Homosexuality
Ghana passes bill imposing prison terms for LGBTQ+ identity, advocacy
Notably, Ghana's parliament passed the bill as Pride Month is set to start around the world on Monday.
Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'
Uganda abandons prosecution in first 'aggravated homosexuality' case under controversial 2023 law
Islamic court sentences two men to be publicly caned after they were caught kissing
Hungary could be sanctioned over anti-LGBT+ law, warns EU equality chief
The move, which critics say wrongly conflates pedophilia with LGBT issues, triggered a mass rally outside parliament on Monday, while several rights groups have called on Fidesz to withdraw the bill.
Health minister to remove blood donation restrictions from gay men
Incoming Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, who is Israel's first LGBTQ+ Health Minister, plans on removing a form question that asks "have you engaged in sexual relations between men?"
Brazilian musician shines light on intersection of sexuality and Judaism
Assucena Assucena is one of the three musicians in the Brazilian musical group As Baías. She met her fellow band members Raquel Virgínia (also a trans woman) and Rafael Acerbi while studying history
Academic escapes Iran after jail for visit to Israel and gay support
"It was very cold, very long, very dark and very scary."
Grindr users surprised to find profile of anti-LGBTQ+ MK Mansour Abbas
The profile was likely created in response to the MK's negative views towards homosexuality, w after Abbas dismantled the Joint List earlier this week due to disagreements about LGBTQ+ rights.
How immigrants paved the way for Israel's LGBTQ+ acceptance
For 45 years, olim have led the way in Israel’s LGBTQ+ community via the Agudah
Yeshiva University students to again hold an LGBTQ event on campus
That sponsor, psychology professor Jenny Isaacs, said the process to gain the university’s approval had been “arduous.”
Pope says homosexuals should be covered by civil union laws
"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that," he said.
Jewish director sends message of hope in Pope Francis film
"It's the story of us, and him helping us, understand these things."
Andy Cohen offered to donate plasma but refused, citing FDA regulations
Cohen, 52, shared with "The View" the fact that despite testing positive for coronavirus antibodies health authorities refuse to allow him to donate his flood for critically ill patients sick with the virus.
