antiLGBTQ

Belarusian lawmakers to soon consider anti-LGBTQ+ bill

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TALLINN, Estonia — A bill in Belarus that would outlaw the promotion of homosexuality and other behavior is set to land on lawmakers’ desks amid an unwavering crackdown on dissent initiated by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020. Prosecutor General Andrei Shved said Thursday the proposed legislation establishes administrative liability for anyone promoting “abnormal relationships, … Read more

Activists hope pope’s approval of same-sex blessings could ease anti-LGBTQ+ bias and repression

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ROME — Pope Francis’ green light for Catholic priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples is in many ways a recognition of what has been happening in some European parishes for years. But his decision to officially spell out his approval could send a message of tolerance to places where gay rights are far more … Read more