The New Black Official Trailer (by Yoruba Richen)
A documentary to watch out for.
“The New Black is a documentary that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights. newblackfilm.com, @newblackfilm
(via Poland’s only gay MP attacked after Equality Parade - PinkNews.co.uk)
“After the march had finished, Mr Biedron said he had retired to a cafe with a group of friends, where they were harassed by a man.
“An aggressive man insulted us, using homophobic statements,” Mr Biedron told Polsat News. “He began to choke one of my friends and punched him in the face.
“When he recognized me he spat in my face, raised his fists and and kicked me in the stomach.”
The assailant then fled, but was arrested shortly afterwards.
“This was an unpleasant incident, and it shows that there is perhaps no sense in burying one’s head in the sand,” Mr Biedron said.
(via Nikolai Alekseev, gay Russian activist, attacked by masked skinheads | Gay Star News)
TW: violence
Alekseev recounted to Gay Star News, while recovering on his train journey: ‘I was about 100 meters from the train station when someone ran into my back with a bicycle.
‘At first I thought it was a simple mistake but then they started shouting - “Fuck off to Europe you faggot”.
‘Then one threw an egg at the back of my head, while another punched me at my left ear.
‘I still have pain in my left ear with a burning sensation.’
Alekseev was attending a court session in Kostroma about the legality of the city’s ban on a gay pride in the municipality.
The Kostroma district court ruled that the ban on gay pride this May was lawful, but Alekseev says he will be appealing to the regional court, to which he filed an application today.
‘I kept the fact that I was travelling to Kostroma strictly confidential, only the city authorities knew that I was attending.
‘It was interesting to note that the three men attacked me specifically but did not touch fellow LGBT rights activist Kirill Nepomnyaschiy, who was right next to me.
‘So I suspect this was orchestrated by the city’s mayor, whom after all I sued.
‘I think this is an attempt to scare me.
‘But I will apply to the general prosecution against him tomorrow.
‘He will not stop my fellow activists or me.
‘We will continue to apply for permit for a gay pride parade in Kostroma and pursue this matter in the courts.
‘As I said today in court we will continue until we win, until city authorities will have to allow it.
‘The attackers are cowards! And I think they suffered more than me. The one who attacked me fell from his bicycle!
‘I always say that I am made of iron and its useless to try and break my arms or legs
‘President Putin said yesterday that there’s no discrimination against LGBT people in Russia, I ask him: “is this the Russian version of equality?”
‘LGBT people are being attacked and sometimes killed.’
[Lord Norman Fowler] said: ‘On moral as well as on health grounds, the Christian churches in Commonwealth countries ought to be at the forefront of efforts to stem the tide of oppression and extend basic human rights to all LGBT people. In fact, as we know well, all too often the churches are to be found in the forefront of militant anti-gay activity. The Church of England, which is my church, has great influence in many Commonwealth countries.
‘I end with a fervent plea that it should consider issuing a strong public statement utterly condemning the criminalization of homosexuality. If it did that, it would confer an inestimable boon on those working, through the Global Fund and other remarkable, selfless organisations, to end the pandemics that so disfigure the world today.’
(via The Global Divide on Homosexuality | Pew Global Attitudes Project)
Lots more charts and graphs at the source link.
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“The survey of publics in 39 countries finds broad acceptance of homosexuality in North America, the European Union, and much of Latin America, but equally widespread rejection in predominantly Muslim nations and in Africa, as well as in parts of Asia and in Russia. Opinion about the acceptability of homosexuality is divided in Israel, Poland and Bolivia.”
This is a situation of two teenagers who happen to be of the same-sex involved in a relationship. If this case involved a boy and girl, there would be no media attention to this case.
“Our client is a model citizen. She has been placed in an environment of school with her classmates where they go to school together, have lunch together, and play on the same team and are allowed to have communication and contact without barriers. Then when something develops between the two as a result of this environment created by the State, it leads to criminal prosecution.
“If this incident occurred 108 days earlier when she was 17, we wouldn’t even be here.
“Right now this is the biggest thing in her life. We are going to stand behind her. Her family and friends are going to stand behind her.
“This is not logical. The State is willing to take this teenager’s life away over 108 days.
“Along with Kaitlyn and her family, we are going to fight to have the law changed so no other teenager finds themselves in this same position created by the State of Florida and prosecuted unfairly.”
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Lesbian teen charged in relationship with underage girlfriend rejects plea deal – LGBTQ Nation Good for her! Now let’s hope the judge sees how vindictive this case is. |
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Polari magazine editor assaulted in South London | Gay Star News TW: violence and graphic photo at the link. My heart goes out to you and your partner Christopher. While I only know you/Polari through Tumblr this shit hits close to home. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope the assailants are caught and prosecuted. |
Over 150 LGBT people and their friends have braved homophobic and transphobic thugs to demand their rights at a protest in St Petersburg, Russia.
TW: violence
(via EU LGBT Survey | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights)
TW: talk of abuse, violence, suicide
The EU LGBT survey -
Over 93,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people
from all across the European Union (EU) were asked about
their experience of discrimination, violence and harassment.
All data and results are available at http://fra.europa.eu
The Riddle: new anti-homophobia message from UN human rights office (by UN HUMANRIGHTS)
“76 countries still criminalize consensual same-sex relationships and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people everywhere continue to suffer violent attacks and discriminatory treatment. In this simple, high-impact video from the UN human rights office, individuals from diverse backgrounds pose questions directly to the viewer designed to expose the nature of human rights violations suffered by LGBT people around the world. The video includes cameo appearances by UN Secretary-General and High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. The UN’s message: LGBT rights are human rights. Together we will build a world that is free and equal.
(via Portland fans support Timbers, end to homophobia | For The Win)
More great photos at the source link.
