Outside Canada, laws and customs related to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression can be very different from those in Canada
The Fratelli d’Italia used the couple’s viral image of holding their newborn son in a campaign against LGBT rights
Hundreds rally against hate after what Waterloo police say was hate-motivated attack related to gender expression and gender identity
While there has been little actual violence, multiple venues have received threats of violence- protestors regularly spout homophobic vitriol
It is believed there was a crowd of people nearby at the time of this incident. Any witnesses are asked to come forward
New regulations also allow expungements of convictions under old laws that criminalized abortion & targeted queer people in bathhouses & clubs
The US Food and Drug Administration also maintains a total ban on sperm donations from men who have sex with men
“We really care about what we’re doing and someone is missing out on that experience and I feel badly for them"
"While some of the show’s detractors called it a “sex show,” it’s simply not. It’s art and it’s sexy, and there’s a big distinction"
The annual award is bestowed on “an individual or group who has made exceptional contributions to the advancement of LGBTQ rights”
