Gay Rights
Russian police arrest 25 gay rights activists in St Petersburg

Russian police arrest 25 gay rights activists in St Petersburg

The gay rights activists gathered in Palace Square in St. Petersburg in defiance of a city ban against their protest. Russian police have arrested and detained 25 gay rights activists after they held an LGBT pride rally in Palace Square, an iconic central landmark in the city, on Saturday. Whilst there was no serious violence between […]

8 years ago

Northern Irish Secretary of State condemned for comparing gay marriage to “superfast broadband”

Northern Irish Secretary of State condemned for comparing gay marriage to “superfast broadband”

Bradley has been serving as the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since 8 January, 2018. The new Northern Ireland Secretary has been called “absolutely insulting” following a comparison she made “imposing” gay marriage in the region to “imposing” broadband. Karen Bradley enraged listeners on Tuesday when she said she wouldn’t introduce gay marriage “in the same way” […]

8 years ago

Indonesian pair sentenced to 85 lashes for gay sex after historic ruling

Indonesian pair sentenced to 85 lashes for gay sex after historic ruling

Disgraceful. A court in Indonesia has sentenced two men to be publicly caned for having sex – with both men receiving 85 lashes each. The men aged 20 and 23, who have not been identified, were found guilty by a Sharia court in the Aceh province after violating strict Islamic laws after they were found […]

9 years ago