All posts tagged "middle east"
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UAE Bans “Spider-Man” Movie Over Pro-Transgender Poster
The computer-animated action film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will not be shown in theaters in the United Arab Emirates after failing the country’s censorship requirements,...
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‘The Jungle’ Review: Total Immersion
A brilliant concept impeccably executed, 'The Jungle' immerses audiences in the stirring drama of a migrant camp under threat.
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Did George Santos Deceive Republican Donors?
Congressman George Santos is accused of diverting PAC funds meant for voter registration to a gay GOP website.
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World Cup Host Qatar Criticized for Anti-LGBTQ Human Rights Abuses
As Qatar prepares to host the FIFA World Cup, the top global soccer competition held every four years, the Middle Eastern nation is coming under...
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Kuwait Censors Same-Sex Forehead Kiss in “Wakanda Forever”
Even a kiss on the forehead was too much for Kuwaiti officials, resulting in an edited version being shown to moviegoers.
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Gay Rom-Com “Bros” to Skip Release in Middle Eastern Markets
The Billy Eichner gay-themed romantic comedy Bros will preemptively skip release in Middle Eastern markets to avoid being barred in countries that have cracked down...
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West Side Story banned in Middle East due to transgender character
West Side Story has been banned in multiple Middle Eastern nations over transgender character Anybodys
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Eternals stars slam “ignorant” bans over film’s gay content
Disney reportedly refused to censor Eternals' gay content for Middle Eastern nations, a decision Angelina Jolie has praised
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Georgia gay man finds car vandalized with anti-gay slurs and his tires slashed
A Georgia homeowner says he found several anti-gay slurs and offensive messages scratched into his car earlier this week.
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Arab nations are more accepting of honor killings than homosexuality, study says
Six out of seven nations surveyed found honor killings more acceptable than homosexuality
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Trump seems unaware of his own policy on decriminalizing homosexuality
President's response clashes with claims that the decriminalization campaign has the full support of the administration
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Mona Mansour’s “The Vagrant Trilogy” explores how our choices impact the rest of our lives
"Vagrant Trilogy" runs to July 1 at Mosaic Theater
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Police demand Israeli pride parade erect giant walls along route
Stating it's "for their protection," Kfar Saba's police department won't help finance the walls
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Lebanon’s gay pride week canceled after organizer detained for “encouraging debauchery”
Authorities forced the organizer to sign a pledge to cancel the rest of the week's events.
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Lebanese political party vows to decriminalize gay sex acts
A major political party in Lebanon has announced that one of its top priorities going forward will be advocating for the decriminalization of same-sex consensual...
