Author: Tricia Boucher

Having a gay Serbian Prime Minister doesn’t change life for ordinary Serbians.  Working in Kenya to remove a ban on a movie about lesbian love so it can be considered for an Oscar.  Chinese activists push for a change in civil code that would allow same-sex couples to marry. Serbia Pride: Gay PM Brnabic ‘not […]

India’s Supreme Court decriminalizes homosexuality, the Malaysian Prime Minister speaks out against caning as a punishment, and the Chief Rabbi in the UK has produced a guide for orthodox schools to better serve their LGBT students. Campaigners celebrate as India decriminalises homosexuality Malaysian PM says caning of lesbians counter to ‘compassion of Islam’ Chief Rabbi […]

Russians think LGBT+ persons are powerful enough to destroy the nation, a gay English rapper expresses himself in a musical genre not known for acceptance, and Australia’s postal vote may be long over, but the lawsuits against hate speech are happening today. Most Russians Believe Gays Conspiring Against Country, Poll Finds Brockhampton on changing hip […]

Mk files suit to join into civil union with her partner in Hong Kong, Ireland’s World Meeting of Families hears a message of inclusion, and Wales celebrates Pride in a big way. Queer Hong Kong Woman Sues for Civil Union Rights Catholic conference hears appeal for Church to welcome gay people Pride Cymru brings Cardiff […]

Being not gay enough can get you kicked out of Austria, but being too gay can get you rejected by Catholics meeting the pope, and being too trans can get you killed in Turkey. Gay Afghan Teenager Denied Asylum in Austria Because He Didn’t Fit Stereotype, Rights Group Says ‘She insulted my manhood’: murder underlines […]

Transgender candidates running for office, LGBTQ centers without staff or funding, and finally, a lesbian Batwoman! Transgender candidates could make history in upcoming races Local LGBTQ centers fight big battles with few resources, report finds Ruby Rose cast as lesbian superhero Batwoman in new TV series

By T. Boucher Costa Rica Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriage ban Dancing for equality, LGBT Pinoys make history at Gay Games Italy’s Salvini asserts ‘natural family’ in move against same-sex parents Costa Rica rules against bigotry, Filipino drag dancers dominate the Gay Games, and Italy’s right-wing politicians start pushing exclusionary changes in official forms.

By T. Boucher The transgender acid attack survivor running for parliament A young trans woman is running for Parliament in Pakistan, one of the first countries to legally recognize a third sex. Lebanon: Same-Sex Relations Not Illegal A district court of appeal moved beyond lower multiple courts’ rulings refusing to convict gay and trans persons […]

By Tricia Boucher ‘A better life’: India moves a step closer to legalising gay sex Currently illegal and punishable by a 10-year prison sentence, India’s supreme court is currently hearing arguments to consider de-criminalizing sex between partners of the same sex. Over 210,000 Sign Petition to Cancel Seoul Pride Over 210,000 people have signed the […]