February 7, 2019

HIV Health and Wellness, World of Politics, On the March

Australia: Victorian government announces plan to ban gay conversion therapy

February 7, 2019

HIV Health and Wellness, World of Politics, On the March

In an Australian-first one state has moved to criminalise gay conversion therapy, with the practice being slammed as “bigoted quackery”.

Christina Dideriksen

February 5, 2019

World of Politics, HIV Health and Wellness, On the March, Regarding Religion

Australia: Victoria to ban gay conversion therapy

Christina Dideriksen

February 5, 2019

World of Politics, HIV Health and Wellness, On the March, Regarding Religion

“The notion that any gay Victorian is broken and needs to be fixed, the notion that any gay Victorian can be cured … is such a hurtful, wrong, absolutely disgraceful way to approach what should be about inclusion and acceptance”

Christina Dideriksen

February 4, 2019

Business and Technology, On the March

UK: Priced out of Pride: why the Manchester event’s ticket hike is just the tip of the money-making iceberg

Christina Dideriksen

February 4, 2019

Business and Technology, On the March

As brands don rainbow flags, and soften the edges of political statements, organisers are raising ticket prices, and insist Pride is a “party not a protest”.

Christina Dideriksen

January 30, 2019

Fear and Loathing, On the March

Spain: Barcelona’s LGBT centre is vandalised one week after opening

Christina Dideriksen

January 30, 2019

Fear and Loathing, On the March

Residents of Barcelona have shown their support for the queer community after the city’s LGBT+ centre was vandalised just over one week after opening.

Christina Dideriksen

January 27, 2019

Regarding Religion, On the March

Panama: 'We exist' gays say in message to Pope

Christina Dideriksen

January 27, 2019

Regarding Religion, On the March

A long and tender kiss between two women in downtown Panama on Friday was a quiet but symbolic message from the LGBT community to the visiting Pope Francis: "We exist!"

Christina Dideriksen

January 24, 2019

On the March, From the UN

Kenya: Dozens of LGBT+ refugees in Kenya fall sick at U.N. shelter

Christina Dideriksen

January 24, 2019

On the March, From the UN

The U.N. moved about 200 LGBT+ refugees in December to the abandoned school on Nairobi's outskirts from the remote Kakuma camp where they were facing attacks

Christina Dideriksen

January 22, 2019

On the March

US: Trans women play visible role in Women’s March

Christina Dideriksen

January 22, 2019

On the March

Two transgender women gave rousing speeches on the main stage at a rally for the National Women’s March on Washington on Saturday.

Christina Dideriksen

January 13, 2019

On the March

Kenya: LGBT+ refugees in Kenya accuse U.N. of failing on protection, shelter

Christina Dideriksen

January 13, 2019

On the March

LGBT+ refugees in Kenya on Friday accused the United Nations of failing to provide adequate shelter and protection after they were forced to flee attacks at a refugee camp and relocated to an abandoned school on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi.

Christina Dideriksen

January 13, 2019

On the March, Winds of Change

The Refugee Coalition of East Africa is raising funds to empower LGBT+ refugees

Christina Dideriksen

January 13, 2019

On the March, Winds of Change

The Refugee Coalition of East Africa's SPARK Fund is a program through which LGBTQI refugee entrepreneurs in East Africa can receive funding and mentorship to launch or expand a small business idea in partnership with All Out’s Grassroots Empowerment initiative.

Christina Dideriksen

January 10, 2019

On the March, Winds of Change

US: Here’s How Queers Can Reject Anti-Immigration Rhetoric

Christina Dideriksen

January 10, 2019

On the March, Winds of Change

“After the president’s dumpster fire of a national address, we need to know that immigration is a queer issue.”

Christina Dideriksen

January 8, 2019

On the March, Fear and Loathing

Transgender Woman Says Jail Awaits In Uzbekistan, Seeks Asylum In Belarus

Christina Dideriksen

January 8, 2019

On the March, Fear and Loathing

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Uzbekistan face deep-rooted homophobia, discrimination, and the threat of violence, activists and human rights defenders say.

Christina Dideriksen

January 6, 2019

World of Politics, On the March

India: Transgenders hold rally opposing two bills

Christina Dideriksen

January 6, 2019

World of Politics, On the March

Transgender people of Telangana organised a massive rally in the city against Trafficking of persons (Prevention, protection and rehabilitation) bill and Transgender persons bill, 2018 on Saturday. The rally, which started at 12 noon from Goshala, Lower Tank Bund, went up to Dharna Chowk in Indira Park.