“I don’t feel comfortable showing this,” the president wrote before sharing on Twitter a video of a man urinating on another man. Criticism poured in from Brazilians.
Tag: Homosexuality and Bisexuality
The Most Talked About Non-Topic at the Vatican? Homosexuality.
As Pope Francis gathered church leaders to discuss the abuse of children, the topic most buzzing at meeting margins was not even on the agenda.
Gay Priests, Secret Rules and the Abuse of Nuns: Some of the Vatican Controversies as Bishops Meet
As a historic Vatican conference on child sexual abuses gets underway, a swirl of recent scandals are threatening to overshadow the agenda.
A U.S. Ambassador Promises a Global Push to Decriminalize Homosexuality
The ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, the most prominent openly gay diplomat in the Trump administration, is leading the effort. Critics are skeptical.
Vatican Hopes Meeting on Child Sex Abuse Will Be a Turning Point
Church leaders spoke of demanding accountability and transparency, but there have been similar calls in the past and change has been slow.
First Lawsuits Are Filed Seeking Recognition of Gay Marriage in Japan
Thirteen gay couples filed suit in four cities, arguing that their constitutional right to equality had been violated.
‘Gay Muslim’ Comic Strip Vanishes After Indonesia Calls It Pornographic
The strip’s tagline was “Gay Muslim comics for people who are able to think.” Instagram said it had not complied with the government’s request to block it.
Serial Killer Bruce McArthur Gets Life Sentence in Case That Terrorized Gay Men
The murders prompted concerns that Toronto police had not taken gay residents’ fears seriously.
‘I Have to Stay Alive’: Gay Brazilian Lawmaker Gives Up Seat Amid Threats
The legislator, Jean Wyllys, a fierce advocate for gay rights, called Brazil’s new far-right leader, Jair Bolsonaro, “a president who always vilified me, who always openly insulted me.”
Chechnya Renews Crackdown on Gay People, Rights Group Says
The Russian LGBT Network said two gay people had been killed and about 40 people imprisoned by Chechen security forces, echoing a 2017 pogrom.