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Out in the World: Ghana passes draconian anti-LGBTQ bill

Out in the World: Ghana passes draconian anti-LGBTQ bill

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 29, 2024

Lawmakers in Ghana have passed one of the world's most stringent anti-LGBTQ bills, further criminalizing sexual orientation and gender identity in the Western African country.

Out in the World: Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage

Out in the World: Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 29, 2024

Greece granted the right to marriage to same-sex couples earlier this month in a landmark parliamentary vote, making the Mediterranean country the 38th country in the world to do so.

Cuba sees issues regarding HIV/AIDS

Cuba sees issues regarding HIV/AIDS

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Feb 28, 2024

Cuba quarantined people with AIDS and HIV from 1986 to 1994 to limit the spread of the disease.

Changes in Cuba signal welcome for LGBTQ visitors

Changes in Cuba signal welcome for LGBTQ visitors

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Feb 28, 2024

If you haven't been to Cuba recently you haven't been there.

Puerto Vallarta leaders start new health center

Puerto Vallarta leaders start new health center

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Feb 20, 2024

Puerto Vallarta gay business leaders are establishing a new LGBTQ program named Vallarta Gay+ Community Center.

Out in the World: Queer Palestinians unenthused by SF Pride's call for ceasefire

Out in the World: Queer Palestinians unenthused by SF Pride's call for ceasefire

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 16, 2024

Some queer Palestinians and their supporters met San Francisco Pride's call for a ceasefire and to free the hostages in the Israel-Hamas war with lackluster enthusiasm.

Out in the World: Rights group takes Meta to task for not protecting LGBTQ people

Out in the World: Rights group takes Meta to task for not protecting LGBTQ people

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 8, 2024

Human Rights Watch called for social media network giant Meta to lead the industry in protecting LGBTQ people around the world with the launch of its #SecureOurSocials campaign.

LGBTQ Agenda: Report on global conversion therapy misinformation finds some improvement

LGBTQ Agenda: Report on global conversion therapy misinformation finds some improvement

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Feb 6, 2024

An Alabama-based nonprofit that studies hate and extremism has come out with a follow-up report about so-called conversion therapy on search engines and social media platforms that has found some improvement over the last two years.

Out in the World: Latin American LGBTQs remain concerned about violence

Out in the World: Latin American LGBTQs remain concerned about violence

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 25, 2024

Organizations have reported that violence continues to spike in Mexico and Ecuador and activists have been protesting in those countries.

Out in the World: 4 organizations appeal to UN for anti-LGBTQ laws in Texas

Out in the World: 4 organizations appeal to UN for anti-LGBTQ laws in Texas

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 24, 2024

Four advocacy organizations called upon the United Nations to protect queer rights in Texas because the United States has failed to act on the "systemic attack" on LGBTQ rights, according to a Joint Allegation Letter sent this week to the global body.

Out in the World: Gay European leaders make headlines

Out in the World: Gay European leaders make headlines

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 22, 2024

Two European political leaders have made headlines in January.

Out in the World: Pope Francis issues call to ban surrogacy

Out in the World: Pope Francis issues call to ban surrogacy

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 10, 2024

During a January 8 speech, Pope Francis called for a global ban on surrogacy, claiming the practice, which helps couples have children, exploits the women who carry the babies.

Out in the World: Gay Ugandan activist blames government for stabbing

Out in the World: Gay Ugandan activist blames government for stabbing

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 9, 2024

Prominent Ugandan gay activist Steven Kabuye blames the East African country's government for his being viciously stabbed by two unknown assailants.

Puerto Vallarta's LGBTQ center closes

Puerto Vallarta's LGBTQ center closes

  • by Ed Walsh
  • Jan 9, 2024

Puerto Vallarta's LGBTQ center, SETAC, which focused on health and wellness and ran the city's PrEP program, effectively closed late last month amid financial struggles and allegations from employees of mistreatment and management.