India’s Supreme Court reviews homosexuality ban, hints at legalizing
Homosexuality is not abnormal, and laws criminalizing it have worsened the suffering of LGBTQ people and their families, India’s Supreme Court said on Thursday. Continue reading
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Peel District School Board to consider request to fly rainbow flag this summer
The board’s chair says some trustees are concerned granting the rainbow flag request would open the door to other groups seeking permission for different flags. Continue reading
Gay Edmonton woman from Uganda fears for her life after deportation notice
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
An Edmonton woman is asking the federal government to reconsider its decision to deport her based on the fact she is a lesbian and her home country of Uganda views homosexuality as illegal. Continue reading
‘It was definitely eye-opening’: individuals discuss social media reactions to #FirstTimeIwasCalled series
After coming forward with their earliest memories of discrimination as part of the #FirstTimeIwasCalled series, three people say they received both positive and negative feedback. Continue reading
Openly gay former pro fights homophobia in hockey
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Brock McGillis is a former major junior and minor pro hockey player who is hoping to stop homophobia on the ice. Continue reading
CSIS settles $35M suit by employees alleging homophobia, racism, Islamophobia
The employees filed a CDN$35 million lawsuit in July against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), saying they had been bullied for more than a decade. Continue reading
Calls for resignation of Pennsylvania lawmaker after ‘homophobic tirade’
In Tuesday’s meeting, Pennsylvania Rep. Daryl Metcalfe said, “stop touching me all the time” and “I don’t like men, as you might,” after a colleague placed his hand on Metcalfe’s forearm Continue reading
Liberals set aside $100M for those affected by gay purge in class action settlement
The Trudeau government has earmarked more than $100 million to compensate members of the military and other federal agencies whose careers were sidelined or ended due to their sexual orientation. Continue reading
Along with apology, Liberals want to expunge criminal records of Canadians convicted of gay sex
The bill is being timed to coincide with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s long-awaited apology for state-sanctioned discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community. Continue reading
Petition asks indigenous veterans group head to resign after ‘hateful’ comments
The petition organizer says a post on Richard Blackwolf’s Facebook page said the Calgary Pride parade was a “parade of mutations and deviations.” Continue reading
