Weekly Queer Digest

 
 
Weekly Queer Digest (October 8-15)

October 8-15

 
 

State of the World…

Here’s what happened this week in LGBTI+ rights: 

  • Afghanistan: These WhatsApp messages show a gay man's terror while hiding from the Taliban

  • Australia: Concerns over newly elected New South Wales Premier’s anti gay views

  • Cuba: Cuban president meets with LGBTQ activists

  • Ghana: How a US group with links to the far-right may have influenced a crackdown on Ghana's LGBTQ community

  • Poland: 'You are playing with fire': EU faces crisis over Polish court ruling

  • South Korea: Landmark ruling finds South Korea military illegally discharged a transgender soldier

  • Turkey: Turkish court acquits students of organising 2019 gay pride march

  • United States: Astronaut Sally Ride will be the first known LGBT person to appear on U.S. money

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Weekly Queer Digest is an initiative of The Global Center’s Media Unit. Each week, we gather the top queer stories from around the world for your knowledge and action.