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This month, Claudia López became the first woman to lead Colombia’s capital, and the first openly gay mayor of any capital city in Latin America. Read more from The Bogota Post about this history-making election which was a huge step forward for all in the fight for LGBT+ inclusion: bit.ly/2r2EO3u
A human rights commissioner said being trans is a “mental illness” and homosexuality is an “abomination to the human race”, but his intolerant words won't affect his position. Read more from PinkNews: bit.ly/2r35LEe
Taiwan's annual LGBT+ pride march resulted in a historic turnout, celebrating the government's decision to become the first in Asia to pass same-sex marriage legislation. Read more from AsiaOne: bit.ly/32dm3rh
200,000 turn out for annual pride march in history-making Taiwan
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Taipei on Saturday for the 17th annual pride parade, with organisers expecting a record turnout after the Taiwan government became the first in Asia to pass same-sex marriage legislation in May. Crowds of people waving rainbow flags and riding o...Brandwatch and Ditch the Label joined forces to create a groundbreaking new report on the shocking scale of online transphobic abuse. More on this tough and sobering reading here: bit.ly/2XbspGB
Recent study reveals the shocking extent of online transphobia | Out Leadership
Out Leadership helps companies connect with talent, transform organizations and compete on social purpose.Activists attending ILGA-Europe's annual conference discuss how the rise of right-wing politicians and a dip in public support pose the greatest threat to LGBT+ rights in Europe. Read more from Reuters: reut.rs/34kMUD7 #IEPrague2019
Activists are protesting the #LGBAlliance, a group that wants to drop the T from LGBT. A spokesperson for the group supported their position by stating gays and lesbians are "suffering from the confusion between sex and gender." Read more from Dazed and Confused Magazine: bit.ly/2N4FBd5
Activists are protesting a group that wants to drop the T from LGBT
Trans solidarity groups are holding a demo against the new organisation LGB Alliance, calling it out as transphobicLGBTQ activists boycotted the opening of a Chick-fil-A in the United Kingdom, resulting in lease termination after only eight days in business. Read more from Forbes: bit.ly/2JDSRTM
Ta-Ta! Amid LGBT Protests, Chick-fil-A Gets Kicked Out Of A U.K. Mall
Chick-fil-A saw the outlet near London as an opportunity to expand its global footprint.P&G announced they will redesign the packaging of Always sanitary pads to better include transgender and nonbinary customers, joining a growing list of companies and institutions taking steps to affirm transgender identities. Read more: bit.ly/33lcF62
Uganda has taken 16 #lgbtq activists into custody on suspicion of gay sex. The charge carries a possible life sentence and is the latest in increasingly violent confroThe Guardianr sexual freedom there. Read more from The Guardian: bit.ly/31ZgkFn
Uganda arrests 16 LGBT activists on suspicion of gay sex
Men could face life in jail as campaigners warn of escalating attacks on sexual minoritiesA high school principal in New Orleans refused free meals from Chick-fil-A in a show of solidarity with LGBT+ staff and students.
“Anytime an organization is anti-LGBTQ, and has efforts to infringe upon their rights, we thought it was important to support and stand up for their community at this time,” Dr. Steven Corbett said.
Read more from Metro Weekly: bit.ly/2pUtq9o
New Orleans principal refuses free Chick-fil-A to support LGBTQ staff and students - Metro Weekly
Lusher High School Principal Dr. Steven Corbett said the fast food chain's anti-LGBTQ values don't reflect those of his school.
A human rights commissioner said being #trans is a “mental illness” and homosexuality is an “abomination to the human race”, but his intolerant words won't affect his position. Read more from @PinkNews: https://t.co/MgguFQlP1v
Hundreds of thousands of people turn out for annual #LGBTQ pride march in history-making Taiwan. Read more from @asiaonecom: https://t.co/4LBYE5gI4n
“Our CEO Business Briefs aim to empower business leaders to take action to support #LGBTQ people,” @rufusgifford notes. “My husband and I have been very public about our #surrogacy journey,” responds @BootcampJoey https://t.co/7NfoE0dUdR
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Activists are protesting the #LGBAlliance, a group that wants to drop the T from #LGBTQ. A spokesperson for the group supported their position by stating gays and lesbians are "suffering from the confusion between sex and gender." Read more from @Dazed: https://t.co/aRrLRrs6ck