'White savior complex': Malaysia's LGBTQ community slams The 1975's Matty Healy's onstage kiss
When British singer Matty Healy grabbed bandmate Ross MacDonald for an onstage kiss during their Malaysia concert on Friday, following a profanity-laden speech slamming the country's anti-LGBTQ laws, he likely thought it an act of protest and solidarity.
2023-07-26 11:29
Matty Healy: Malaysia LGBT community angry at 1975 'white saviour stunt'
Locals affected by singer Matty Healy's protest say it was disrespectful and did more harm than good.
2023-07-25 18:47
German LGBTQ+ activist warns over 'worrying' hate crime rise
By Nadja Wohlleben BERLIN Prominent German LGBTQ+ rights activist Anastasia Biefang has expressed concerns about an increase in
2023-07-23 17:22
Malaysia halts music festival after same-sex kiss by UK band The 1975
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia's government halted a music festival in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, a
2023-07-22 20:47
Matty Healy: 1975 show ended in Malaysia after singer attacks anti-LGBT laws
Matty Healy launched a lengthy attack on Malaysia's laws, before kissing his band's bass player.
2023-07-22 12:47
Florida's new black history curriculum 'sanitized', say critics
The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.
2023-07-21 07:57
Louisiana lawmakers reassert ban on gender-affirming care, overriding veto
By Rachel Nostrant A ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children is due to take effect in Louisiana
2023-07-20 01:59
LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?
Homophobia is rising in parts of Africa, with lawmakers pushing for tougher anti-LGBTQ legislation.
2023-07-18 10:26
Thousands join Budapest Pride in protest at state's anti-LGBT moves
By Boldizsar Gyori BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Thousands of Hungarians braved scorching heat for the annual Pride march in Budapest on Saturday,
2023-07-15 23:27
US judge lets Kentucky enforce ban on transgender youth care for now
By Brendan Pierson A federal judge in Kentucky ruled Friday that the state can enforce its law banning
2023-07-15 05:59
Russia's Duma votes for law to ban gender reassignment surgery, in further crackdown on LGBTQ rights
The Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, has voted in favor of a new law banning nearly all medical help for transgender people including gender reassignment surgery, in a raft of new anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia.
2023-07-14 16:21
Heartstopper: Hungarian retailer selling graphic novel fined under LGBT law
The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s.
2023-07-14 07:25