A gay man, who was attacked outside a gay bar in downtown Austin, Texas and in the presence of at least 20 onlookers – some of whom are likely to be gay men, say he is shocked that no one tried to help him and his friend.
UN member states voted on Tuesday to restore a controversial reference to sexual orientation in a resolution against the unjustified killing of minority groups after it was removed last month at the urging of Arab and African nations.
Azwan Ismail’s video clip on YouTube has attracted over 140,000 views and a flurry of discussions online – a majority of which are negative including online death threats – since it was launched last Wednesday. Two new videos released this week features university student Kavidha and Pastor Joe Pang.
Seksualiti Merdeka's second video in a series of 15 features Azwan Ismail, an engineer, poet, writer and editor of LGBT anthology Orang Macam Kita who shares that although it had taken him a long time to come to terms with his sexuality, he can now say "Saya gay, saya OK. (I’m gay, I’m OK.)"
Organisers say a recent double suicide case involving two lesbian students and another which occurred 16 years ago highlight the inadequacies of Taiwan’s gender diversity education, and calls on the government to address the issue not just through legislation or school-based policies but public education campaigns.
The graphic video has received scathing reviews for its "horror movie trailer-style" voice-over, "1980s-style scare tactics" and a graphic image of anal cancer – similar to those seen on cigarette cartons meant to scare smokers.
Lawyer M Ravi, who had filed the legal action on behalf of his client seeking to challenge the constitutionality of Section 377A, tells Fridae that he plans to appeal the High Court's decision.
The Atlanta City Council unanimously voted to pay US$1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by patrons of a gay bar that was raided by police who claimed their civil rights were violated when dozens of officers subjected them to excessive force and homophobic abuse during the raid last year.
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