Global Anti-LGBT Headlines 2019

 

 

 

Renewed LGBTI Crackdown in Chechnya Leaves 2 Dead and Over 40 Arrested

https://gaynation.co/renewed-lgbti-crackdown-in-chechnya-leaves-2-dead-and-over-40-arrested/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=gaynation 

 

 

Gay Conversion App Available on Google Play Despite Request For Removal

https://gaynation.co/gay-conversion-app-available-on-google-play-despite-request-for-removal/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=gaynation

 

 

LGBTQ Protections Now in Place for Congressional Staffers

On the Democrats’ first day in power, they passed a rules package that says that bars representatives and House employees from discriminating against LGBTQ people, according to LGBTQ Nation. 

The LGBT Congressional Staff Association, or LGBT CSA, commended this decision, saying that it sends an impactful message about diversity within the House of Representatives, that LGBTQ people are welcome in DC and within the House, and that the House respects the identity and dignity of LGBTQ individuals. 

http://instinctmagazine.com/post/lgbtq-protections-now-place-congressional-staffers

 

 

HUNDREDS OF DUTCH PROTESTANT PASTORS SIGN ANTI-LGBTQ MANIFESTO

https://nltimes.nl/2019/01/07/hundreds-dutch-protestant-pastors-sign-anti-lgbtq-manifesto

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese legislator condemned for making anti-LGBTI commentsVeteran lawmaker Katsuei Hirasawa said the ‘nation would collapse’ if everyone became LGBTI

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/japanese-legislator-makes-anti-lgbti-comments/#gs.DEptCvqs

 

 

 

 

 

Gay men tortured and beaten in seperate homophobic attacks in ChileAttackers forced one man’s head under hot water, while the other man was knocked unconscious with a rock after having his genitals stomped on

https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-men-tortured-and-beaten-in-seperate-homophobic-attacks-in-chile/#gs.GWRoawMQ

 

Newly Elected Governors in Michigan & Wisconsin Sign LGBTI Protection Legislation into Law

 

Brazil’s new president removes LGBT concerns from human rights ministry

Brazil’s new right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro removed concerns regarding the LGBT community from being considered by a new human rights ministry hours after his inauguration, part of a sweeping set of executive orders targeting some minority groups.

Bolsonaro stripped LGBT concerns from the ministry and named no other federal agency to consider such issues, The Associated Press reportedWednesday.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/human-rights/423594-brazils-new-president-removes-lgbt-concerns-from-human