LGBT

Houthis sentence 13 to public execution on homosexuality charges

"The [Houthis] are ramping up their abuses at home while the world is busy watching their attacks in the Red Sea," said Niku Jafarnia, a Yemen researcher for Human Rights Watch.

Pope sees 'hypocrisy' in those who criticize LGBT blessings

He also stressed that such blessings do not amount to formal Church approval for same-sex unions.

By REUTERS
07/02/2024

Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings

Blessings were allowed last month in a document called Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), which has caused widespread debate in the Catholic Church.

By REUTERS
29/01/2024

I am a Jew who owns a gay porn company, and I want you to come to Israel

I am the only Jewish owner of a gay adult film company, and in no time after October 7 I became the target of an organized boycott campaign.

By MICHAEL LUCAS
25/01/2024

Israeli LGBTQ soldiers hope the war in Gaza will bolster their fight for equal rights at home

Before the war broke out, LGBTQ rights were at the heart of fierce debate over the government’s campaign to weaken Israel’s courts.

By ELIYAHU FREEDMAN/JTA
08/01/2024

Burundi's president says gay people should be stoned

"If you want to attract a curse to the country, accept homosexuality," Ndayishimiye said.

By REUTERS
30/12/2023

High Court rules same-sex couples eligible to adopt children

'A historic, groundbreaking victory which gives a shred of light and hope in these difficult times.'

US court revives challenge to Connecticut rule on transgender athletes in girls' sports

The ruling reviving the 2020 lawsuit comes amid a push by Republican-led states to bar transgender athletes from competing on teams or sports that align with their gender identities.

By REUTERS
15/12/2023

The only safe space for LGBT Palestinians is Israel - opinion

In Gaza, where the leaders of Hamas-ISIS use innocent civilians as human shields, homosexuality is illegal and grounds for execution.

By YUVAL & YEHUDA TANURI-LEEMAN
17/11/2023

Same-sex partners of fallen soldiers are now recognized as IDF widow/ers

The issue was brought to light after the fiance of an IDF reservist killed by Hamas was not been allowed to fully participate in a shiva ceremony under the Families of Fallen Soldiers Law.

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