LGBTQ
Death threats ‘broke my heart’ says popular Lebanese band singer
Middle East
September 13, 2019
Death threats ‘broke my heart’ says popular Lebanese band singer
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The lead singer of one of the Middle East’s most popular bands said on Thursday…
Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote
World
August 9, 2019
Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote
Poland’s October general election is shaping up to be dominated neither by the economy nor politics as the devout Catholic…
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
Middle East
July 31, 2019
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila “to prevent bloodshed”…
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
BEIRUT (AP) — A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative…
Lebanese church demands cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila show
Middle East
July 23, 2019
Lebanese church demands cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila show
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese church leaders have demanded the cancellation of a concert by Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila on the…
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience
The members of the South Korean boy group Super Junior are megastars in their home country. They’ve released nine studio…
Israel minister under fire for gay conversion therapy support
Middle East
July 15, 2019
Israel minister under fire for gay conversion therapy support
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday censured his new education minister for promoting the use of gay conversion therapy during…
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj said on Tuesday that she was pulling out of a planned concert…
Ecuador’s highest court approves same-sex marriage
World
June 13, 2019
Ecuador’s highest court approves same-sex marriage
Ecuador’s highest court on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling in the traditionally Catholic and conservative South American…
Mormons allow baptism for children of same-sex couples
World
April 5, 2019
Mormons allow baptism for children of same-sex couples
The Mormon Church on Thursday announced it would now allow the children of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parents to…