Day: August 10, 2016
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Belize’s Highest Court Decriminalises Same-Sex Activity
Today, the highest court in Belize, a country in Central America issued a verdict that found the law criminalising male same-sex sexual activity to be unconstitutional and ordered the law to be amended, a much-anticipated move hailed by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the educational arm of the United States’ largest civil rights organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people.
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In New Poll, Majority of North Carolinians Say HB 2 is Harming the State
North Carolinian voters also strongly disapprove of how Gov. Pat McCrory has handled the issue.
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Homophobia At Rio 2016 Olympic Games Must Be Adressed
Campaign organisation Just A Ball Game? (JBG?) call on IOC and FIFA to condemn the homophobic insults directed at players at Rio 2016 Olympic Games football matches and address these issues as a priority to ensure the safety of everyone including LGBT players/coaching staff and those in the stands.
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NI : Peter Lynas stands proud together with Iran & Uganda against equality
Last weekend Peter Lynas, Director of Evangelical Alliance NI, was interviewed by Sky News about the same-sex marriage debate in Northern Ireland.