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April 14, 2018 by ieyenews Leave a Comment 0 0 From Indy100 In a landmark ruling, Trinidad and Tobago’s High Court has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex intimacy is unconstitutional. Judge Devindra Rampersad ruled that the colonial-era “buggery” law, as well as laws banning “serious indecency”, infringed on the constitutional rights of Trinidad and Tobago’s LGBT+ citizens. Judge Rampersad said: The court declares that sections 13 and 16 of the [Sexual Offences Act] are unconstitutional, illegal, null, void, invalid and of no effect to the extent that these laws criminalise any acts constituting consensual sexual conduct between adults. Under these laws, men convicted of sodomy could potentially be imprisoned for 25 years. Other offences, such as same-sex acts between women, could result in a five-year prison term. The ruling is a result of LGBT+ activist Jason Jones’s legal challenge against the government of Trinidad and … [Read more...] about What Trinidad and Tobago’s historic gay sex ruling means for LGBT+ rights worldwide

This story originally appeared in our sister publication, Out In SA. Now in its 127th year, Fiesta San Antonio is an annual festival featuring ten days of parties and parades which this year begin on April 19. The celebration started in 1891 as a parade honoring the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. It has evolved into one of the premier festivals in the US. While there is a whole roster of “Official Fiesta Events,” organizations in the LGBT community also stage their own celebrations. Here’s a list that includes official and unofficial events you might want to consider when making your Fiesta plans. April 19 – Ladies on the Loose Fiesta Kickoff Ladies on the Loose will be kicking off Fiesta at Tycoon Flats with drinks, food and music by DJ Traci. The group will be collecting travel-size toiletries and hygiene products to donate to local charities. Thu, Apr. 19 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Tycoon Flats 2926 N. St. Mary’s. click … [Read more...] about Here’s How to Celebrate Fiesta at LGBT Events

A new report from Boston Indicators and the Fenway Institute found people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or something else face hardships and discrimination in the Bay State. Boston Pride Week is right around the corner, and a sweeping report released Thursday shines a bright light on the size of and the challenges faced by the LGBT community in Massachusetts. Nearly 16 percent of 18- to 24-year olds in the Bay State identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or something else, researchers from Boston Indicators, part of the Boston Foundation, and the Fenway Institute, housed under the Fenway Health umbrella, found. The LGBT community composes roughly 5 percent of the Massachusetts population overall, making the commonwealth the “second gayest” state in the country behind Vermont, according to the report. The study, titled “Equality and Equity: Advancing the LGBT Community in Massachusetts,” takes a deep dive into Massachusetts’ LGBT history, policies, … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Has the Second-Largest LGBT Population in the Nation

SAPPORO – The city of Sapporo began issuing cards serving as proof of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender partnerships on Friday, responding to calls from couples seeking portable evidence they can present in emergencies and other situations.The city in Hokkaido started authenticating partnership oaths submitted by sexual-minority couples in June last year, but had only issued a certificate in the form of an A4-size (21 cm by 29.7 cm) document.The new card is the same size as a name card and bears the names of both partners and the date of issue, as well as a note asking people to recognize its purpose while acknowledging it is not legally binding.LGBT partnerships do not entail legal rights or obligations under civil law in the way that marriage does, but the new card is expected to be used when couples rent accommodations or wish to visit a partner in the hospital, among other situations.In the absence of a nationwide scheme, Sapporo certified the partnership oaths of 42 … [Read more...] about Sapporo issues cards to verify LGBT partnerships

While same-sex marriage has not been legalized in Japan, some firms in the country’s wedding jewelry industry have started taking steps to make their products and stores more LGBT-friendly.Primo Japan Inc. announced earlier this month that it has started to promote a “gender-free” concept in marketing its products by removing male- and female-specific labels from the descriptions of the two wedding ring brands it showcases on its website.According to Yuki Yamashiro, a senior public relations manager with the company, Primo Japan was prompted to address the issue after a proposal was made by one of its store clerks. In a subsequent in-house survey, about half of its 87 stores said their staff had served LGBT customers.Yamashiro referred to a report from its Nagasaki branch, where a lesbian couple told clerks about a bad experience they had at another shop. Staff members at the other shop reacted strangely when they told them they were shopping for wedding rings. The … [Read more...] about Japan’s wedding ring jewelers look to become more LGBT-friendly

News / UK by Press Association 25/06/2018, 3:51 pm Updated: 25/06/2018, 4:05 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter LGBT football fans in Russia fear the protection afforded to them at this summer’s World Cup will disappear once the event has finished. Authorities have been relaxed in applying the country’s “gay propaganda” laws during the sport’s biggest showcase, according to the head of the Russian LGBT Sport Federation, Aleksandr Agapov. Fans have been able to display rainbow flags in stadiums, as promised before the tournament by Fifa and the Russian football association. But Mr Agapov questioned whether the World Cup would have any lasting legacy, with authorities making the issue one of “hospitality” rather than human rights. He told the Press Association: “In a way it is very good that Russia shows its opportunity, its possibility to be so open and inclusive but for … [Read more...] about LGBT fans in Russia believe relaxed policing will end after World Cup