‘Rising Global Tide’ Of Anti-Gay Crackdowns; More in Global LGBT Recap
International At the Washington Post, Max Bearak takes note of the “rising global tide of…
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U.S. Religious Right Groups Support Move Toward ‘Illiberalism’ of Hungary and Poland; and More in Global LGBT Recap
The European Lesbian* Conference, which brought together 500 activists, artists, academics, politicians, journalistas and civil…
Read MoreIs LGBT-Muslim Clash Aiding Rise of Right in Europe?
OutRight Action International has published quotes from speakers at the meeting of the LGBTI Core…
Read MoreAustralian Church Nixes Straight Couple’s Wedding Over Their Marriage Equality Support; and More in Global LGBT Recap
Vitit Muntarbhorn, a Thai lawyer and diplomat, cited health problems in resigning effective October 31…
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Catholic Cardinal Slams Jesuit’s Bridge-Building Book; and More in Global LGBT Recap
Reports from several international LGBT gatherings: The Interfaith Diversity Network of West Africa (IDNOWA), founded…
Read MoreSome Christian and Muslim Leaders Urging ‘No’ Vote in Australian Mail Ballot on Marriage Equality; and More in Global LGBT Recap
Author Michael Muhammad Knight writes at Vice on “Editing Homophobia Out of the ‘Islamic Tradition.’”…
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Challenging Both Homophobia in Islam and Populist Bogeyman of ‘The Homophobic Muslim’; and More in Global LGBT Recap
Taken together, several articles published this week challenge populist portrayals of the “homophobic Muslim” as…
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Kuwait “Morals Committee” Announced Deportation of 76 Gay Men; and More in Global LGBT Recap
Brian Brown, president of the International Organization for the Family, the parent organization to the…
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Burma’s Spirit Festival, and More in This Week’s Global LGBT Roundup
The Washington Blade spoke to bisexual activists in a dozen countries and reported on the…
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Malta Adopts Marriage Equality Over Objections of Catholics and Evangelicals; And More in Global LGBT Recap
The parliament of Malta, an officially Catholic country, approved marriage equality legislation with a single…
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