An outpouring of celebration, and a demand for change, 50 years after Stonewall.
Tag: Homosexuality and Bisexuality
At World Cup, U.S. Team’s Pride Is Felt by Others, Too
The United States women’s team has been a source of inspiration to L.G.B.T. soccer players in France, who say they do not enjoy the same freedom to be themselves.
As New York Celebrates Pride, Australia Debates Freedom
The case of Israel Folau, a Christian rugby player whose contract was canceled over his anti-gay posts, has spurred a national rift over how rights coexist.
Struggle Among Progress as Countries Restrict L.G.B.T.Q. Rights
While some countries are strengthening rights protections, others are clamping down in response to a wave of conservatism.
A Win for Gay Rights in Botswana Is a ‘Step Against the Current’ in Africa
Thirty-two of Africa’s 54 nations have laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct, according to activists. Change has come, but it is spotty and slow.
Botswana’s High Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex
Activists hailed the ruling on laws that date from the British colonial era as a significant step for rights on the African continent.
Pride Flags and Foreign Policy: U.S. Diplomats See Shift on Gay Rights
Washington’s rejection of a routine Pride Month commemoration reflects the administration’s changing stance.
Warsaw Holds Gay Pride Parade Amid Fears and Threats in Poland
The largest pride parade in Central and Eastern Europe comes as a government campaign depicts the gay rights movement in Poland as a threat to families.
Five Arrested in London Bus Attack on Two Lesbians
The Metropolitan Police said five teenagers were arrested after two women reported being assaulted, harassed and robbed on a bus by men who had tried to make the couple kiss.
Gay Official Wins Court Battle for Spousal Benefits in Hong Kong
Though limited in its scope, the decision was celebrated by activists as an important victory for expanding rights to same-sex couples.