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Gay movie played by 2 gays: Sell By.
Montreal, 19 July 2019. Two gay men navigate the challenges of a smartphone era relationship in “Sell By,” writer-director Mike Doyle’s debut feature film that aims to push the boundaries of the romantic comedy genre by avoiding its tropes.True to its rom-com origins,...
Help the next generation of African LGBT+ activists.
Addis Ababa-ETHIOPIA, 16 July 2019. My name is Daniel* and I'm an LGBT+ rights activist writing to you from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Being gay here is viewed as a "Western disease." A prominent Ethiopian religious figure once said LGBT+ people "have to be dumb, stupid...
Turing officially pardoned in 2013 under Royal Prerogative Mercy.
Turing has been officially pardoned by Elizabeth II under the little-known Royal Prerogative of Mercy. “We in consideration of circumstances humbly represented unto us, are graciously pleased to extend our grace and mercy unto the said and to grant him our free pardon...
Pride Walk 2019 starts at Noon at the Homo-monument.
Pride Walk - 2019. One usually thinks of Amsterdam Pride only about the Canal Pride. But its Pride-program consists of much more activities. With the Pride Walk the whole week of manifestations starts on 27 July. The LGBTI-community shows its self in a colourful train...
Mannen in Iraq worden vaker aangerand dan vrouwen, stelt BBC.
Worden mannen in Iraq vaker seksueel geïntimideerd? Een onderzoek van de BBC van de Arabische wereld toonde een onverwacht resultaat in Iraq - meer mannen dan vrouwen gaven aan dat zij ervaringen hebben van mondelinge seksuele intimidatie en lichamelijke seksuele...
Ben ik ‘too gay’ voor God? Dominee wil zijn vriend trouwen.
London, 11 July 2019. 'Am I too gay for God?' Reverend Jide Macaulay, an openly gay Church of England minister, wants to marry his boyfriend but in doing so is forced to ask if he can reconcile the two sides of who he is, as both a deeply committed Christian and a...
UK’s acceptance of gay relationships has ‘plateaued’.
London, 11 July 2019. UK's acceptance of gay relationships has 'plateaued' Some 66% of people say same-sex relations are 'not wrong at all'. By Lisa Holland, senior news correspondent The survey suggests the UK has 'reached a point of plateau’. Britain's attitudes to...
In Syrië landbouwingenieur, hier nu stage lopen in de zorg!
In Syrië was Razi landbouwingenieur, nu loopt hij stage in de zorg Door statushouders te rekruteren, hopen zorginstellingen de nijpende personeelstekorten weg te werken. Cultuurverschillen zitten soms in de weg. ‘De vrouwen vroegen: is het écht nodig om patiënten van...
Wethouder Feitsma (Leeuwarden) ontvangt de Sleutel van de Roze Zaterdag 20-6-20.
Venlo/Kleve, 29 juni 2019. Tijdens de Roze Zaterdag die vandaag wordt gehouden in de duo-stad Venlo met het Duitse Kleve wordt aan de Leeuwarder wethouder Sjoerd Feitsma de Sleutel voor de Roze Zaterdag uitgereikt. Volgend jaar is de gemeente Leeuwarden op 20-6-20 de...
Hoe Jordanië’s eerste LHBT-online Magazine begon.
How Jordan’s First LGBTQ Online Magazine Began After being outed and bullied for being gay, Khalid Abdel-Hadi decided to change the conversation about LGBTQ people in the Arab world. This story appears in VICE Magazine's Power and Privilege Issue. Click HERE to...
