Faith leaders gather to speak out against anti-trans discrimination in Texas
Reconciling Ministries Network has an inspiring video of faith leaders speaking out against trans discrimination in Texas. Watch below.
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Lambda Legal is suing Donald Trump on Transgender Ban
Lambda Legal, America’s oldest & largest national legal organisation that advocates for the rights of the LGBTQ community is suing American President, Donald Trump. This follows reports from the Los Angeles Blade that the administration has finalised its transgender military ban policy. In a post shared on their website, Sasha Buchert, a staff attorney writes: “The safety…
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CNN: Transgender troops serve openly in Israel
The Israeli Army says about sixty transgender soldiers serve openly in the military. CNN’s Ian Lee talks to some of them in this report.
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#OwodeArrest: Have you signed the All Out Petition?
Right now, the All Out petition is live and is available to be signed. Sign the petition now and let us appeal to the government to release the boys and drop all charges. Follow the #OwodeArrest.
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New Research shows American Muslims are now more accepting of Homosexuality
A new research conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that Muslims in America are more accepting of same-sex relationships. This is more progress than White Evangelicals. The research found that 52 percent of U.S. Muslims say homosexuality should be accepted by society. In contrast, only 34 percent of white evangelical Protestants believed in 2016 that homosexuality…
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Trans Models Loiza Lamers and Benjamin Melzer feature in PETA’s 2017 Ad Campaign
Two of the world’s biggest trans models are the stars of PETA’s new 2017 anti fur campaign. Loiza Lamers and Benjamin Melzer are in the nude for the popular campaign that was shot by Ray Depatti. Loiza Lamers won the eighth cycle of Holland’s Next Top Model, and is the world’s first transgender winner of…
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Kele Okereke features Olly Alexander on new song about Gay Love
Bloc Party frontman, Kele Okereke has a new song out. Titled ‘Grounds For Resentment’ the British Nigerian singer features Olly Alexander, lead singer of the band Years & Years. The two mainstream UK artists are openly gay and the song is about two men singing about their relationship. When asked about working with Olly on…
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The Archbishop of Uganda will not be attending the next Global archbishops’ meeting
Stanley Ntagali, the Archbishop of Uganda will not be attending the next global meeting for Anglican leaders because of their stand on same-sex marriage. Last year, he was angered by the American Episcopal Church’s decision to endorse same-sex relationships and he walked out of a gathering of archbishops in Canterbury. In an interview with the BBC, he…
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Injabulo Projects calls for Idols SA to apologise to Ashern Madlopha for Transphobic remarks
Idols South Africa is in the news and this time, it is not for singing. A clip wen viral on Twitter showing the judges debate on the gender of a contestant, Ashern Madlopha after her audition. Watch below. #TransphobiaOnIdolsSA this is wrong @IdolsSA @somizi @unathimsengana @ProVerbMusic pic.twitter.com/MjuAlE8j4y — #LMWCW-0832874588 (@IAmAFallist) July 30, 2017 The…
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‘Will and Grace’ Reboot Renewed for Another Season ahead of Fall Premiere
‘Will and Grace’ is not going away any time soon. NBC has announced that they have renewed the sitcom for a new season even though the revival has not premiered yet. The announcement was made by NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. Also, NBC has ordered four more episodes for season one…
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#OwodeArrest: Court Orders Defendants To Undergo Sexual Rehabilitation, Monitoring
Get updated on the #OwodeArrest here. The 42 alleged gay men arrested by the Police on Saturday were arraigned on a one count charge before a Lagos Magistrate Court today. According to the criminal charge, the defendants were said to have “On or about 29th July, 2017, at Vintage Hotel, No. 999 Ikorodu Road/Toyin Close,…
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Watch the teaser for ‘Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami’
The trailer for the new Grace Jones documentary is here. Titled ‘Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami’, the film was directed by Sophie Fiennes and shows an unconventional look into the life of the Jamaican singer. It will open the 2017 edition of the Toronto International Festival in September and will also screen at the ‘Grace Jones…
