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Published on Jun 30, 2025

Long struggle ahead for LGBTQ+ rights

Three more draft laws in the pipeline PUBLISHED : 1 Jul 2025 at 05:01 Thailand enacted the Marriage Equality Bill on Jan 23 this year, making it the third country in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal to recognise same-sex marriage. But the work to recognise …

Source: Bangkok Post - Center-right
Published on Jun 30, 2025

If Akufo-Addo had signed LGBTQ bill it would have helped Ghana - Ntim Fordjour

The Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has expressed deep regret that the anti-LGBTQ bill was not signed into law during the tenure of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He believes its enactment would have …

Source: GhanaWeb - Neutral
Published on Jun 29, 2025

South African gay couple kissing at Independence Square is a shade to Ghana – Ola Michael

Entertainment pundit Ola Michael has stated that the South African same-sex couple who kissed at Ghana’s Independence Monument did so deliberately to challenge the country’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Photos of the couple kissing at Black Star Square went …

Source: GhanaWeb - Neutral
Published on Jun 29, 2025

Queer couple’s ‘love-bomb’ campaign sparks backlash in Ghana

In #ShowGhanaLove campaign, a loving S. African couple was secretly photographed at Ghana monuments. Lue and Rue’s #ShowGhanaLove campaign has outraged homophobic Ghanaian politicians. Here they pose at the Black Star Monument and at the Statue and …

Source: Erasing 76 Crimes - Center-left
Published on Jun 27, 2025

Mapa: ¿en qué países es legal el matrimonio homosexual? ¿Dónde fue legal primero?

Por CNN Español El matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo es una realidad en al menos 39 países, según un reporte de la Asociación Internacional de Lesbianas, Gays, Bisexuales, Trans e Intersex (ILGA, por sus siglas en inglés) y la suma de aquellos que …

Source: KVIA - Texas - Neutral
Published on Jun 26, 2025

Outright launches important reports on LGBTQ rights in every country

Advocacy organization aims to fill the gap left by cancellation of US reporting on LGBTQ rights Image from the Outright International home page. The LGBTIQ advocacy group Outright International is stepping up to fill the void created by President Trump’s …

Source: Erasing 76 Crimes - Center-left
Published on Jun 27, 2025

Ntim Fordjour Criticises Desecration Of National Monument By Gay Couple

The Member of Parliament for Assin South and former Deputy Education Minister, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has accused President John Dramani Mahama and the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of fostering what he terms as a blatant disregard for Ghana’s …

Source: The Chronicle News Online - Pending
Published on Jun 26, 2025

Vincent Assafuah petitions Mahama over ‘desecration’ of Independence Square by foreign gay couple

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo constituency in the Ashanti region, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to condemn the use of Ghana's Independence Square in Accra by two foreign male nationals to promote …

Source: Joy FM - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 26, 2025

Ntim Fordjour blames Mahama, NDC for ‘desecration’ of Independence Square by foreign gay couple

Member of Parliament for Assin South and former Deputy Education Minister, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic …

Source: Joy FM - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 26, 2025

Ghana Opposition Accuses Government of Stalling Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Ghana’s Minority in Parliament has sharply criticized the ruling government for delaying the reintroduction and passage of the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin directly accused the National …

Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 26, 2025

Ghana MP Condemns Same-Sex Kiss at Independence Arch

Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has denounced a viral photo showing a South African same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana’s Independence Arch, calling it a “desecration” of national values. In a June 26 Twitter post, the lawmaker blamed President …

Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
Published on Jun 26, 2025

KOD faces backlash over gay couple kissing beneath Ghana's historic Independence Arch

Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency, Kofi Okyere Darko, popularly known as KOD has reportedly come under fire after posting and subsequently deleting photos of a same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana's historic Independence Arch. The images, …

Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
Published on Jun 26, 2025

KOD faces backlash, deletes post of gay couple kissing at Ghana's Independence Arch

Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency, Kofi Okyere Darko, popularly known as KOD, has deleted a Facebook post after receiving backlash for sharing photos of a same-sex couple kissing beneath Ghana’s Independence Arch. The men, identified as South …

Source: GhanaWeb - Neutral
Published on Jun 30, 2025

"Let's simplify the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill and make it straightfor...

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, a Ghanaian hiplife musician, political activist, and Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has called for a straightforward law on LGBTQ+ issues in Ghana. According to A Plus, the absence of a clear law …

Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
Published on Jun 29, 2025

Essence Fest 2025 Evening Concerts: Jill Scott, Davido, Erykah Badu and more perform July 5

Evening Concerts: Saturday, July 5 Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. at the Caesars Superdome. Jill Scott’s “A Philly Jawn” Jill Scott has always repped her hometown of Philadelphia — so much so that “Jilly from Philly” has been a regular …

Source: Gambit - Louisiana - Neutral
Published on Jun 28, 2025

Barry Hills, a Towering Figure Among Trainers, Dies at 88

Barry Hills, who has died at the age of 88, was one of Britain's most successful, skilled and respected trainers, sending out winners in each of six decades from the 1960s onwards. He was trainer and friend to some of the sport's greatest patrons, …

Source: Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey - Neutral
Published on Jun 28, 2025

Gov't silence on two men kissing at Independence Square show...

Deputy Minority Whip, Iddrisu Habib, has criticised the Mahama administration for failing to respond publicly after a viral video surfaced online showing two men, allegedly a gay couple, kissing and celebrating at Ghana’s iconic Independence Square. The …

Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
Published on Jun 27, 2025

‘Trumu Trumu’ at Independence Square

In a show of brazen bravado, a gay couple, who have been identified as Lue and Rue from South Africa, have stormed Ghana, promoting same-sex marriage which is considered illegal. The gay couple took over the revered place where the independence of Ghana …

Source: The Chronicle News Online - Pending
Published on Jun 26, 2025

Kijana Crawford retires after 52 years with the College of Liberal Arts

Professor Kijana Crawford has been described as a women who has “kept an eye on the prize” during her 52-year tenure at RIT. She has watched the university grow in many ways since joining the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1973. Now, she’s …

Source: Rochester Institute of Technology - New York - Neutral

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 19:48 GMT

Minister Gayton Mckenzie hosts Heritage Sector Bosberaad in Cape Town, 27 Jun

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, together with Deputy Minister Peace Mabe, will host a Heritage Sector Bosberaad on Friday, 27 June 2025 at the Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town, Western Cape. This strategic engagement serves …

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 05:44 GMT

XS.com Gây Ấn Tượng Mạnh Khi Trở Thành Nhà Tài Trợ Kim Cương Tại Money Expo Colombia 2025

VIETNAM, June 23, 2025 /⁨Business News⁩/ -- XS.com, tập đoàn hàng đầu toàn cầu trong lĩnh vực công nghệ tài chính (FinTech) và dịch vụ tài chính, sẽ tiếp tục củng cố vị thế tại khu vực Mỹ Latinh khi trở thành Nhà tài trợ Kim cương cho sự kiện Money …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 15:43 GMT

While Trump cuts suicide hotline for gay kids, California invests in their mental health

What you need to know: The Trump administration announced today that is has directed the national suicide prevention hotline to stop offering specialized support to LGBTQ callers. California continues to support this population. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

Soldier attacks cop with prosthetic limb at gay parade in Kiev

(MENAFN) A soldier protesting against a gay pride parade in Kiev was detained after allegedly hitting a police officer with his prosthetic limb, local authorities reported. The LGBTQ event sparked confrontations between counter-protesters and law …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 12:05 GMT

Minister Gayton McKenzie welcomes victorious South Africa’s National Men’s Cricket Team, 18 Jun

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie, will lead the official welcome of South Africa’s national men’s cricket team the newly crowned ICC World Test Championship 2025 winners on Wednesday, 18 June 2025 at 09h20 at OR Tambo …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 01:48 GMT

While Trump cuts suicide hotline for gay kids, California invests in their mental health

Current landscape In September 2022, the Trevor Project started providing LGBTQ youth specialized support through the 988 Lifeline. Federal funding for these specialized services will no longer be available via the 988 program starting on July 17. The …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 09:43 GMT

Crown Court takes legal actions against British gay couple due to rape, murder of baby they wanted to adopt

(MENAFN) A British gay couple has been charged in the rape and killing of a 13-month-old boy whom they were in the process of adopting. Jamie Varley, a secondary school teacher, and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, appeared in Preston Crown Court on …

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Published on June 11, 2025 - 06:54 GMT

Lesbians Worldwide Find Strength And Healing Through Online School Based In The Bay Area

Finally, LGBTQ people are out and proud. Yet many lesbians and queer women struggle in love, and this global lesbian love school is changing that. OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As LGBTQ communities around the …

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 00:06 GMT

More Too Life Instrumental in Coordinating Care for Rescued Victims During Historic U.S. Marshals Operation

More Too Life a recognized counter-exploitation org, played critical role providing support to law enforcement and comprehensive care for operation DRAGON EYE SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- More Too Life, a …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 22:56 GMT

HISTORIC WIN: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Age Verification Law to Protect Children from Porn

SAN CLEMENTE, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark 6-3 decision on Friday, the United States Supreme Court has upheld Texas’s age verification law for pornographic websites, affirming that it is constitutional to …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 22:24 GMT

New 2025 Summer Guide Empowers Seniors to Stay Independent as Mobility Equipment Innovation Surges Nationwide

2025 summer guide highlights expert strategies, upgraded mobility tools, and new solutions to help seniors stay active, safe, and socially engaged outdoors. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With record-setting heat …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 21:15 GMT

Hawaii Leads Nation: Ends Extreme Sentencing & Adult Prison for Kids, Embraces Trauma-Informed Justice

New Laws Prohibit Extreme Sentencing, Bar Incarceration of Youth in Adult Prisons, and Set a Minimum Age of 12 for Prosecution HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark victory for children’s rights and …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 20:43 GMT

Institute of Medicine of Chicago Marks Record Sold-Out 110th Anniversary Installation

New President Pledges Stronger Integration and Collaboration Across Chicago’s Health System CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) proudly celebrated its historic 110th …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 19:00 GMT

Long-Term Psychological Effects of PFAS Exposure and Chronic Illness

Emerging research links PFAS exposure to mental distress—Legal Claim Assistant urges support for affected communities and families. MIAMI, FLORIDA, FL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As scientific understanding of PFAS- …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 18:10 GMT

Documentary Shares A Different Perspective on Global Sustainability

"Saving Walden's World" Documentary Shatters Everything You Think You Know About Success – Group Virtual Screenings Available BELFAST, ME, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Picture this: a weapons designer who …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 17:46 GMT

Deaf Model Antonella Ghonda Celebrates Accessibility Breakthrough at New York Fashion Week

Belgian-born model walks NYFW with ASL interpreter, signaling progress in fashion industry inclusivity. MD, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Deaf model Antonella Ghonda broke new ground at this season’s New York Fashion Week ( …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 15:52 GMT

Texas Teenager Finds Surprising Signs of Fairness in AI: Research to Debut at Global EdTech Conference

Study shows large language models may now correct — not amplify — bias in college and career guidance. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Concerned by the mounting research showing that artificial intelligence systems …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

Kairos Unveils 'Sonata' Residential Treatment Home, Expanding Youth Mental Health Services in Southern Oregon

Kairos opens Sonata, a new youth mental health treatment home in Medford, with a grand opening July 10 and plans for a future tiny home pilot project. GRANTS PASS, OR, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kairos is proud to …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

Community Testing Initiatives: How Local Groups Are Fighting PFAS

From Michigan to North Carolina, citizen-led PFAS testing is reshaping public awareness and pressuring policy reform. MIAMI, FLORIDA, FL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As concerns about PFAS contamination continue to rise, local …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

J. Alexander Martin, Co-Founder of FUBU, Joins Advisory Board of Benson Jewish Ministries Foundation

NEW YORK , NY, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Benson Jewish Ministries Foundation proudly announces the appointment of J. Alexander Martin, co-founder of the iconic fashion brand FUBU, to its Advisory Board. A trailblazing …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 12:36 GMT

Therapist turns personal immigration story into lifeline for others amid rising ICE concerns

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As national outrage grows over recent deaths and civil rights violations involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), California-based therapist Dora Valencia steps …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

EPA Staff Stand Up for Agency Mission in 'EPA Declaration of Dissent'

The EPA Declaration of Dissent outlines how policies enacted under Administrator Zeldin undermine the EPA mission and harm the public. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Current employees of the Environmental …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Archetypes of Virtue: A Two-Day Memory Parlor on Intention, Symbolic Memory, and the Korean War

The Cora di Brazzà Foundation proudly announces its fifth annual Memory Parlor PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Cora di Brazzà Foundation proudly announces its fifth annual Memory Parlor, Archetypes of …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 23:42 GMT

GAZA: Starvation or gunfire — not a humanitarian response

Oxfam and over 100 other NGOs operating in Gaza call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 08:25 GMT

Milpitas Homeowner Resolves Foreclosure Threat Involving Investor-Owned Loan and Reactivated 'Zombie' Second Mortgage

CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A Milpitas homeowner has successfully retained ownership of her property after resolving a dual foreclosure threat involving both a primary investor-owned mortgage and a long-dormant second …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 07:11 GMT

Ranjit Nagara USA Launches Free Medical Dispensary for Needy Families in Harse Chhina (Subajpura), Amritsar, Punjab

Ranjit Nagara USA expands its humanitarian mission from restoring heritage Gurdwaras to delivering essential health services in Punjab's rural communities. AMRITSAR, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a historic and …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 06:26 GMT

Danielle Spencer Releases Bold New Prequel 'Digital Assassins III: Improper, Reprehensible, Scandals'

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author, whistleblower, and advocate Danielle Spencer returns with the third installment in her critically acclaimed Digital Assassins series, titled Digital Assassins III: …

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Published on June 30, 2025 - 00:00 GMT

Viviana Puello on the Road: Capturing the Soul of the Artist in Real Time

ArtistOnTheGo is on the move as Viviana Puello documents living legends in their element—where silence, spirit, and creativity become legacy. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With her suitcase packed and her …

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