From Closets to Cabinets, The Rainbow Rises in the World’s Parliaments
By Sujoy Dhar IBNS-CMEDIA: The rainbow has finally entered the corridors of real power. From The Hague to Munich to New Delhi, openly gay men and women are no longer …
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The Annual Pride Parade in Ottawa gets cancelled
Toronto/CMEDIA: Halted reportedly by a local pro-Palestinian advocacy group, Ottawa’s annual Pride parade got cancelled on Sunday. “With the permission” of the grand marshal, the group Queers for Palestine (Q4P) halted …
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Thailand’s lawmakers pass bill to legitimise same-sex marriage
#LGBTQ, #Thailand, #HumanRights, #SameSexMarriage IBNS-CMEDIA: Thailand’s House of Representatives, the lower house of the country, on Wednesday (March 27, 2024) voted to legitimise same-sex marriage. Before the step becomes law, it needs approval …
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South Korea court upholds ban on same-sex relationship in military
#SouthKorea, #SouthKoreaMilitary, #SameSex, #LGBTQ, #Military, #SouthKoreanCourt IBNS: A South Korean court has upheld a ban on same-sex relationships in the country’s military, media reports said. LGBT activists have termed the move as a setback. The …
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Canada issues advisory for LGBTQ residents who are planning US visit
#USA, #USATravel, #Canada, #LGBTQ IBNS: The Canadian government has issued a warning to its LGBTQ citizens who are planning to visit the USA, citing new laws in several states. Anti-LGBT protests in the …
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Apple Watch Pride Edition celebrating LGBTQ+ community
New York/IBNS: Celebrating the ongoing movement to protect and advance equality for LGBTQ+ communities around the world, Apple is introducing a new Pride Edition Sport Band accompanied by a matching …
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Onir’s film Pine Cone to be world premiered June 7 at LGBTQ+ film fest KASHISH 2023 in Mumbai
Mumbai/IBNS: The 14th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South Asia’s biggest LGBTQ+ film festival will open on June 7 at Liberty Cinema with filmmaker Onir’s latest film …
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Netflix has been warned by Gulf states for violating ‘Islamic values’
Riyadh/IBNS: Gulf states have demanded Netflix remove all content deemed to violate “Islamic and societal values and principles”, Saudi media reported. Recent material, including those made for children, contravened regulations, …
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