LGBT rights
Woman credited with starting gender-reveal parties has ‘mixed feelings’ about them now
The first reported gender-reveal party was in 2008, when Karvunidis threw one for her daughter, Bianca. Continue reading
Mario Lopez apologizes after saying it’s ‘dangerous’ to raise transgender children
While appearing on ‘The Candace Owens Show,’ the actor talked about the “dangers” of raising trans kids. Continue reading
LGBT Purge survivors urge education, awareness
By Cami Kepke Reporter
From the 1950s to mid-1990s, thousands of LGBT members of RCMP, the Armed Forces, and Federal Public Services were weeded out through a policy known as “The Purge.” Continue reading
LGBTQ groups protest in Paris after string of homophobic attacks
The organisation SOS Homophobie is calling on the government to launch an anti-homophobia campaign and to offer training to policemen on how to deal with victims. Continue reading
In photos: How LGBT Indians celebrated the legalization of gay sex
Celebrations broke out across India following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that decriminalized homosexual intercourse. Continue reading
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
Pope Francis’ ‘God made you like this’ comment praised by LGBT community
The Vatican declined to confirm or deny the remarks in keeping with its policy not to comment on the pope’s private conversations. Continue reading
Eric Radford proud to be the first openly gay Winter Olympic gold medallist
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
Figure skater Eric Radford says he’s proud to be the very first openly gay Winter Olympic gold medal winner. Continue reading
Gay couple sues U.S. for denying citizenship to twin son born in Canada
The couple says the U.S. government has failed to recognize their Canadian marriage and one of the 1-year-old fraternal twins born there. Continue reading
Canada Summer Jobs attestation specifically targets activities, not beliefs: Hajdu
Employment Minister Patty Hajdu says the decision to require that applicants to the Canada Summer Jobs program sign an attestation stating they respect the Charter, as well as LGBT and reproductive rights in Canada, came after her department received complaints from Canadians last year. Continue reading