Choosing where to retire is a major decision, with a number of factors to consider. These include cost of living, climate, proximity to family and friends, and things to do in the area. For LGBTQ retirees, there are added variables such as whether the area is welcoming, or if it has inclusive nondiscrimination protections.
Rugby Australia’s major sponsor is under pressure to take action after Wallabies star Israel Folau’s latest controversial statement about gay people. Australia’s highest-profile player sparked social media outrage on Wednesday when he said gay people were headed to “HELL … Unless they repent of their sins and turn to God” in response to a question on Instagram.
The Russian authorities have abjectly failed to take effective action in response to the violent persecution of gay men in Chechnya, Amnesty International said one year after a series of homophobic crimes in the southern republic were exposed. A report by the Novaya Gazeta newspaper revealed a horrifying “gay purge” in Chechnya in which dozens of men were abducted, tortured and killed.
The quadrennial Commonwealth Games start Wednesday along Australia’s Gold Coast and 11 openly LGBT athletes are among the 6,000 athletes competing from 71 nations. The Games, which feature countries from the former British Empire, have 24 sports, including for the first time beach volleyball, para triathlon and women’s rugby sevens. Niche sports such as lawn bowling and netball are also on the list.
In February, Bermuda became the first country in the world to re-ban same-sex marriage after previously legalizing it. Now, Carnival Cruise Line is hoping to help it become the first country in the world to re-legalize same-sex marriage. But how much pressure will it take for a socially conservative island like Bermuda to buckle?
Toronto’s Police Department has cancelled its application to march at the city’s Pride parade, as a backlash continues over their failure to identify serial killer Bruce McArthur sooner. Serial killer Bruce McArthur was this year charged with the murder of seven men – but was only arrested after years of bungled investigations into mysterious disappearances within the city’s gay community.
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