Tag: Gays and lesbians
Indiana businesses urge Congress to pass LGBTQ protections
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 100 Indiana businesses are urging Congress to pass legislation stalled in the Senate that would extend federal civil rights protections...
Priest outed via Grindr app highlights rampant data tracking
When a religious publication used smartphone app data to deduce the sexual orientation of a high-ranking Roman Catholic official, it exposed a problem that...
Hungary calls for ballot to defend LGBT law opposed by EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's government wants to hold a national referendum in an effort to showcase public support for a new law that the...
EU says democratic standards under threat in Poland, Hungary
BRUSSELS — Democratic standards in the European Union are eroding in several member countries, particularly in Hungary and Poland where judicial independence is under...
US Catholic official resigns over ‘improper behavior’ claim
NEW YORK — Citing allegations of “possible improper behavior,” the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday announced the resignation of its top administrative...
Nashville Predators prospect proudly comes out as gay
A Nashville Predators prospect has come out as gay before his first NHL camp.
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Hungary: Writers, bookstores brace for ban on LGBT content
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Some bookstores in Hungary placed notices at their entrances this week telling customers that they sell "non-traditional content.” The signs went...
Study finds more racial diversity in LGBTQ film characters
NEW YORK — The year 2020 saw welcome growth in racial diversity of LBGTQ characters in films released by major studios, according to a...
Kentucky contracts with Baptist-affiliated children’s agency
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky reached a contract deal Thursday to continue placing youngsters with a Baptist-affiliated children’s agency, coming after the Democratic governor's administration...