LGBTQ rights
Israeli court annuls parts of surrogacy law excluding gays
Middle East
July 12, 2021
Israeli court annuls parts of surrogacy law excluding gays
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday cleared the way for same-sex couples to have children through surrogate mothers,…
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
World
June 25, 2021
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
BRUSSELS, June 25 (Reuters) – Respect LGBT rights or leave the European Union, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told his…
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
Middle East
June 4, 2021
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people marched through Jerusalem on Thursday in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in…
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
Middle East
February 25, 2021
Netanyahu, long a supporter of LGBTQ rights, courts homophobes and racists in bid to cling to power
Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) – On the smorgasbord of Israeli politics there’s a democratic advantage in offering something for everyone. But…
Philippines’ Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions
World
December 17, 2017
Philippines’ Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday expressed his support for same-sex unions, after previously declaring his opposition to gay marriage,…
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has released an order to ban all forms of support towards the LGBT…