In positive news, top health officials have stated that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for people living with HIV, the LGBTQ community in Thailand continues to be a leader in the fight for equality, Spain saw a record number of same-sex marriages last year, and Lambda Legal and Immigration Equality challenged a new Trump “death to asylum" rule in the United States.
Unfortunately, revelations also came out that Amazon may be allowing anti-LGBT organizations to flourish, Uganda detained a leading lawyer for LGBT rights, and gay couples in the United States faced insurance policy hurdles when trying to start a family.
These revelations are important to realize in a time of reflection and renewal. It reaffirms how we live into our value of accountability throughout our ongoing social movement.
Global Queer News is an initiative of The Global Center’s Media Unit. Each week, we gather the top seven queer stories from around the world and synthesize them for your knowledge and action.
