From WTOP by The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s High Court on Friday upheld sections of the penal code that criminalize same-sex relations, a disappointment for gay rights activists across Africa where dozens of countries have similar laws. The judges’ unanimous ruling in the closely watched case was followed by activists’ vows to […]
Read More →From WTOP by The Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — One of Africa’s best-known authors and gay rights activists, Binyavanga Wainaina, has died at age 48, a colleague and friend said Wednesday. The Kenyan author died Tuesday night in Nairobi after an illness, Tom Maliti, the chairman of the Kwani Trust which Wainaina founded, told […]
Read More →From Time by Ciara Nugent For his first two weeks in Brazil’s Congress in February, David Miranda, 34, was too scared to take the microphone. Far-right firebrand Jair Bolsonaro, known for homophobic and racist outbursts and policy pledges had just assumed the presidency. Violence against LGBTQ people in Brazil was at near-record levels. Miranda, a […]
Read More →According to HRC Foundation and the University of Connecticut Only 26% of students who identify as LGBTQ say they always feel safe in their school classrooms. This low percentage can be easily increased through supportive families, inclusive schools and by providing streamlined resources to LGBTQ students. BestColleges.com has set out to help all students feel confident in their classrooms […]
Read More →From Gay Star News by James Besanvalle Trans parents Mya and Kennedy Power are hoping to inspire transgender people to not be afraid of starting a family. Mya, who identifies as a trans woman, and Kennedy, who identifies as a trans man, say being proud of who you are is the first step. Mya came out […]
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