Uganda Nabs Women for ‘Kissing’
Two young women arrested in Uganda for kissing — yes, kissing — under one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws. The state policing affection? It’s giving dystopia, darling. 💋🚨🌈
Rights Group Reveals Digital Crackdown on LGBTQ Community in Middle East and North Africa
Human Rights Watch exposes how governments and security agencies have been using social media and dating apps to clamp down on the LGBTQ community. #LGBTQrights #HumanRights #MiddleEast #NorthAfrica #SocialMediaCrackdown #TechCompanies
Miami Man Pleads Guilty to Series of Grindr-Related Crimes Against Gay Men
A Miami man has pleaded guilty to a string of carjackings, kidnappings, robberies, and assaults targeting gay men he met on Grindr. The crimes have raised concerns about the safety of dating apps, particularly for members of marginalized communities. #Grindr #LGBTQ #Miami #Crime #Safety #DatingApps #HateCrimes
Vigil Held for Slain Transgender Teen Brianna Ghey in UK Village
A candlelit vigil was held for Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old transgender girl who was found fatally wounded in Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington. A boy and girl, both aged 15, have been charged with her murder. Over 1,000 people attended the vigil, including Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and his daughter. #LGBTQ+ #TransgenderRights #StopTransphobia
Shake Shack to Pay Transgender Man $20,000 in Harassment Settlement
A transgender man wins a $20,000 settlement in a lawsuit against Shake Shack after facing transphobic harassment on the job. Shake Shack will improve their discrimination training for managers and employees and adopt more strict policies about discrimination and harassment. #TransRights #LGBTQ+ #ShakeShack
Gay Men Attacked and Robbed by Man They Met on Dating App
Two gay men were attacked and robbed by a man they met on a dating app in Prince George's County, Maryland. This incident highlights the dangers faced by the LGBTQ community and the need for stronger laws to protect them. #GayMenAttacked #DatingApp #PrinceGeorgesCounty #Maryland #LGBTQ #Crime #Safety
Kentucky Senate passes bill allowing teachers to refuse to use transgender students’ preferred pronouns
Kentucky Senate Republicans have passed a bill allowing teachers to refuse to use #transgender students' preferred pronouns, a move that has been criticised by Democrats and advocates for trans rights. #transrights #Kentucky #pronouns
Concerns Raised for Safety of Transgender People in Scotland
LGBTQ+ advocates in Scotland are worried about the safety of transgender people, following the case of Isla Bryson, a double rapist who was remanded to a women's prison. #TransRights #LGBTQ+ #Scotland
Oklahoma Judge Rules Woman Has No Parental Rights Over Child She Raised with Estranged Wife and Sperm Donor
An Oklahoma judge has ruled that a woman has no parental rights over the child she raised with her estranged wife and their sperm donor. This verdict is a cautionary tale for other LGBTQ families. #Oklahoma #LGBTQ #parentalrights #adoption #marriage #legal #parenting
Inside Cooma jail: The Australian facility that operated as a ‘gay prison’
Discover the shameful history of Cooma jail, possibly the only "gay prison" in the world, from the 1950s to the 1970s. A former inmate speaks about his experience for the first time in the follow-up episode of "The Greatest Menace" podcast. #CoomaJail #TheGreatestMenace #LGBTQHistory
Body of Missing Gay Student Found Burned on Brooklyn Railroad Tracks
Brooklyn residents are calling for justice after the murder of DeAndre Matthews, a 19-year-old gay student whose body was found burned on railroad tracks last week. The police have yet to find answers, and Matthews' family is still looking for closure. #DeAndreMatthews #HateCrime #LGBTQ