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FIDE bans trans women from women’s chess events

FIDE bans trans women from women's chess events

FIDE has banned trans women from competing in women’s chess events. The decision has been met with outrage from some international players. Trans women chess players say the ban will cause “unnecessary harm”. The International Chess Federation, or FIDE, has decided to prohibit trans women from competing in women’s chess events, a decision that has … Read more

British band The 1975 cancels Taiwan, Indonesia shows after Malaysia LGBT controversy

British band The 1975 cancels Taiwan, Indonesia shows after Malaysia LGBT controversy

The 1975 was banned in Malaysia to perform after the LGBT controversy. Homosexuality is considered a crime in Malaysia. The specific reason for the cancellation of the show in Taiwan was not disclosed. British band The 1975 has announced the cancellation of their shows in Taiwan and Indonesia after Malaysia banned them from performing in … Read more

Protesters starts rally against non-existent drag event in UK

non-existent drag

Turning Point UK planned a protest at The Great Exhibition bar in East Dulwich. To oppose a fictitious drag show. But the pub’s website had an outdated event listing. On Friday early, protesters gathered outside a deserted bar to voice their opposition to a fictitious drag show. At 11:00 GMT, Turning Point UK planned a … Read more

“The Untamed” develops a Queer partnership despite Chinese censorship

"The Untamed"

China’s censorship laws prevented the television adaptation. Chinese storytelling styles and allusions to romantic Chinese culture. China may watch cutting-edge Chinese media like The Untamed thanks to platforms streaming services like Netflix. Recent Chinese media may surprisingly be creating some of the most powerful and complex content available when it comes to LGBTQ+ portrayal. One … Read more

Fumio Kishida dismisses aide for disparaging LGBT people

Fumio Kishida

Fumio Kishida dismisses cabinet minister for disparaging LGBT couples. Arai said he wouldn’t want to live next to or observe people in same-sex relations. Also cautioned that allowing gay marriage in Japan would result in many people leaving the nation. Fumio Kishida, the prime minister of Japan, has dismissed a cabinet minister for disparaging LGBT … Read more

Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government agreed

Netanyahu

Netanyahu’s return to power is sealed by Israel’s most right-wing government ever. Netanyahu won a sixth term in November’s elections. His coalition includes far-right parties, including one with an anti-Arab head. Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power is sealed by Israel‘s most right-wing government ever. Netanyahu won a sixth term in November’s elections. His coalition includes … Read more

Amazon limits LGBT-related products in the United Arab Emirates

The act of expressing support for LGBT rights may potentially be illegal. Comes as Pride month, a time to honour LGBT individuals globally, draws to a close. Amazon says it ‘remains committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion’. In the United Arab Emirates, the online retailer Amazon has limited the search results for LGBT individuals and … Read more

Russian LGBT artists discover refuge in Paris

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The Agency of Artists in Exile is an organisation that helps Russian and Ukrainian artists find new homes in France. A Paris-based organisation assisted them in finding a new home in France. After the invasion, the group set up a hotline for artists from both Russia and Ukraine. The invasion of Ukraine and the following … Read more

Daley ‘angry’ over FINA’s transgender decision

Daley

Olympic diving champion Tom Daley said he is “irate” at overseeing body FINA’s choice for the support of transgender competitors.. Transgender privileges has turned into a significant idea as sports try to adjust inclusivity. Daley, who emerged as gay in 2013, was talking at the British LGBT Awards on Friday, where he was named Sports … Read more

Michael Gunning wants to be “part of the solution”

Michael Gunning

With homosexuality being outlawed in 36 Commonwealth countries, Jamaican swimmer Michael Gunning says he wants to be “part of the change.” Gunning, who played for the United Kingdom before moving to Jamaica in 2016, has declared his retirement. According to the UK government, Jamaica has a “hostile” attitude toward the LGBT population, and many forms … Read more

Camila Cabello Creates Fund to Protect Children and Families in Florida from  “Don’t Say Gay” Law

Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello is striving to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth and their families in reaction to Florida’s contentious “Don’t Say Gay” law. Cabello plans to conduct a charity concert in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 8, when she will talk about the launch of her new “Protect Our Kids” fund, which will provide … Read more

Denise Welch cancelled her attendance at DIVA Awards due to spell of vertigo

Denise Welch

After suffering from vertigo, Denise Welch was forced to cancel her appearance at one of her “favourite events of the year.” On Saturday, the 63-year-old Loose Women star took to Instagram stories to tell fans that she was ‘so upset’ since she had to miss the DIVA Awards the night before due to a health … Read more

Census provides a clear picture of Canada’s transgender community

Canada’s transgender population, with 0.33 percent of inhabitants identifying as a gender other than the one given to them at birth. According to statistics obtained during last year’s national household census, around 100,815 persons are transgender or non-binary, including 31,555 transgender women, 27,905 transgender men, and 41,355 non-binary people. It is the first time in … Read more

WeChat deletes LGBTQ accounts from Chinese universities in a new crackdown

WeChat deletes LGBT accounts from Chinese universities in a new crackdown

Homosexuality was regarded as a mental disease in China until 2001, when it became legal. However, a panel this year upheld a university’s definition of homosexuality as a “psychological disorder.” Tencent’s WeChat social media network has banned dozens of LGBT accounts established by university students, claiming that some had violated internet information rules, sparking fears … Read more

First LGBT+ Muslim festival is officially happening!

London’s first LGBT+ Muslim Pride festival is going to happen on 11th April 2020.

London’s first LGBT+ Muslim Pride festival is going to happen on 11th April 2020. Tickets for the LGBT+ Muslim festival named IMAAN ranges from £5 for those on lower-incomes to £20. Tickets include lunch, dinner, sessions, panels and evening entertainment. Officials stated, “We as LGBTQI Muslims often find ourselves isolated, without community and frequently facing … Read more