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Out in the World: Chilean president signs same-sex marriage bill

Out in the World: Chilean president signs same-sex marriage bill

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 8, 2021

Updated: Wedding bells are expected to ring in Chile after the president signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage.

Out in the World: Global Black Pride announces 2022 in-person event and leadership team

Out in the World: Global Black Pride announces 2022 in-person event and leadership team

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 1, 2021

Global Black Pride will host its first in-person event in Toronto, July 28-31.

Out in the World: Wedding bells will ring in Switzerland next summer

Out in the World: Wedding bells will ring in Switzerland next summer

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 24, 2021

Swiss same-sex couples can walk down the aisle starting July 1, the Federal Council announced November 17.

Out in the World: Campaign tackles Puerto Rico's LGBTQ violence issues; travel initiative launched

Out in the World: Campaign tackles Puerto Rico's LGBTQ violence issues; travel initiative launched

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 18, 2021

This year marks a new beginning for Puerto Rico's LGBTQ community following the deadliest year for transgender people in the U.S. territory in 2020.

Out in the World: Rainbow Railroad says resettlement has started for some LGBTQ Afghans

Out in the World: Rainbow Railroad says resettlement has started for some LGBTQ Afghans

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 12, 2021

Rainbow Railroad announced that the first group of LGBTQ Afghan refugees arrived in the United Kingdom just before Halloween.

Out in the World: Israel's LGBTQ community reeling from two hard-hitting events

Out in the World: Israel's LGBTQ community reeling from two hard-hitting events

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 10, 2021

Israel's LGBTQ community has been hit with a one-two punch — Atraf, an Israeli gay dating app, was hacked and information on users was leaked, meanwhile sexual misconduct accusations were made against two prominent gay community leaders.

Out in the World: Gay Polish politician asks SF supervisors to reinstate Lech Walesa street name

Out in the World: Gay Polish politician asks SF supervisors to reinstate Lech Walesa street name

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 4, 2021

A gay Polish politician is asking the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to reverse a street name change made seven years ago that saw a gay icon replace a former Polish president.

Out in the World: Coalition delivers 10,500 signatures to Biden administration to protect LGBTQ Afghans

Out in the World: Coalition delivers 10,500 signatures to Biden administration to protect LGBTQ Afghans

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 28, 2021

A coalition of LGBTQ global human rights organizations recently delivered 10,500 signatures to the White House calling for the adoption of its 10-point action plan to evacuate and support LGBTQ Afghan refugees from the war-torn country.

Out in the World: Report released on Kenyan refugee camp

Out in the World: Report released on Kenyan refugee camp

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 27, 2021

LGBTQ refugees expressed feelings of validation with the publication of a first-of-its-kind report uncovering life for LGBTQ asylum seekers and refugees at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, one of the largest in the world.

US State Department issues 1st gender-neutral passport

US State Department issues 1st gender-neutral passport

  • by Michael K. Lavers, Washington Blade
  • Oct 27, 2021

The State Department on Wednesday issued the first U.S. passport with an "X" gender marker.

Out in the World: Queers rally in Oakland against Ghana's proposed anti-gay bill

Out in the World: Queers rally in Oakland against Ghana's proposed anti-gay bill

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 14, 2021

LGBTQ demonstrators of African and Caribbean descent marked Indigenous Peoples' Day and National Coming Out Day at a rally in Oakland to bring attention to Ghana's proposed draconian anti-LGBTQ bill.

Out in the World: Leaders of Israeli queer youth agency visit San Francisco

Out in the World: Leaders of Israeli queer youth agency visit San Francisco

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 7, 2021

Two leaders from Israel's largest LGBTQ youth organization were thrilled to be in San Francisco recently, but not necessarily because of the history of slain supervisor Harvey Milk, the Castro neighborhood, or rainbow crosswalks.

Out in the World: Biden calls out anti-gay nations in UN address

Out in the World: Biden calls out anti-gay nations in UN address

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 29, 2021

President Joe Biden called out anti-LGBTQ nations as he laid out the United States' vision for the future at the United Nations General Assembly. His remarks drew some anger and criticism.

Out in the World: Hungarian diplomats' SF City Hall appearance draws ire

Out in the World: Hungarian diplomats' SF City Hall appearance draws ire

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 22, 2021

The recent appearance of Hungarian diplomats at a San Francisco City Hall gathering has been criticized by Hungarian Americans and LGBTQ leaders, and has resulted in Mayor London Breed vowing to tighten up vetting for future events.