Tag: queer rights
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‘We are afraid’: Polish queer families feel no safer since the repealing of ‘LGBT-free zones’
INTERVIEW Almost a month has passed since the first of four Polish regions repealed their infamous ‘LGBT-free zone’ declarations. This came after the EU put on hold millions of euros of funding to the regions. Hailed as a ‘great success’ by activists, the tide may already be turning for Poland’s queer community. Warsaw is now…
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‘Hope is in humanity’: an interview with the activist raising thousands for Beirut’s queer civilians
CN: this interview contains detailed discussion of queerphobic violence, abuse, trauma and persecution VIDEO On 4 August 2020, nearly 3 000 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon. The explosion killed over 200 people and displaced an estimated 300 000. Within the broader humanitarian crisis that ensued, there exists another…
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Queerphobic violence in French homes: a preventable and unseen tragedy of the pandemic
Support Politika News on Patreon CN: this article contains detailed discussion of homophobia, queerphobia, transphobia, murder and queerphobic violence CN: this article mentions rape and homophobic slurs OPINION Over this past year of lockdowns and restrictions, French LGBTQ+ rights organisation SOS Homophobie reported a rise in the number of queerphobic attacks taking place within the supposed safety…
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No pride in apartheid: Israel’s pinkwashing and the ethnic cleansing of indigenous Palestinians
With special thanks to Anastasia Gavalas Support Politika News on Patreon. CN: this article contains discussion of trauma, genocide, homophobia, racism and pinkwashing OPINION To us, to liberate our country, to have our dignity, to have respect, to have our mere human right is something as essential as life itself. Ghassan Kanafani, speaking to Richard…
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