“I want to show the absurdity, the theological and ethically reprehensibility, of denying marriage to two consenting adults.”
Tag: homophobia
Christian school group fighting to keep right to fire LGBTQ+ teachers
A Victorian bill to protect teachers from discriminatory firing has unanimous cabinet support.
Victorian Government praised for strengthening anti-hate protections
"All too often, homophobia is juxtaposed with antisemitism in wanton acts of hate."
Courts turn saviour for oppressed Kenyan LGBTQ community
Gay Kenyans hope the courts that have protected them from violence might move to allow marriage equality.
Internalised homophobia is a killer: Knife+Heart
This French horror film is a rollercoaster of queer tragedy.
‘Terrified and disturbed’: Kenyan police accused of homophobic abuse
Gay people say they can’t safely go to the police for help.
The mental health costs of the coronavirus pandemic
The pandemic is far from over, and queer people are doing it especially hard.
‘A death ticket’: Persecuted gay Ugandans seek refuge in Kenya
“When authorities establish that we are here, they always deport us.”
New Zealand proposes to outlaw anti-LGBTQ conversion
New legislation would see the practices banned, with jail sentences possible.
Homophobic backlash over ‘revolting, grotesque’ sexual health campaign
The long-running program has received public complaints over each new iteration.
Mixed reactions to apology by rapper DaBaby for homophobic comments
“Fellas, if you ain’t sucking dick in the parking lot, put your cellphone lighter up.”
Taliban vows to crush gay men to death in Afghanistan
A judge says that the military group will implement national Sharia law if it takes power.
Social media providing safe spaces for oppressed Kenyan gays
In a conservative society, social media is helping to make life bearable for the queer community.
Questions raised after spa customers claim ‘trauma’ over trans woman
Protests ensued after a trans woman may or may not have attended the LA spa.
Disowned for being gay: Fighting family rejection and winning
My parents disowned me for years over my sexuality.
Stripped naked and publicly fired for being gay
A special meeting was called to humiliate and fire me.
The queerphobic queer aesthetic of social media influencers
There is more to fashion and makeup than the watered-down version acceptable to cishets that is promoted by brands.
The secret church supporting the Kenyan gay community
An underground church is welcoming LGBTQ people in a country where being gay is illegal.
Uzbekistan politician proposes deporting LGBTQ people
The program would see LGBTQ people stripped of their citizenship.
Massive increase in online searches for LGBTIQ+ information
Searches by Australians for sexuality and gender topics have exploded in recent years.