News of lgbt

Venezuela's Supreme Court decriminalises homosexuality in armed forces

17-03-2023 09:51 Venezuela's Supreme Court annulls a controversial article of the military justice code that had criminalised homosexuality within the armed forces.

World Cup legacy

Qatar sees off World Cup criticism to claim diplomatic victory

22-12-2022 15:59 As a major global supplier of natural gas and an intermediary in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Qatar already possessed diplomatic clout but it struggled to gain public recognition. But hosting the World Cup has left an impression on the Arab world and beyond.

Qatar & Human rights

Macri sparks controversy with remarks on Qatar’s LGBT community

22-12-2022 02:30 Former president, who spent last month in Qatar attending Argentina’s World Cup matches, says there is “plenty of homosexuality” in Arab country and that the LGBT+ community in Arab country “lives in absolute calm."

PRIDE 2022

Diversity, trans rights on agenda as porteños prepare for annual Pride March

03-11-2022 18:15 Members and supporters of the LGBT+ community in Argentina will take to the streets of the capital this Saturday for annual BA Pride March celebrations.

by Juliana Guarracino

LGBTQ rights

Gender: X – Proud owner of Chile's first non-binary ID card

26-10-2022 12:20 Shane Cienfuegos fought a nine-year legal battle to finally receive an identity document that reflects how they see themselves. This is their story.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Chile President Piñera signs same-sex marriage law

09-12-2021 21:26 "Today the time has come for marriage equality in our country, the time has come to deepen the values of freedom and dignity," declares Chilean President Sebastián Piñera as he signs historic bill into law.

LGBT+ RIGHTS

Chile's Congress approves same-sex marriage bill

07-12-2021 15:06 Chile's Congress on Tuesday approved a long-awaited bill to legalise same-sex marriage, with just President Sebastián Piñera's signature awaiting.

LGBT rights

Chile same-sex marriage vote delayed, abortion bill shelved

30-11-2021 16:05 Chile's parliament on Tuesday postponed a vote on a long-awaited bill to legalise same-sex marriage and shelved another to decriminalise abortion.

LGBTQ rights

US issues first passport with 'X' gender

27-10-2021 13:01 The United States on Wednesday announced its first passport with "X" for gender, a landmark step for people outside the binary male or female categories.

AFGHANISTAN CRISIS

Death by sadness – or the Taliban: LGBTQ Afghans in hiding

29-09-2021 09:13 Many LGBTQ Afghans are haunted by the Taliban's brutally repressive reign from 1996 to 2001. Terrified for their lives, many have gone now underground, erasing all traces of their former lives on social networks.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Diverse Olympians seize stage in Bolsonaro's Brazil

09-08-2021 15:47 A diverse group of Brazilian Olympians seized the stage in Tokyo, claiming the most medals in the country's history – and winning hearts back home.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Argentina issues first non-binary national identification documents

21-07-2021 20:41 Argentina became the first country in Latin America to recognise non-binary gender identities in its national identification cards and passports on Wednesday.

LGBT+ RIGHTS

Chile senators approve gay marriage bill; one step left

21-07-2021 15:21 Senators in Chile passed a long-awaited bill Wednesday authorising same-sex marriage in what gay campaigners hope will be the penultimate step to its final approval.

Human Rights

Argentina and the UK host virtual conference in name of LGBT+ rights

06-07-2021 12:12 Argentina and the UK to host a virtual conference of the Equal Rights Coalition, as co-chairs of the intergovernmental body dedicated to the protection of the rights of LGBTI people across the globe.

Brazilian politics

Brazilian presidential hopeful Eduardo Leite announces he is gay

05-07-2021 11:18 "I am a gay governor and I am proud of it, declares Rio Grande do Sul state governor Eduardo Leite, as he denounces intolerable attacks from political rivals.

HUMAN RIGHTS

‘It’s my right to wed’: LGBTI community no longer wants to be ‘invisible’ in Venezuela

15-05-2021 15:23 Migdely fled from Venezuela with her baby after the death of Ginyveth, her wife, terrified by the risk of losing custody without the protection of laws recognising gay marriage or parenthood.

Ecuador run-off

Leftist Andrés Arauz says he would renegotiate Ecuador's agreements if elected

08-04-2021 16:31 Leftist presidential candidate Andres Arauz has big plans to change Ecuador's course if elected on Sunday, when he faces right-wing contender Guillermo Lasso in a run-off vote.

Ecuador run-off

Right-winger Guillermo Lasso says aiming for Ecuador political unity

08-04-2021 16:20 Right-wing presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso says he's ready to work with anyone, including political rivals, to govern the country if elected in Ecuador's second-round run-off on Sunday.