All posts tagged "anti-LGBTQ laws"
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Russia Fines Booking.com $71,000 Over “LGBT Propaganda”
The reservation service was punished over a Pride Month newsletter about accommodating LGBTQ guests at partner hotels.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Law Restricting Drag Shows
Judge David Hittner found the law overly broad and vague, offering a simple solution to those offended: "Just don't go."
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Florida Gets a Green Light to Crack Down on Drag
The 11th Circuit ruled 8-5 against Hamburger Mary's, allowing Florida to restrict drag shows deemed obscene for minors.
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Russian TV Censors Rainbow from SpongeBob Episode
The innocuous scene from the popular cartoon is the latest casualty of Russia's sweeping crackdown on LGBTQ symbols and media.
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Malaysia Rebrands “LGBT” as “Deviant Culture”
Officials say the language shift will curb the "normalization" of LGBTQ identity, while rights groups warn it will fuel discrimination.
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Family Values Charter Threatens LGBTQ Rights Across Africa
Supporters hope to bring the charter before the African Union next year despite concerns it could undermine LGBTQ and reproductive rights.
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Niger Criminalizes Homosexuality Under New Penal Code
Following a military coup, Niger's ruling junta has imposed a penal code that punishes same-sex conduct with up to 10 years in prison.
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Ghana Will Jail LGBTQ Advocates For Up To 10 Years
The measure would criminalize LGBTQ advocacy, require citizens to report suspected violations, and impose prison terms for same-sex activity.
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Russian Sentenced to Forced Labor for Writing Gay Fan-Fiction
The 36-year-old woman was sentenced to 18 months of forced labor for writing gay fan-fiction about a K-pop group.
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EU Court Says Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Violates Human Rights
Top EU court finds Hungary’s 2021 law banning LGBTQ content discriminatory and in violation of fundamental rights.
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Coachella’s Parent Company Funds Anti-LGBTQ Republicans
The Anschutz Corporation has donated more than $850K to Republican groups backing candidates behind anti-LGBTQ laws.
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Russia Fines News Outlet for Publishing “Heated Rivalry” Review
SarBC and its IT director were punished under Russia’s "LGBT propaganda" law for publishing a review of the gay romance series.
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Senegal Doubles Prison Terms for Same-Sex Relations
Lawmakers unanimously passed a bill increasing prison terms to 10 years and criminalizing support for LGBTQ people.
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Russian Man Fined for Posting Photo of Queen Members in Drag
Russian judges said sharing a Queen drag photo on social media "destroyed family values" and violated the country’s anti-LGBTQ law.
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Heated Rivalry Becomes a Hit in Russia Despite Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Despite a decade-long crackdown on LGBTQ “propaganda,” episodes of the gay romance series “Heated Rivalry” are finding an audience in Russia.
