Skip to content
Pink Advocate LGBTIQ news

Australia's freshest LGBTIQA+ news magazine

  • Latest
  • News
  • Features
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Resources
  • Contact

Tag: United Nations

International, News

‘Targeted for their appearance’: LGBTIQA+ people persecuted by police

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Jesse Jones

A new global report shows that people around the world are still arrested just for being queer.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tagged discrimination, homophobia, ILGA World, law, police, report, research, trans, transphobia, United NationsLeave a comment
International, News

Queer refugees face uncertain future as Kenya set to close camps

November 22, 2021 Pink Advocate Contributor

Hundreds of refugees may be forced to return to their dangerous countries of origin.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tagged Africa, asylum seekers, Dadaab Refugee Camp, government, homophobia, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya, refugees, transphobia, Uganda, United Nations, violenceLeave a comment
International, News

Refugees plead for evacuation from anti-LGBTIQ attacks in Kenya

June 9, 2021June 10, 2021 Jesse Jones

“We implore the UNHCR to act and protect our lives by evacuating us to a safe place immediately.”

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tagged Africa, Amnesty International, Chriton 'Trinidad' Atuhwera, homophobia, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya, murder, Nairobi, petition, refugees, transphobia, United Nations, violenceLeave a comment
world map globe countries
International, News

Dozens of countries still criminalise homosexuality: report

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Jesse Jones

ILGA World has reported on advances and setbacks in LGBTIQ rights worldwide.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tagged conversion therapy, discrimination, human rights, ILGA World, Julia Ehrt, law, Lucas Ramón Mendos, marriage equality, United NationsLeave a comment
International, News

Being trans still a crime in many countries: report

September 30, 2020December 17, 2021 Jesse Jones

Trans people are still targeted by laws against their identities around the world.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tagged birth certificates, ILGA World, law, report, trans, United Nations, violenceLeave a comment
karadzhov united nations
International

United Nations appoints LGBTIQ youth leader to key initiatives

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 Jesse Jones

Martin Karadzhov will represent LGBTIQ young people in two landmark programs.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tagged activism, ILGA World, Martin Karadzhov, News, United Nations, young peopleLeave a comment
pearl clutching binary transphobia
National, News

Anti-trans group Binary accused of fearmongering over ‘trans lessons’

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 Jesse Jones

The group continues to claim young people are being taught by schools to be trans.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tagged Binary, Equality Tasmania, gender, Kirralie Smith, media, politics, Rodney Croome, The Australian, trans, transphobia, United Nations, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, young peopleLeave a comment
National, News

UN discrimination expert condemns Australian media trans coverage

November 12, 2019December 5, 2019 Jesse Jones

Mainstream press coverage has been called a "betrayal" of trans people and their rights.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Like this:

Like Loading...
Tagged discrimination, media, non-binary, trans, United Nations, Victor Madrigal-BorlozLeave a comment
nikki darling ad

Support Pink Advocate

Support Pink Advocate - Become a Patron

Follow us on Twitter

My Tweets
rainbow flag pride idahobit councils

Donate to Pink Advocate

A once-off donation helps us pay our contributors.

A$5.00

Support Pink Advocate

Support Pink Advocate - Become a Patron

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
 

Loading Comments...
 

    %d bloggers like this: