#Lest We Forget actually says so, when one’s view is dim of an entire demographic, being a bystander is part of the problem of why genocide, so #LestWeForget it is both illegal and socially unacceptable.
bigots’ are not the ones needing protection of the law, while vulnerable in the public square.
from the article:
Budapest/Berlin — A top aide to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called into question Germany’s democratic standards on Thursday after a German football club sacked a Hungarian coach for expressing anti-immigrant and anti-LGBT views.
“Expressing your opinion cannot be punished under the rule of law,” Orban’s chief of staff Gergely Gulyas told a press briefing. “I think this is outrageous. It is foremost Germany that has to answer whether it still upholds the rule of law.”
It was President George H Bush or Bush The Elder that began the “family values” code
and given The Duggar family revealing incest is a Christian norm….
the republicans under Lincoln ended slavery, but after Reagan
it was the party of anti-women’s reproductive rights and personal sovereignty
the party of anti_LGBTQ2 Human RIghts
the party of bigotry along religion and ethnicity lines, often one and the same as most religions one must be born to, and not choose
so for a country founded on no more kings and begun by Robber Barrons to restart the nobility rank race…..
freedom from religion was the pursuit of happiness
no religion determining government nor being forced on anyone
Mike Pence & Kellyanne Conway join forces to launch new group that will promote “traditional values” / LGBTQ Nation
businesses that offer goods or services to the public may not cherry pick the public.
the only exemption is for health, the no shirt no shoes no service rule for food goods.
this is comparable to the USA decades of whites vs blacks signs, leaving a number of other ethnicities in a grey zone
Kentucky tax preparer posts sign refusing service to “homosexual” couples / LGBTQ Nation
Religiously unaffiliated people more likely to lean left, accept homosexuality | Pew Research CenterIn most of the 18 countries analyzed, religiously unaffiliated adults were more likely to say homosexuality should be accepted by society.www.pewresearch.org
Vancouver to update noise bylaw in response to anti-gay preachers in West End | CBC NewsVancouver city councillors will discuss an upgraded version of its municipal noise bylaws in response to a man preaching anti-gay messages with a microphone and amplifier in the West End last summer. www.cbc.ca
Southern Baptists divided over politics, race, LGBTQ policy – ABC NewsDivisions over race, politics, gender and LGBTQ issues are roiling the Southern Baptist Convention ahead of a meeting of its executive committee next weekabcnews.go.com
Fernie Pride to look at inclusivity across Elk Valley – BC Local NewsThe local LGBTQ2 society received a grant from the federal government to undertake a community studywww.bclocalnews.com
Canada’s bill to ban conversion therapy could help LGBTQ2 rights globally: UN expert – National | Globalnews.caThe bill aims to ban so-called conversion therapy, which involves forcing a person into therapy against their will.globalnews.ca
LGB Americans less religious than straight adults by some measures | Pew Research CenterGay, lesbian and bisexual adults are less likely than straight adults to affiliate with a religious group or to attend religious services weekly.www.pewresearch.org
Legalize prostitution instead of LGBT—OlumanbaYoung Political Activist Emmanuel Abankwah Kesse otherwise known as Olumanba has urged the government to legalize prostitution instead of gay and lesbianism.www.modernghana.com
Turkey’s LGBT community face ‘tsunami of hate’ as tolerance erodesFrom incendiary government minister tweets to censorship of gay characters on TV, a growing animosity is suffocating Turkey’s LGBT community.www.scmp.com
Human Rights Body Calls for Repeal of Jamaica’s Anti-LGBT Laws | Human Rights WatchThe Inter-American Commission on Human Rights today made public a decision calling on Jamaica to repeal laws prohibiting consensual same-sex conduct.www.hrw.org
DeepMind researchers say AI poses a threat to people who identify as queer | VentureBeatResearchers say the impact of AI on people who identify as queer is underexplored, which poses a threat to their health and privacy.venturebeat.com
Interfaith declaration seeks forgiveness for harm caused to LGBT peopleMORE than 370 religious leaders around the world have signed a new declaration which seeks forgivene…www.churchtimes.co.uk
Church Being Bullied as Anti-LGBT Hate Group? Amazon, SPLC Are Defendants in Lawsuit | Daily Business ReviewThe oral arguments were fraught with clashing corporate and religious ideas about morality and freedom of speech as both sides accused the other of being hateful.
Gay conversion therapy ban called for by almost 400 religious leaders in ‘landmark’ pledgeThe Declaration recognises the harm that certain religious teaching has caused the LGBT+ community and asks for their forgivenesswww.telegraph.co.uk
Studies show LGBTQ people at higher risk of eating disorders, self-harm | Pennsylvania Capital-StarResearch shows that eating disorders, thoughts of self-harm and suicide attempts are higher among LGBTQ+-identified individuals.www.penncapital-star.com
Gay, lesbian, bisexual individuals have higher rates of adverse childhood experiencesGay, lesbian and bisexual individuals had more adverse childhood experiences than their heterosexual counterparts in the United States, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Further, these individuals were at higher risk for comorbid substance use and mental health disorders.Show Morewww.healio.com
Pete Buttigieg’s faith was as much a part of his profile as being LGBT. Is it a model for others?Biden announced he will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his secretary of transportation, which is a big deal for LGBTQ+ representation in any administration.www.nbcnews.com
Religion causes genocide and suicide | Nina’s Soap Bubble Boxfinally the headline I have been waiting to see LGBT people are ‘being made homeless due to religion’ – BBC NewsNearly half of young LGBT people left homeless after coming out are…dykewriter.wordpress.com
Erin O’Toole retracts comments on residential schools that sparked uproar, but stops short of apology | National Post‘In my comments to Ryerson students, I said that the residential school system was intended to try and “provide education.” It was not,’ O’Toole said in a…nationalpost.com
GLAAD 2020 Film Report: Mainstream Movies Continue to Ignore Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Trans Women | AutostraddleOf 118 major studio releases in 2019, 15 included gay men, eight included lesbian or bisexual women, and zero included trans characters.www.autostraddle.com
‘Fundamentally flawed’ study describes facial recognition system designed to identify non-binary people | VentureBeatIn a study, researchers describe a controversial approach to designing facial recognition systems that aim to identify non-binary people.venturebeat.com
The largest study of trans and non-binary youth reveals more than half have seriously contemplated death by suicideMore than half of trans and non-binary youth have seriously considered suicide with in the last year, according to a study from The Trevor Project.www.pinknews.co.uk
Gender Reveals Look A Bit Different When They’re For A Non-Binary Teen | HuffPost Canada ParentsAn Ohio family decided to have a celebration for their son’s coming out.www.huffingtonpost.ca
Map of Countries that Criminalise LGBT People | Human Dignity TrustLGBT people are criminalised in more than 70 jurisdictions worldwide. Find out where with our map.www.humandignitytrust.org
Sex & Sexuality in the 19th Century – Victoria and Albert MuseumMale anxieties in relation to both physical and mental health in the Victorian era often seem to have concentrated on the supposedly baleful effects of masturbation, which was alleged to cause a wide range of physical and mental disorders, and on venereal diseases, especially syphilis.Show Morewww.vam.ac.uk
10 Anti-Gay Myths Debunked | Southern Poverty Law CenterBattling the ‘homosexual agenda,’ the hard-line religious right has made a series of incendiary claims. But they’re just not true.www.splcenter.org
15 (surprising) countries where it’s illegal to be gayMany nations in the world have modernized their views on same-sex unions, but there are still 72 countries in which homosexuality is illegal.nypost.com
Examples of Sodomy Laws Used to Discriminate Against Lesbian and Gay People | American Civil Liberties UnionSodomy Laws: Clear and Present DangerExamples of Sodomy Laws Used to Discriminate Against Lesbians and Gay MenTo many people, sodomy laws – state statutes that criminalize private, consensual, non-commercial intimacy – seem like antiquated legal codes that still exist technically, but are not actually enforced. In fact, these laws are frequently used to discriminate againstwww.aclu.org
Religious Exemptions and Discrimination against LGBT People in the United States | HRWSummary All anybody is trying to do is live their lives and be given the service, be treated with respect as anyone else is treated. All we want is equality. –Petra E., Biloxi, MS, October 4, 2017www.hrw.org
The Continuing Controversy Over Bisexuality | Psychology TodayDespite the claims of biphobics, research shows that it’s not a lie or a phase.www.psychologytoday.com
International Laws Protecting Transgender Workers | Human Rights CampaignWhile some countries provide legal protections for transgender people, businesses can and should extend protections for transgender employees to their global operations. As in the U.S., international transgender issues are rapidly evolving.www.hrc.org
Nineties Dyke 