Broadcast Officials in China Censor Gay TV Characters
… and more, in this week’s Global LGBT Recap.
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Anglican 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 MoreRomanian Exorcist Released from Prison, Becomes New Folk Devil
In 2005, world news reported on an exorcism in Tanacu, Romania, in which Irina Cornici,…
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Romania’s “Witch Tax”: Magic Meets Bureaucracy
On January 1, Romania implemented new tax codes that, among other changes, added the occupation of “witch” to the nation’s labor codes. Those charging clients for tarot readings, curses, and blessings must now pay a 16 percent income tax and make contributions to health and pension programs. The ire of the witches, some of whom responded by performing rituals to hex the government, has become fodder for scores of offbeat news stories throughout the West. But there is a deeper story to the witches of Romania.
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