Austin’s LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission has passed its first set of recommendations to City Council. During their Aug. 15 meeting, commissioners authored three recommendations covering a wide range of issues, but in light of recent city budget discussions, money (or a lack thereof) may impede their efforts.
A Romanian Orthodox bishop resigned Friday after a discussion with church officials about a video that showed him having sex with a male seminary student. Bishop of Husi Corneliu Barladeanu discussed the video with the Holy Synod, which governs the Romanian Orthodox Church, Thursday and Friday before deciding to resign as bishop, according to AFP.
Sam Clovis, Donald Trump’s pick to be chief scientist for the Department of Agriculture, has argued that homosexuality is a choice and that the sanctioning of same-sex marriage could lead to the legalization of pedophilia, a CNN KFile review of Clovis’ writings, radio broadcasts, and speeches has found.
Japanese companies are making greater efforts to accommodate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees in their workplaces. In May, the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) formulated its first guidelines on this subject, indicating points to be noted in such areas as operating personnel systems and recruiting new employees. It also called for companies to work to eliminate discrimination against LGBT persons.
Horrific homophobic posters have appeared depicting two men holding rainbow-coloured nooses over a cowering child. The hateful image was spotted in Heffernan Lane in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district on Saturday. A photo of the poster provoked an outraged response on social media, even attracting the ire of opposition leader Bill Shorten.
In less than a year in office, Donald Trump has proven that both he, and his cabinet, are enemies of the LGBT community. Following Trump’s inaugural address, the LGBT rights page was removed from the White House website. He refused to acknowledge Pride month. He canceled Pride celebrations at the White House. He had the audacity to speak with ananti-LGBT organization during Pride. He’s opened the door for religious organizations to discriminate against the queer community. Most recently, he banned trans soldiers from serving in the military, using harmful rhetoric with no basis in facts.
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