended,’ Anti-Gay Bishops Not Satisfied We reported last week that…
Read MoreConservative Anglican Bishops Threaten To Split Communion; Malawi Opposition Leader Says Gays Should Be Killed; Anti-Marriage Effort Makes European Union Question Initiative Process; Global LGBT Recap
A four-day conference convened by the Gay Christian Network is under way in Houston. The…
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