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Influencer Shows Zero Remorse After Seeing His Preteen Fans Call For Death To Gay People
LGBTQNation reports that an alt-right influencer with ties to accused rapist and human trafficker Andrew Tate and white supremacist Nick Fuentes is defending the misogynistic and violently anti-LGBTQ+ comments spewed by his young fans. Read more at LGBTQNation
Kenya’s Anti-Gay Bill Proposes 50-Year Jail Term
Africa News reports that Kenya is considering the Family Protection Bill 2023, which could lead to 50-year prison sentences for non-consensual same-sex acts. Read more at Africa News https://www.africanews.com/2023/09/20/kenyas-anti-gay-bill-proposes-50-year-jail-term/
Ryan O’Callaghan On Opening Up About Being Gay: ‘I Was Paranoid Someone Would Find Out’
The BBC reports that taken at face value, that statement by Ryan O’Callaghan – a former offensive tackle with the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs – seems hard to believe. Read more at the BBC
Gender Reform Law: Scottish And UK Government Battle In Court Over Section 35 Block
Pink News reports that Scottish government’s legal challenge against Westminster blocking its gender reform bill begins in court on Tuesday (19 September), and the two governments will go head-to-head over the much-debated legislation, which puts trans rights at the forefront of the independence battlefield and makes the hearing as much a constitutional showdown as a…
Nigeria Frees On Bail 69 Arrested Over Alleged Gay Wedding
U.S. News & World Report reports that a court in Nigeria has released on bail 69 people who were arrested last month in connection with an alleged gay wedding, which is illegal in the country, their lawyer said on Tuesday. Read more at U.S. News & World Report
Chick-fil-A Returns To UK After Gay Rights Backlash Forced A Retreat
CNN reports that Chick-fil-A is making another foray into the United Kingdom after gay rights campaigners forced the fast-food chain to close a pop-up site in the country in 2019. Read more at CNN
How Teachers Are Being Silenced On LGBTQ+ Issues And More
The Advocate reports that in addition to laws that directly forbid mention of certain subjects, more subtle laws are having a negative impact, says a recent report from PEN America. Read more at the Advocate
A New Start After 60: I Spent 40 Years Hiding That I Was Gay—Then My Husband’s Dementia Wiped Away My Fear
The Guardian reports that Mike Parish hid his sexuality at work and woudn’t even hold Tom’s hand in the street; how did he end up running an LGBTQ+ support group? Read more at The Guardian
A Russian Anti-LGBTQ+ Group Is Spreading Dangerous Misinformation Across The Globe
LGBTQNation reports that a Russian group has managed to spread lies, misinformation, and pseudoscience about the LGBTQ+ community across the globe, becoming a “major vector” for anti-LGBTQ+ hate, according to a report from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE). Read more at LGBTQNation
Parents Of Trans Kids Urge Senate To Oppose Online Safety Bill That Could Harm LGBTQ+ Youth
LGBTQNation reports that more than 100 parents of transgender and gender-expansive kids have signed an open letter opposing a federal bill aimed at protecting kids from harmful content online. Read more at LGBTQNation
